Question 1

cAMP activates ______ that activates other enzymes in the cell.

Accepted Answer

A) protein kinase 
B) calcium 
C) calmodulin 
D) tyrosine kinase 
A) protein kinase 
B) calcium 
C) calmodulin 
D) tyrosine kinase

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a role of glucagon in blood glucose homeostasis?

Accepted Answer

A) raises blood glucose levels 
B) stimulates glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis in the liver 
C) promotes lipolysis and ketogenesis 
D) promotes the movement of glucose out of skeletal muscle cells 
A) raises blood glucose levels 
B) stimulates glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis in the liver 
C) promotes lipolysis and ketogenesis 
D) promotes the movement of glucose out of skeletal muscle cells

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a second messenger system activated by lipophobic hormones?

Accepted Answer

A) 9-cis-retinoic acid 
B) tyrosine kinase 
C) adenylate cyclase 
D) phospholipase C 
A) 9-cis-retinoic acid 
B) tyrosine kinase 
C) adenylate cyclase 
D) phospholipase C

Question 4

Dual glands,like the pancreas,have both endocrine and exocrine functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All of the following are considered nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) aspirin. 
B) celecoxib (Celebrex). 
C) acetaminophen (Tylenol). 
D) rofecoxib (Vioxx). 
A) aspirin. 
B) celecoxib (Celebrex). 
C) acetaminophen (Tylenol). 
D) rofecoxib (Vioxx).

Question 6

Lipophilic hormones interact with receptors that are transcription factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Skin wound healing would be slowed due to a lack of ____________ growth factors.

Accepted Answer

A) nerve 
B) endothelin 
C) epidermal 
D) platelet 
A) nerve 
B) endothelin 
C) epidermal 
D) platelet

Question 8

Daylight causes stimulation of the pineal gland to release melatonin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What element is necessary for production of thyroxine?

Accepted Answer

A) sodium 
B) calcium 
C) iodine 
D) chlorine 
A) sodium 
B) calcium 
C) iodine 
D) chlorine

Question 10

A tumor of the ______________ referred to as a pheochromocytoma.

Accepted Answer

A) adrenal cortex 
B) adrenal medulla 
C) thyroid gland 
D) pineal gland 
A) adrenal cortex 
B) adrenal medulla 
C) thyroid gland 
D) pineal gland

Question 11

When two or more hormones work together to produce a particular result,their effects are

Accepted Answer

A) permissive. 
B) antagonistic. 
C) synergistiC. 
D) inhibitory. 
A) permissive. 
B) antagonistic. 
C) synergistiC. 
D) inhibitory.

Question 12

Blood vessel diameter is regulated by all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) nitric oxide. 
B) bradykinin. 
C) endothelin. 
D) platelet-derived growth factor. 
A) nitric oxide. 
B) bradykinin. 
C) endothelin. 
D) platelet-derived growth factor.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT an effect of glucagon secretion?

Accepted Answer

A) lipolysis 
B) ketogenesis 
C) glycogenesis 
D) glycogenolysis 
A) lipolysis 
B) ketogenesis 
C) glycogenesis 
D) glycogenolysis

Question 14

Which of the following statements about prostaglandins is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Prostaglandin synthesis is blocked by the actions of caffeine. 
B) Prostaglandins inhibit inflammation. 
C) Prostaglandins may contribute to asthma. 
D) Thromboxane A2 induces vasodilation. 
A) Prostaglandin synthesis is blocked by the actions of caffeine. 
B) Prostaglandins inhibit inflammation. 
C) Prostaglandins may contribute to asthma. 
D) Thromboxane A2 induces vasodilation.

Question 15

What amino acid of the protein colloid in thryoid follicles does iodine bind to?

Accepted Answer

A) threonine 
B) serine 
C) tyrosine 
D) alanine 
A) threonine 
B) serine 
C) tyrosine 
D) alanine

Question 16

What is the function of prolactin in males?

Accepted Answer

A) stimulates growth of sperm cells 
B) stimulates milk production in the mammary glands 
C) regulates water and electrolyte balance in the kidneys 
D) None apply. 
A) stimulates growth of sperm cells 
B) stimulates milk production in the mammary glands 
C) regulates water and electrolyte balance in the kidneys 
D) None apply.

Question 17

Biologically active molecules in the blood are called hormones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Inhibition of G-proteins would cause an increase in hormone-induced intracellular Ca2+ concentrations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Many growth factors use

Accepted Answer

A) cyclic AMP as a second messenger. 
B) tyrosine kinase as a second messenger. 
C) calmodulin as a second messenger. 
D) cyclic GMP as a second messenger. 
A) cyclic AMP as a second messenger. 
B) tyrosine kinase as a second messenger. 
C) calmodulin as a second messenger. 
D) cyclic GMP as a second messenger.

Question 20

The same prostaglandin may produce different effects in different tissues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

cAMP activates ______ that activates other enzymes in the cell.

Which of the following is NOT a role of glucagon in blood glucose homeostasis?

Which of the following is NOT a second messenger system activated by lipophobic hormones?

Dual glands,like the pancreas,have both endocrine and exocrine functions.

All of the following are considered nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs EXCEPT

Lipophilic hormones interact with receptors that are transcription factors.

Skin wound healing would be slowed due to a lack of ____________ growth factors.

Daylight causes stimulation of the pineal gland to release melatonin.

What element is necessary for production of thyroxine?

A tumor of the ______________ referred to as a pheochromocytoma.

When two or more hormones work together to produce a particular result,their effects are

Blood vessel diameter is regulated by all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT an effect of glucagon secretion?

Which of the following statements about prostaglandins is true?

What amino acid of the protein colloid in thryoid follicles does iodine bind to?

What is the function of prolactin in males?

Biologically active molecules in the blood are called hormones.

Inhibition of G-proteins would cause an increase in hormone-induced intracellular Ca²⁺ concentrations.

Many growth factors use

The same prostaglandin may produce different effects in different tissues.

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cAMP activates ______ that activates other enzymes in the cell.

Which of the following is NOT a role of glucagon in blood glucose homeostasis?

Which of the following is NOT a second messenger system activated by lipophobic hormones?

Dual glands,like the pancreas,have both endocrine and exocrine functions.

All of the following are considered nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs EXCEPT

Lipophilic hormones interact with receptors that are transcription factors.

Skin wound healing would be slowed due to a lack of ____________ growth factors.

Daylight causes stimulation of the pineal gland to release melatonin.

What element is necessary for production of thyroxine?

A tumor of the ______________ referred to as a pheochromocytoma.

When two or more hormones work together to produce a particular result,their effects are

Blood vessel diameter is regulated by all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT an effect of glucagon secretion?

Which of the following statements about prostaglandins is true?

What amino acid of the protein colloid in thryoid follicles does iodine bind to?

What is the function of prolactin in males?

Biologically active molecules in the blood are called hormones.

Inhibition of G-proteins would cause an increase in hormone-induced intracellular Ca2+ concentrations.

Many growth factors use

The same prostaglandin may produce different effects in different tissues.

The Study of Body Function

Chemical Composition of the Body

Cell Structure and Genetic Control

Enzymes and Energy

Cell Respiration and Metabolism

Interactions Between Cells and the Extracellular Environment

The Nervous System: Neurons and Synapses

The Central Nervous System

The Autonomic Nervous System

Sensory Physiology

Muscle: Mechanisms of Contraction and Neural Control

Blood,Heart and Circulation

Cardiac Output,Blood Flow,and Blood Pressure

The Immune System

Respiratory Physiology

Physiology of the Kidneys

The Digestive System

Regulation and Metabolism

Reproduction

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Inhibition of G-proteins would cause an increase in hormone-induced intracellular Ca²⁺ concentrations.