Exam 19: Regulation and Metabolism

Which of the following are NOT signs of decreased leptin secretion?

_________ lipolysis would result from inadequate cortisol secretion by the adrenal cortex.

Which of the following increase(s)lipogenesis?

Which hormone has no effect on blood glucose levels?

The nitric oxide radical promotes vasodilation.

What hormone is important in adaptive thermogenesis?

________ is caused by the oversecretion of growth hormone in adults.

The actions of thyroxine ________ the production of metabolic heat.

Which of the following is NOT a fat-soluble vitamin?

A lack of vitamin D

One gram of fat contains more energy than 2 grams of protein.

Destruction of which cell type in the fetus would affect adipocyte number in the adult?

Primary energy reserves include glycogen and fat.

Ablation of the thyroid gland would cause a drop in basal metabolic rate.

Which of the following is NOT true of metabolic syndrome?

Insulin secretion is often normal in individuals with type I diabetes mellitus.

What organ has the most insulin-stimulated glucose uptake in the absorptive state?

Glucose regulation by hydrocortisone (cortisol)would be impaired by ablation of the

The thyroid gland secretes all of the following EXCEPT

Bone resorption is produced by the action of _____________,which return bone calcium and phosphate to the blood.