Question 1

Increased release of a specific hormone ultimately serves to inhibit its own release,thus preventing the amount of the released hormone from becoming excessive.The self-control of hormonal release that occurs commonly in the endocrine system is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   autoregulation
B)   positive feedback
C)   negative feedback
D)   modulation of positive outcomes
E)   modulation of negative outcomes C

Question 2

All of the following hormones are released from the anterior pituitary EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   growth hormone
B)   luteinizing hormone
C)   follicle stimulating hormone
D)   antidiuretic hormone
E)   prolactin D

Question 3

Anti-inflammatory steroids (glucocorticoids)produced by the adrenal cortex are under the control of ____ from the hypothalamus which stimulates ______release from the anterior pituitary.

Accepted Answer

A)   corticotropin-releasing hormone; adrenocorticotropic hormone
B)   adrenocorticotropic hormone; corticotropin-releasing hormone
C)   follicle stimulating hormone; luteinizing hormone
D)   luteinizing hormone; follicle stimulating hormone
E)   thyrotropin releasing hormone; growth hormone A

Question 4

Hormones released from the posterior pituitary are synthesized by neurons originating in the

Accepted Answer

A)   anterior pituitary
B)   intermediate lobe of the pituitary
C)   hypothalamus
D)   thalamus
E)   cerebellum

Question 5

Steroid hormones share a common chemical framework that is derived from

Accepted Answer

A)   proteins such as insulin
B)   insulin-like growth factor
C)   carbohydrates such as glucose
D)   glycogen
E)   lipids such as cholesterol

Question 6

A toxin that selectively destroys the alpha cells of the pancreas would impair the production of

Accepted Answer

A)   insulin
B)   glucagon
C)   somatostatin
D)   digestive proteases
E)   digestive lipases

Exam 28: Introduction to Endocrine Pharmacology

Increased release of a specific hormone ultimately serves to inhibit its own release,thus preventing the amount of the released hormone from becoming excessive.The self-control of hormonal release that occurs commonly in the endocrine system is an example of

All of the following hormones are released from the anterior pituitary EXCEPT

Anti-inflammatory steroids (glucocorticoids) produced by the adrenal cortex are under the control of from the hypothalamus which stimulates __release from the anterior pituitary.

Hormones released from the posterior pituitary are synthesized by neurons originating in the

Steroid hormones share a common chemical framework that is derived from

A toxin that selectively destroys the alpha cells of the pancreas would impair the production of

Exam 28: Introduction to Endocrine Pharmacology

Increased release of a specific hormone ultimately serves to inhibit its own release,thus preventing the amount of the released hormone from becoming excessive.The self-control of hormonal release that occurs commonly in the endocrine system is an example of

All of the following hormones are released from the anterior pituitary EXCEPT

Anti-inflammatory steroids (glucocorticoids) produced by the adrenal cortex are under the control of ____ from the hypothalamus which stimulates ______release from the anterior pituitary.

Hormones released from the posterior pituitary are synthesized by neurons originating in the

Steroid hormones share a common chemical framework that is derived from

A toxin that selectively destroys the alpha cells of the pancreas would impair the production of

Anti-inflammatory steroids (glucocorticoids) produced by the adrenal cortex are under the control of from the hypothalamus which stimulates __release from the anterior pituitary.