Question 1

Excess cortisol could result in:

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A)  high blood glucose levels.
B)  an alkaline blood pH.
C)  increased parasympathetic nervous system activation.
D)  low blood pressure.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Classify aldosterone to the appropriate group of hormones.

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A)  androgenic steroid
B)  mineralocorticoid
C)  glucocorticoid
D)  catecholamineE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) promotes:

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A)  vasodilation.
B)  decreased urination.
C)  water retention.
D)  increased blood pressure.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which of the following glands is located in the anterior neck,just superficial to the larynx?

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A)  thyroid gland
B)  pancreas
C)  thymus
D)  pituitary glandE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

A young patient is short in stature,with his limbs and trunk in proportion.His mental development appears to be appropriate for his age.Determine and discuss the type of hormonal disorder he likely has.

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This patient has a form of dwarfism know...

Question 6

Some potassium-sparing diuretics increase urination without the loss of potassium by working against receptors for:

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A)  glucocorticoids.
B)  adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) .
C)  aldosterone.
D)  cortisol.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following accompanies Hashimoto's thyroiditis?

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A)  weight gain
B)  exophthalmos
C)  fast heart rate
D)  heat intoleranceE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

What is NOT a primary target tissue of cortisol?

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A)  nervous tissue
B)  muscle tissue
C)  adipose tissue
D)  liver tissueE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

What type of hormone usually travels in the blood plasma bound to a protein?

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A)  neurotransmitters
B)  hydrophobic hormones
C)  free hormones
D)  hydrophilic hormonesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Hormones that act on the same target cells yet have opposite effects are said to be:

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A)  neurohormones.
B)  synergists.
C)  hydrophilic hormones.
D)  antagonists.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Under normal conditions,what is the response to an increase in thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) ?

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A)  decrease in thyroxine (T4) production
B)  increase in thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) production
C)  increase in growth hormone production
D)  decrease in triiodothyronine (T3) productionE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

What is NOT a symptom of hyperthyroidism?

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A)  increased blood pressure
B)  weight loss
C)  slow heart rate
D)  heat intoleranceE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Which of the following is a gonadotropin?

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A)  thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) 
B)  follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) 
C)  corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) 
D)  adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Discuss how parathyroid hormone (PTH)maintains normal blood calcium ion concentration.

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Hypocalcemia occurs when the calcium ion...

Question 15

What stimulates melatonin production?

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A)  light and dark cycles
B)  immune system
C)  increasing blood glucose levels
D)  increasing blood pressureE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Aldosterone regulates:

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A)  extracellular sodium and potassium ion levels.
B)  blood iodide ion levels.
C)  blood calcium ion levels.
D)  blood glucose levels.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Hormones only affect certain types of cells known as target cells.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Nina is researching hormones that can stimulate and inhibit the release of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary.Predict the type of stimulation that regulates the secretion of growth hormone.

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Since growth hormone is controlled by ho...

Question 19

List the three distinct zones of the adrenal cortex,from superficial to deep,and identify the group of steroid hormones produced by each.

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Zona glomerulosa is the most superficial...

Question 20

Avery has high blood pressure and hypernatremia (excess blood sodium ion concentration) .The hypersecretion of which hormone could lead to his condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  glucagon
B)  calcitonin
C)  aldosterone
D)  insulinE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Exam 16: The Endocrine System

Which of the following is a gonadotropin?

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List the three distinct zones of the adrenal cortex,from superficial to deep,and identify the group of steroid hormones produced by each.

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Nina is researching hormones that can stimulate and inhibit the release of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary.Predict the type of stimulation that regulates the secretion of growth hormone.

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What is NOT a primary target tissue of cortisol?

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What stimulates melatonin production?

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Some potassium-sparing diuretics increase urination without the loss of potassium by working against receptors for:

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What is NOT a symptom of hyperthyroidism?

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Which of the following glands is located in the anterior neck,just superficial to the larynx?

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Classify aldosterone to the appropriate group of hormones.

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Excess cortisol could result in:

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Hormones only affect certain types of cells known as target cells.

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Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) promotes:

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Avery has high blood pressure and hypernatremia (excess blood sodium ion concentration) .The hypersecretion of which hormone could lead to his condition?

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A young patient is short in stature,with his limbs and trunk in proportion.His mental development appears to be appropriate for his age.Determine and discuss the type of hormonal disorder he likely has.

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Hormones that act on the same target cells yet have opposite effects are said to be:

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Which of the following accompanies Hashimoto's thyroiditis?

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Discuss how parathyroid hormone (PTH)maintains normal blood calcium ion concentration.

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What type of hormone usually travels in the blood plasma bound to a protein?

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Aldosterone regulates:

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Under normal conditions,what is the response to an increase in thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) ?

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