Question 1

All of the following classes of hormones are secreted by the adrenal cortex except

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A)   mineralcorticoids.
B)   glucocorticoids.
C)   androgens.
D)   steroid hormones.
E)   water-soluble peptides.F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

Match the hormone with its appropriate function.
-prolactin

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A)  stimulates synthesis of thyroid hormones
B)  increases adrenal cortex secretions
C)  development of immune system
D)  milk production
E)  decreases blood calcium levelsF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

An injection of epinephrine would

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A)   increase heart rate, increase blood pressure, and increase gastric tract motility.
B)   decrease heart rate, decrease blood pressure, and increase gastric tract motility.
C)   increase heart rate, increase blood pressure, and decrease gastric tract motility.
D)   decrease heart rate, decrease gastric motility, and increase blood pressure.
E)   have no effect on the heart or the GI tract.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

Hypersecretion of which of the following hormones causes increased metabolic rate, sensitivity to heat, weight loss, and exophthalmos?

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A)   parathyroid hormone
B)   estrogen
C)   cortisol
D)   thyroid hormone
E)   growth hormoneF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 5

During exercise, the energy necessary to sustain skeletal muscle cell contraction comes from

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A)   increased insulin production.
B)   increased epinephrine and glucagon release.
C)   decreased sympathetic nervous system activity.
D)   storing glucose as glycogen.
E)   conservation of glucose.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT an example of an autocrine chemical messenger?

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A)   prostacyclins
B)   thromboxanes
C)   leukotrienes
D)   endorphinsE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

The connecting stalk between the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland is the

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A)   tectum.
B)   cerebral peduncle.
C)   hippocampus.
D)   infundibulum.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Match the cell type with the hormone produced by that cell type.
-beta cells

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A)  mineralocorticoids
B)  PTH
C)  insulin
D)  ADH
E)  T3F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Chronic hypersecretion of growth hormone as a child would result in

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A)   pituitary dwarfism.
B)   acromegaly.
C)   myxedema.
D)   giantism.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Match the hormone with the best description.
-inhibin

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A)  aids in spermatogenesis
B)  inhibits FSH secretion
C)  menstrual cycle
D)  increases flexibility of connective tissueE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

The major thyroid hormone that interacts with target cells is

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A)   calcitonin.
B)   thyroxine.
C)   tetraiodothyronine.
D)   T3
E)   T4F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

The hypothalamohypophysial tract carries

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A)   neurohormones from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary.
B)   neurohormones from the hypothalamus to the posterior pituitary.
C)   neurons from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary.
D)   neurons from the hypothalamus to the posterior pituitary.
E)   neurons from the anterior pituitary to posterior pituitary.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 13

Match the hormone with its appropriate function.
-ACTH

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A)  stimulates synthesis of thyroid hormones
B)  increases adrenal cortex secretions
C)  development of immune system
D)  milk production
E)  decreases blood calcium levelsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

-Based on these laboratory results, which patient is most likely to have the following pathological condition: Grave's disease?

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Question 15

Which of the following are released by damaged tissues and function as intercellular autocrine or paracrine signals?

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A)   Aldosterone
B)   Epinephrine
C)   Erythropoietin
D)   Norepinephrine
E)   ProstaglandinsF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a type of cell found in the pancreas?

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A)   acinar cells
B)   gamma cells
C)   delta cells
D)   alpha cells
E)   beta cellsF) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 17

Which hormone is sometimes given to women to induce labor?

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A)   glucagon
B)   prolactin
C)   progesterone
D)   oxytocin
E)   estrogenF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

Which of the following would apply to the description of a thyroid follicle?

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A)   walls contain a single layer of parafollicular cells
B)   center is called the isthmus
C)   stores thyroid hormone
D)   small capillary networks
E)   spheres with walls of a single layer of cuboidal epithelial cellsF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

Match the pathological condition with its cause.
-Addison's disease

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A)  decreased amounts of thyroid hormone
B)  increased amounts of thyroid hormone
C)  abnormally low levels of aldosterone and cortisol
D)  increased levels of growth hormone in adults
E)  lack of ADHF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

A tumor in the adrenal cortex causes excessively high levels of aldosterone. The high aldosterone levels cause

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A)   hyponatremia.
B)   acidosis.
C)   hypokalemia.
D)   hypocalcemia.
E)   hyperkalemia.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 18: Endocrine Glands

Match the hormone with its appropriate function. -ACTH

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The major thyroid hormone that interacts with target cells is

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-Based on these laboratory results, which patient is most likely to have the following pathological condition: Grave's disease?

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A tumor in the adrenal cortex causes excessively high levels of aldosterone. The high aldosterone levels cause

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Match the pathological condition with its cause. -Addison's disease

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Match the hormone with its appropriate function. -prolactin

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During exercise, the energy necessary to sustain skeletal muscle cell contraction comes from

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All of the following classes of hormones are secreted by the adrenal cortex except

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Which of the following would apply to the description of a thyroid follicle?

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Which of the following is NOT an example of an autocrine chemical messenger?

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Which of the following are released by damaged tissues and function as intercellular autocrine or paracrine signals?

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Which of the following is NOT a type of cell found in the pancreas?

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Match the cell type with the hormone produced by that cell type. -beta cells

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An injection of epinephrine would

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The hypothalamohypophysial tract carries

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Match the hormone with the best description. -inhibin

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Hypersecretion of which of the following hormones causes increased metabolic rate, sensitivity to heat, weight loss, and exophthalmos?

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Chronic hypersecretion of growth hormone as a child would result in

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Which hormone is sometimes given to women to induce labor?

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The connecting stalk between the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland is the

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