Question 1

Which of the following hormones promotes the breakdown of fatty acids?

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A)   lipotropins
B)   somatotropins
C)   gonadotropins
D)   thyrotropins
E)   fatotropinsF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Tetraiodothyronine is also commonly referred to as thyroxine.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Indicate which pair of hormones act antagonistically to one another.

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A)   Estrogen:LH
B)   T3:T4
C)   Melatonin:calcitonin
D)   Testosterone: FSH
E)   Insulin:glucagonF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Which of these hormones is NOT secreted by the adrenal cortex?

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A)   cortisol
B)   norepinephrine
C)   androgens
D)   aldosterone
E)   glucocorticoidsF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 5

Oxytocin release is stimulated by

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A)   nursing a baby.
B)   increased blood pressure.
C)   increased urine output.
D)   a hypothalamic-releasing hormone.
E)   increased blood osmolality.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Hormone secretion by the anterior pituitary is controlled by

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A)   hormones of the thalamus.
B)   neurohormones of the hypothalamus.
C)   itself (anterior pituitary)  because it is the master gland of the body.
D)   the overall rate of metabolism.
E)   neurons from the hypothalamus.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Match the pathological condition with its cause.
-diabetes insipidus

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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) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

The hypothalamohypophysial tract connects the hypothalamus to the

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A)   anterior pituitary.
B)   posterior pituitary.
C)   adenohypophysis.
D)   infundibulum.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following hormones is synthesized by the hypothalamus?

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A)   ADH (antidiuretic hormone) 
B)   MSH (melanocyte stimulating hormone) 
C)   TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) 
D)   ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) 
E)   T3 and T4F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

During a race, a long-distance runner twisted his ankle. He finished the race without feeling any pain in his ankle. This lack of the perception of pain could be the result of an increase in

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A)   gonadotropins.
B)   lipotropins.
C)   somatotropins.
D)   epinephrine.
E)   beta endorphins.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

The hypothalamus

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A)   rests in the sella turcica.
B)   is also called the neurohypophysis.
C)   is located inferior to the pituitary gland.
D)   regulates the secretory activity of the pituitary gland.
E)   is located superior to the thalamus.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a description of acromegaly?

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A)   enlargement of feet, hands and face
B)   chronic hypoglycemia
C)   no height increase
D)   broad nose and enlarged tongueE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Match the hormone with its appropriate function.
-calcitonin

Accepted Answer

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) B) and E)

Question 14

What is the function of thymosin?

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A)   regulates metabolism
B)   development and maturation of the immune system
C)   regulates sleep cycles
D)   development and maturation of the adrenal glandsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

In gluconeogenesis

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A)   glucose is used for energy.
B)   glycogen is broken down to glucose.
C)   glucose is formed from amino acids.
D)   glycogen is synthesized from excess glucose.
E)   glucose is formed from fatty acids.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

Increased insulin secretion immediately following a meal will result in increased

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A)   fat catabolism.
B)   glycogenolysis.
C)   gluconeogenesis.
D)   glycogen synthesis.
E)   release of glucose into the circulatory system.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

Overall, PTH (parathyroid hormone)  _____ blood phosphate levels.

Accepted Answer

A)   increases
B)   decreases
C)   elevates
D)   enhances
E)   has no effect onF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 18

Which of the following is a target tissue for parathyroid hormone?

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A)   thyroid
B)   blood
C)   pancreas
D)   small intestine
E)   stomachF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

A function of the hypothalamohypophysial tract is to

Accepted Answer

A)   move ADH from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary.
B)   move releasing hormones from the hypothalamus to the posterior pituitary.
C)   carry action potentials to the posterior pituitary causing the release of oxytocin.
D)   cause the release of insulin from the anterior pituitary.
E)   form a vascular connection from the hypothalamus to the posterior pituitary.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   The effects of epinephrine are long-lasting (days to weeks) .
B)   Epinephrine increases blood pressure.
C)   Epinephrine decreases heart rate.
D)   Epinephrine increases GI tract activity.
E)   Epinephrine is a chemical of the parasympathetic nervous system.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Exam 18: Endocrine Glands

The hypothalamus

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Which of the following is true?

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What is the function of thymosin?

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Indicate which pair of hormones act antagonistically to one another.

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The hypothalamohypophysial tract connects the hypothalamus to the

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Oxytocin release is stimulated by

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Which of the following hormones promotes the breakdown of fatty acids?

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Overall, PTH (parathyroid hormone) _____ blood phosphate levels.

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Which of these hormones is NOT secreted by the adrenal cortex?

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Which of the following hormones is synthesized by the hypothalamus?

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In gluconeogenesis

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Which of the following is NOT a description of acromegaly?

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Match the hormone with its appropriate function. -calcitonin

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Tetraiodothyronine is also commonly referred to as thyroxine.

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Match the pathological condition with its cause. -diabetes insipidus

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Increased insulin secretion immediately following a meal will result in increased

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Hormone secretion by the anterior pituitary is controlled by

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During a race, a long-distance runner twisted his ankle. He finished the race without feeling any pain in his ankle. This lack of the perception of pain could be the result of an increase in

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A function of the hypothalamohypophysial tract is to

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Which of the following is a target tissue for parathyroid hormone?

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