Question 1

Which of the following statements about diabetes mellitus is NOT true?

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A)  Type I diabetes is much more common than type II.
B)  Obesity can cause diabetes because adipose tissue produces a substance that impairs insulin receptor function.
C)  Type I diabetes occurs as a result of destruction of the insulin-producing cells.
D)  One method of treating type II diabetes is exercise and a low-fat,low-sugar diet.
E)  Symptoms of diabetes include excessive thirst,frequent urination,and glucose in the urine.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

The effects of hyposecretion and hypersecretion of adrenal cortex hormones result in

Accepted Answer

A)  exactly the same symptoms due to failure to have correct hormone levels.
B)  exactly opposite symptoms: too much versus too little melanin,thin versus heavy,etc.
C)  masculination of women and feminization of men.
D)  various mild symptoms that are not life threatening.
E)  opposite effects on kidney functions and therefore blood pressure,but varying effects on other target tissues.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

A researcher has isolated a chemical released by men that reduces premenstrual nervousness and tension in women.This is an example of (a)

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin.
B)  cortisol.
C)  pheromone.
D)  prostaglandin.
E)  nerve growth factor.F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

The removal of the anterior pituitary gland would result in all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  a decrease in the body's ability to lower blood calcium levels.
B)  a decrease in the ability to stimulate the adrenal cortex.
C)  milk production.
D)  production of the sex hormones.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is not an endocrine gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  pituitary
B)  hypothalamus
C)  thymus
D)  testes
E)  All are endocrine glands.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

____ is considered the first messenger,while ____ is called the second messenger.

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin; glucagon
B)  ACTH; cortisol
C)  Peptide hormone; cAMP
D)  Glucose; insulin
E)  TSH; thyroxinF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

The part of the brain that controls the anterior pituitary gland secretions is the

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla.
B)  thalamus.
C)  cerebral cortex.
D)  hypothalamus.
E)  cerebellum.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Exam 40: Hormones and Endocrine Systems

The effects of hyposecretion and hypersecretion of adrenal cortex hormones result in

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Which of the following statements about diabetes mellitus is NOT true?

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Which of the following is not an endocrine gland?

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A researcher has isolated a chemical released by men that reduces premenstrual nervousness and tension in women.This is an example of (a)

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The part of the brain that controls the anterior pituitary gland secretions is the

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The removal of the anterior pituitary gland would result in all of the following except

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is considered the first messenger,while is called the second messenger.

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Exam 40: Hormones and Endocrine Systems

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Which of the following statements about diabetes mellitus is NOT true?

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Which of the following is not an endocrine gland?

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A researcher has isolated a chemical released by men that reduces premenstrual nervousness and tension in women.This is an example of (a)

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The part of the brain that controls the anterior pituitary gland secretions is the

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The removal of the anterior pituitary gland would result in all of the following except

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____ is considered the first messenger,while ____ is called the second messenger.

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