Question 1

Define synergism in hormone interaction at target cells and give an example.

Accepted Answer

Synergism occurs when more than one horm

Question 2

The prime metabolic effect of cortisol is gluconeogenesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Match the following:
-An autoimmune problem involving the thyroid gland.

Accepted Answer

A) Addison's disease 
B) Diabetes mellitus 
C) Graves' disease 
D) Acromegaly 
E) Pituitary dwarfism 
A) Addison's disease 
B) Diabetes mellitus 
C) Graves' disease 
D) Acromegaly 
E) Pituitary dwarfism

Question 4

What is the difference between autocrines and paracrines?

Accepted Answer

Autocrines are self-regulating chemical

Question 5

Mrs.James appeared at the clinic complaining of extreme nervousness and sweating,saying that she could feel and hear her heart thumping when she tried to sleep at night.She was found to have a severely elevated and fluctuating blood pressure.Although laboratory testing revealed hyperglycemia and increased basal metabolic rate,tests of thyroid function were normal.What is your diagnosis? What treatment should be used?

Accepted Answer

The diagnosis is hypersecretion of catec

Question 6

Thyroxine is a peptide hormone,but its mechanism is different from other peptide hormones.Which of the following statements is true concerning this difference?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is very specific in the cell type it targets. 
B)  It is a stimulant of cellular metabolism and targets all cells. 
C)  It causes positive feedback. 
D)  It does not require a second messenger to cause a response. 
A)  It is very specific in the cell type it targets. 
B)  It is a stimulant of cellular metabolism and targets all cells. 
C)  It causes positive feedback. 
D)  It does not require a second messenger to cause a response.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a type of hormone interaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  feedback 
B)  permissiveness 
C)  antagonism 
D)  synergism 
A)  feedback 
B)  permissiveness 
C)  antagonism 
D)  synergism

Question 8

Match the following:
-Hyposecretion of the thyroid in infants.

Accepted Answer

A) Myxedema 
B) Cushing's disease 
C) Gigantism 
D) Cretinism 
A) Myxedema 
B) Cushing's disease 
C) Gigantism 
D) Cretinism

Question 9

Match the following:
-Hypersecretion of growth hormone.

Accepted Answer

A) Myxedema 
B) Cushing's disease 
C) Gigantism 
D) Cretinism 
A) Myxedema 
B) Cushing's disease 
C) Gigantism 
D) Cretinism

Question 10

Leptin is secreted by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  adipose cells 
B)  fibroblasts 
C)  goblet cells 
D)  lymphocytes 
A)  adipose cells 
B)  fibroblasts 
C)  goblet cells 
D)  lymphocytes

Question 11

Explain how parathyroid hormone (PTH)acts to increase blood calcium ion levels.

Accepted Answer

Parathyroid hormone stimulates osteoclas

Question 12

What is the most important nursing intervention when caring for a patient with Cushing's syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Because of enhanced anti-infla

Question 13

Upon landing at the airport in Lagos,Nigeria,Eric feels wide awake even though the local time is 11pm.Which synthetic hormone supplement could he administer to help adjust to the new time zone?

Accepted Answer

A)  glucagon 
B)  insulin 
C)  growth hormone 
D)  melatonin 
A)  glucagon 
B)  insulin 
C)  growth hormone 
D)  melatonin

Question 14

ACTH stimulates the adrenal cortex to release corticosteroid hormones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Match the following:
-Aldosterone production.

Accepted Answer

A) Neural stimulus 
B) Hormonal stimulus 
C) Humoral stimulus 
A) Neural stimulus 
B) Hormonal stimulus 
C) Humoral stimulus

Question 16

The pineal gland is used as a brain orientation landmark for brain X rays.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Match the following:
-Produces the body's major metabolic hormones.

Accepted Answer

A) Thyroid gland 
B) Pancreas 
C) Pituitary gland (hypophysis) 
D) Adrenal medulla 
E) Parathyroid glands 
A) Thyroid gland 
B) Pancreas 
C) Pituitary gland (hypophysis) 
D) Adrenal medulla 
E) Parathyroid glands

Question 18

Thyroid hormone (a small iodinated amine)enters target cells in a manner similar to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  steroid hormones, because both diffuse easily into target cells 
B)  glucagon, because the structure of glucagon is similar to that of thyroid hormone 
C)  insulin, because insulin is a small peptide 
D)  growth hormone, because the thyroid works synergistically with thyroid hormone 
A)  steroid hormones, because both diffuse easily into target cells 
B)  glucagon, because the structure of glucagon is similar to that of thyroid hormone 
C)  insulin, because insulin is a small peptide 
D)  growth hormone, because the thyroid works synergistically with thyroid hormone

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a parathyroid gland mechanism to maintain adequate levels of blood calcium?

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibition of calcitonin synthesis 
B)  increased intestinal absorption of calcium ions 
C)  increased calcium ion reabsorption by the kidneys 
D)  activation of osteoclasts 
A)  inhibition of calcitonin synthesis 
B)  increased intestinal absorption of calcium ions 
C)  increased calcium ion reabsorption by the kidneys 
D)  activation of osteoclasts

Question 20

The parents of a 17-year-old boy are concerned about his height because he is only 5 feet tall and they are both close to 6 feet tall.After tests by their doctor,a certain hormone is prescribed for the boy.What is the probable diagnosis,and what hormone was prescribed? Why might the child still expect to reach his growth potential?

Accepted Answer

The diagnosis is insufficient growth hor

Exam 16: The Endocrine System

Define synergism in hormone interaction at target cells and give an example.

The prime metabolic effect of cortisol is gluconeogenesis.

Match the following: -An autoimmune problem involving the thyroid gland.

What is the difference between autocrines and paracrines?

Thyroxine is a peptide hormone,but its mechanism is different from other peptide hormones.Which of the following statements is true concerning this difference?

Which of the following is NOT a type of hormone interaction?

Match the following: -Hyposecretion of the thyroid in infants.

Match the following: -Hypersecretion of growth hormone.

Leptin is secreted by ________.

Explain how parathyroid hormone (PTH)acts to increase blood calcium ion levels.

What is the most important nursing intervention when caring for a patient with Cushing's syndrome?

Upon landing at the airport in Lagos,Nigeria,Eric feels wide awake even though the local time is 11pm.Which synthetic hormone supplement could he administer to help adjust to the new time zone?

ACTH stimulates the adrenal cortex to release corticosteroid hormones.

Match the following: -Aldosterone production.

The pineal gland is used as a brain orientation landmark for brain X rays.

Match the following: -Produces the body's major metabolic hormones.

Thyroid hormone (a small iodinated amine)enters target cells in a manner similar to ________.

Which of the following is NOT a parathyroid gland mechanism to maintain adequate levels of blood calcium?

The Human Body: an Orientation

Chemistry Comes Alive

Cells: the Living Units

Tissue: the Living Fabric

The Integumentary System

Bones and Skeletal Tissue

The Skeleton

Joints

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The Muscular System

Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity

The Autonomic Nervous System

The Special Senses

Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Organs and Tissues

The Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Body Defenses

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Nutrition,metabolism,and Body Temperature Regulation

The Urinary System

Fluid,electrolyte,and Acid-Base Balance

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