Exam 6: The Endocrine Glands

_____________________ is the primary trigger for the release of insulin from pancreatic beta cells.

Using the letter codes, match the pancreatic features with their correct characteristic.

Match the hormone abnormalities, labelled a. through n., with the symptoms listed. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -hypercalcaemia, hypophosphataemia, thinning of bone, Ca²⁺-containing kidney stones, reduced excitability of neuromuscular system, cardiac disturbances

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of thyroid hormone

The _____________________ is the principal site for metabolic interconversions of nutrient molecules.

Match the hormone abnormalities, labelled a. through n., with the symptoms listed. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -hyponatraemia, hyperkalaemia, low blood pressure, low blood glucose, poor response to stress

Which of these statements describes adrenocorticotropic hormone

Once a structural protein is synthesized, it remains a part of the cell for the duration of the cell's life.

Cortisol is the primary mineralocorticoid.

Which of these biochemical events does NOT take place during thyroid hormone synthesis

Match the hormones, labelled a. through k., with their correct characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -stimulates osteoclast activity

All forms of diabetes mellitus are characterized by a lack of pancreatic insulin secretion.

Match the hormones, labelled a. through k., with their correct characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -iodine-containing tyrosine derivative

Vitamin D must be activated by the ____________________ and ____________________.

Using the letter code, indicate which characteristics apply to which hormones.(Options may be used more than once or not at all.) A)epinephrine B)cortisol C)aldosterone D)dehydroepiandrosterone ____ produced by the zona glomerulosa ____ produced by the zona fasciculata ____ produced by zona reticularis ____ adrenal androgen ____ enhances K⁺ elimination ____ stimulates protein degradation ____ stimulates lipolysis ____ essential for life ____ exerts a glucose-sparing effect by inhibiting glucose uptake by many tissues but not the brain ____ important in the stress response ____ a catecholamine ____ a steroid ____ secretion is stimulated by the sympathetic nervous system ____ stored in chromaffin granules ____ promotes female sex drive ____ secretion is stimulated via the renin-angiotensin system ____ promotes Na⁺ retention ____ stimulates hepatic gluconeogenesis ____ stimulates hepatic glycogenolysis ____ inhibits CRH and ACTH in negative-feedback fashion ____ secretion is directly stimulated by an increase in plasma K⁺ ____ increases blood glucose levels ____ increases blood amino acid levels ____ increases blood fatty acid levels ____ exerts anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects at pharmacological levels ____ secretion is largely controlled by ACTH ____ secreted in excess in Conn's syndrome ____ secreted in excess in Cushing's syndrome ____ secreted in excess in adrenogenital syndrome ____ secreted in excess by a pheochromocytoma ____ deficient in Addison's disease, increases the heart rate

Which of these statements does NOT describe the synthesis or storage of thyroid hormones

Which of these statements applies to mineralocorticoids

Which of these statements is a characteristic of calcitonin

Which of these statements refers to thyroid hormone secretion

Which of these statements does NOT apply to adrenocortical hormones