Question 1

Which of the following is true

Accepted Answer

A)  hormones released by the stomach have no effect on immune responses 
B)  the cardiovascular system has a hormonal effect on immune responses 
C)  adipose tissue has no anti-inflammatoryactivity 
D)  endocrine effects on immune function are well understood 
A)  hormones released by the stomach have no effect on immune responses 
B)  the cardiovascular system has a hormonal effect on immune responses 
C)  adipose tissue has no anti-inflammatoryactivity 
D)  endocrine effects on immune function are well understood

Question 2

Growth hormone

Accepted Answer

A)  reverses the effect of hypophysectomy 
B)  gives credence to the existence of a pituitary-liver axis 
C)  has immune suppressive effects overall 
D)  both a and b 
A)  reverses the effect of hypophysectomy 
B)  gives credence to the existence of a pituitary-liver axis 
C)  has immune suppressive effects overall 
D)  both a and b

Question 3

Hormonal infuences on the thymus

Accepted Answer

A)  are unidirectional 
B)  are mediated solely by thyroid hormones 
C)  can increase T-cell proliferation and repertoire diversity 
D)  all of the above 
A)  are unidirectional 
B)  are mediated solely by thyroid hormones 
C)  can increase T-cell proliferation and repertoire diversity 
D)  all of the above

Question 4

Regulation of the release of any of the pituitary hormones is best understood as resulting from

Accepted Answer

A)  the convergence of multiple influences acting via specific receptors 
B)  hormonal feedback acting on binding proteins 
C)  circadian influences causing the release of neurotransmitters 
D)  macromolecular sensing by circumventricular structures 
A)  the convergence of multiple influences acting via specific receptors 
B)  hormonal feedback acting on binding proteins 
C)  circadian influences causing the release of neurotransmitters 
D)  macromolecular sensing by circumventricular structures

Question 5

Thyroid hormones affect immune activity as follows

Accepted Answer

A)  only low levels diminish immune responsiveness 
B)  normal levels have intermediate effects on immune responsiveness 
C)  normal levels have optimal effects on immune responsiveness 
D)  high levels enhance immune responsiveness 
A)  only low levels diminish immune responsiveness 
B)  normal levels have intermediate effects on immune responsiveness 
C)  normal levels have optimal effects on immune responsiveness 
D)  high levels enhance immune responsiveness

Question 6

Oxytocin has been found to

Accepted Answer

A)  facilitathe the production of IFN-γ by T cells 
B)  inhibit cell-mediated immune responses 
C)  increase the release of IL-6 
D)  slow down wound healing 
A)  facilitathe the production of IFN-γ by T cells 
B)  inhibit cell-mediated immune responses 
C)  increase the release of IL-6 
D)  slow down wound healing

Question 7

Modulation of lymphocyte activity by a particular hormone would be considered a paracrine effect only if the hormone was released by

Accepted Answer

A)  the lymphocyte itself 
B)  a proximal leukocyte 
C)  a distal glandular cell 
D)  none of the above 
A)  the lymphocyte itself 
B)  a proximal leukocyte 
C)  a distal glandular cell 
D)  none of the above

Question 8

The release of pituitary hormones is directly influenced by neurons located

Accepted Answer

A)  in the substantia nigra 
B)  only within the paraventricular nucleus 
C)  within the hypothalamus 
D)  within endocrine nuclei of the thalamus 
A)  in the substantia nigra 
B)  only within the paraventricular nucleus 
C)  within the hypothalamus 
D)  within endocrine nuclei of the thalamus

Question 9

Testosterone and progesterone both

Accepted Answer

A)  enhance immune responsiveness 
B)  enhance the activity of the HPA axis 
C)  decrease immune responsiveness 
D)  decrease susceptibility to infection 
A)  enhance immune responsiveness 
B)  enhance the activity of the HPA axis 
C)  decrease immune responsiveness 
D)  decrease susceptibility to infection

Which of the following is true

Growth hormone

Hormonal infuences on the thymus

Regulation of the release of any of the pituitary hormones is best understood as resulting from

Thyroid hormones affect immune activity as follows

Oxytocin has been found to

Modulation of lymphocyte activity by a particular hormone would be considered a paracrine effect only if the hormone was released by

The release of pituitary hormones is directly influenced by neurons located

Testosterone and progesterone both

Introduction

Historical Antecedents

Immune System Basics

Neuroimmune Modulation

Stress, Contextual Change, and Disease

Psychosocial Stress

Infection, Allergy, and Psychosocial Stress

Cancer, Autoimmunity, and Psychosocial Stress

Immune Activity and Psychopathology

Immune Function Enhancement

Integration and Implications

Filters

Exam 4: Endocrine-Immune Modulation

Which of the following is true

Growth hormone

Hormonal infuences on the thymus

Regulation of the release of any of the pituitary hormones is best understood as resulting from

Thyroid hormones affect immune activity as follows

Oxytocin has been found to

Modulation of lymphocyte activity by a particular hormone would be considered a paracrine effect only if the hormone was released by

The release of pituitary hormones is directly influenced by neurons located

Testosterone and progesterone both

Introduction

Historical Antecedents

Immune System Basics

Neuroimmune Modulation

Stress, Contextual Change, and Disease

Psychosocial Stress

Infection, Allergy, and Psychosocial Stress

Cancer, Autoimmunity, and Psychosocial Stress

Immune Activity and Psychopathology

Immune Function Enhancement

Integration and Implications

Filters