Question 1

The posterior pituitary secretes

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A)   chiasmatic hormones.
B)   tropic hormones.
C)   transcriptional hormones.
D)   interstitial hormones.
E)   neurohormones.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 2

-Based on these laboratory results, which patient is most likely to have the following pathological condition: goiter due to iodine deficiency?

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Question 3

The hypothalamohypophysial portal system extends from the hypothalamus to the ________.

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Question 4

-Based on these laboratory results, which patient is most likely to have the following pathological condition: proliferative tumor of anterior pituitary cells that produce TSH?

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Question 5

The amount of melatonin secreted by the pineal gland is regulated by

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A)   the stress response.
B)   blood glucose levels.
C)   a person's individual metabolic rate.
D)   the amount of sleep a person gets.
E)   the photoperiod (the daily amount of daylight) .F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 6

A person working outside in the hot sun can perspire a great deal. This increase in perspiration results in an increase in water loss from the body. Increased water loss causes the blood osmolality to increase. This increased osmolality is "sensed" by the

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A)   kidneys.
B)   osmoreceptors.
C)   cerebral cortex.
D)   anterior pituitary.
E)   baroreceptors.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Which of the following are NOT an endogenously produced analgesics?

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A)   interleukin-2
B)   enkephalins
C)   dynorphins
D)   endorphinsE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Glucagon primarily influences cells of the

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A)   brain.
B)   liver.
C)   kidneys.
D)   smooth muscle.
E)   pancreas.F) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 9

High blood glucose levels cause an increased secretion of

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A)   insulin.
B)   calcitonin.
C)   erythropoietin.
D)   glucagon.
E)   growth hormone.F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

Which gland is located in the sella turcica?

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A)   thymus
B)   adrenal
C)   pineal
D)   hypothalamus
E)   pituitary (hypophysis) F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

A decrease in blood volume will result in

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A)   decreased blood pressure.
B)   increased ADH (antidiuretic hormone)  secretion.
C)   decreased urine volume.
D)   All of the choices will occur.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Match the endocrine gland with the hormone it secretes.
-ovary

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A)  glucagon
B)  progesterone
C)  cortisol
D)  T3
E)  prolactinF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 13

Which pancreatic cells is correctly matched to its secretion?

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A)   beta cells - digestive enzymes
B)   acini cells - somatostatin
C)   alpha cells - glucagon
D)   delta cells - insulinE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

If GH (growth hormone)  secretion is deficient in a newborn, the child will

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A)   develop acromegaly as an adult.
B)   mature sexually at an earlier age.
C)   be in constant danger of dehydration.
D)   probably experience reduced bone growth.
E)   probably experience increased bone growth.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 15

Oxytocin is responsible for

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A)   preventing release of insulin from the pancreas.
B)   preventing the formation of goiters.
C)   milk production by the mammary glands.
D)   regulating blood calcium levels.
E)   causing contractions of uterine smooth muscle during labor.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

The main hormone of the male reproductive system is

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A)   luteinizing hormone.
B)   testosterone.
C)   progesterone.
D)   follicle-stimulating hormone.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Which of the following stimulates the development of follicles in the ovary?

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A)   ADH
B)   prolactin
C)   FSH
D)   ACTH
E)   LHF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

All of the following tissues are targeted by PTH, except

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A)   bone.
B)   the intestines.
C)   the kidneys.
D)   muscle.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Match the pathological condition with its cause.
-Grave'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) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Which endocrine gland secretions do not appear to decrease as one ages?

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A)   melatonin
B)   growth hormone
C)   thyroid hormones
D)   parathyroid hormoneE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Exam 18: Endocrine Glands

Which gland is located in the sella turcica?

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The amount of melatonin secreted by the pineal gland is regulated by

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If GH (growth hormone) secretion is deficient in a newborn, the child will

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Which endocrine gland secretions do not appear to decrease as one ages?

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Which of the following are NOT an endogenously produced analgesics?

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The posterior pituitary secretes

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Glucagon primarily influences cells of the

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Which of the following stimulates the development of follicles in the ovary?

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Which pancreatic cells is correctly matched to its secretion?

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All of the following tissues are targeted by PTH, except

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High blood glucose levels cause an increased secretion of

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A decrease in blood volume will result in

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The hypothalamohypophysial portal system extends from the hypothalamus to the ________.

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A person working outside in the hot sun can perspire a great deal. This increase in perspiration results in an increase in water loss from the body. Increased water loss causes the blood osmolality to increase. This increased osmolality is "sensed" by the

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Match the endocrine gland with the hormone it secretes. -ovary

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The main hormone of the male reproductive system is

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-Based on these laboratory results, which patient is most likely to have the following pathological condition: proliferative tumor of anterior pituitary cells that produce TSH?

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Oxytocin is responsible for

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Match the pathological condition with its cause. -Grave's Disease

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-Based on these laboratory results, which patient is most likely to have the following pathological condition: goiter due to iodine deficiency?

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