Question 1

The hormone that increases the rate of glycogen breakdown and glucose release by the liver is

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A)  insulin.
B)  glucagon.
C)  glucocorticoid.
D)  somatostatin.
E)  epinephrine.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

The adrenal glands are located ________ to the parietal peritoneum and each has a cortex of a ________ color.

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A)  anterior,brown
B)  anterior,yellow
C)  posterior,brown
D)  posterior,yellowE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Excessive secretion of growth hormone in adults can cause

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A)  Graves disease.
B)  acromegaly.
C)  pituitary gigantism.
D)  pituitary dwarfism.
E)  Cushing syndrome.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Which type of hormone requires a carrier protein in the blood

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A)  Autocrine hormone
B)  Water-soluble hormone
C)  Oligopeptide
D)  Lipid-soluble hormoneE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Thyrotropin-releasing hormone is secreted by the

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A)  hypothalamus and it increases release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary.
B)  hypothalamus and it increases release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the posterior pituitary.
C)  anterior pituitary and it increases release of thyroid hormone from the thyroid gland.
D)  parathyroid hormone and it increases release of thyroid hormone from the thyroid gland.
E)  thymus and it increases release of thyroid hormone from the thyroid gland.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E) A

Question 6

The thymus gland secretes erythropoietin in response to low blood oxygen.The kidneys secrete erythropoietin in response to low blood oxygen.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The disease called ___________ is caused by excessive secretion of glucocorticoids,and is characterized by redistribution of body fat to produce characteristic features such as "moon face."

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A)  Cushing syndrome
B)  Addison disease
C)  androgenital syndrome
D)  pheochromocytoma
E)  Graves diseaseF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

Thyroid hormone's effects are to

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A)  increase metabolic rate and body temperature by increasing protein synthesis in target cells.
B)  increase metabolic rate and body temperature by turning on the G protein,cAMP cascade.
C)  decrease metabolic rate and body temperature by increasing protein synthesis in target cells.
D)  decrease metabolic rate and body temperature by turning on the G protein,cAMP cascade.
E)  increase metabolic rate and body temperature by turning off the G protein,cAMP cascade.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

Growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH)is one of the regulatory hormones released by the hypothalamus that acts on the pituitary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In addition to secreting hormones,the pancreas also produces

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A)  white blood cells.
B)  sodium chloride.
C)  pancreatic juice.
D)  endorphins.
E)  prostaglandins.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

Parathyroid hormone functions to raise blood calcium levels.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Like all other hormone transport proteins,albumin is highly specific in terms of which hormone it carries through the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Thyroid hormone synthesis involves secretion of a glycoprotein called ___________ by the follicular cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  colloid
B)  thyroxine
C)  triiodothyronine
D)  thyroglobulin
E)  tetraiodothyronineF) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

Which hormone is secreted by the beta cells of the pancreas

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A)  Insulin
B)  Glucagon
C)  Somatostatin
D)  Pancreatic polypeptide
E)  Pancreatic lipaseF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 15

All hormone secretion is under the direct control of the hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 16

The hypothalamic hormone that triggers the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is

Accepted Answer

A)  cortisol.
B)  corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) .
C)  vasopressin.
D)  adrenal follicle-stimulating hormone.
E)  cortical stimulating factor (CSF) .F) B) and D)
G) D) and E) B

Question 17

Insulin causes a(n) _______ in glycogenesis in the liver and a(n) _______ in lipogenesis in adipose.

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A)  increase,increase
B)  increase,decrease
C)  decrease,decrease
D)  decrease,increaseE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

-This figure shows an example of regulation of hormone secretion by a negative feedback loop.The large box labeled 1 represents the initial stimulus.What hormones are represented by the small boxes labeled a,b,and c

Accepted Answer

A)  a = TSH,b = TRH,c = TH
B)  a = TIH,b = TSH,c = TH
C)  a = TRH,b = TSH,c = TIH
D)  a = TRH,b = TSH,c = TH
E)  a = TSH,b = TH,c = TRHF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

Which is not a tropic hormone

Accepted Answer

A)  Thyroid-stimulating hormone
B)  Adrenocorticotropic hormone
C)  Follicle-stimulating hormone
D)  ProlactinE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Which hormone is secreted by the pineal gland

Accepted Answer

A)  Melatonin
B)  Insulin
C)  Melanin
D)  Cortisol
E)  OxytocinF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Exam 17: Endocrine System

The hormone that increases the rate of glycogen breakdown and glucose release by the liver is

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The adrenal glands are located ________ to the parietal peritoneum and each has a cortex of a ________ color.

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Excessive secretion of growth hormone in adults can cause

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Which type of hormone requires a carrier protein in the blood

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Thyrotropin-releasing hormone is secreted by the

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The thymus gland secretes erythropoietin in response to low blood oxygen.The kidneys secrete erythropoietin in response to low blood oxygen.

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The disease called ___________ is caused by excessive secretion of glucocorticoids,and is characterized by redistribution of body fat to produce characteristic features such as "moon face."

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Thyroid hormone's effects are to

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Growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH)is one of the regulatory hormones released by the hypothalamus that acts on the pituitary.

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In addition to secreting hormones,the pancreas also produces

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Parathyroid hormone functions to raise blood calcium levels.

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Like all other hormone transport proteins,albumin is highly specific in terms of which hormone it carries through the blood.

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Thyroid hormone synthesis involves secretion of a glycoprotein called ___________ by the follicular cells.

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Which hormone is secreted by the beta cells of the pancreas

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All hormone secretion is under the direct control of the hypothalamus.

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The hypothalamic hormone that triggers the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is

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Insulin causes a(n) _______ in glycogenesis in the liver and a(n) _______ in lipogenesis in adipose.

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-This figure shows an example of regulation of hormone secretion by a negative feedback loop.The large box labeled 1 represents the initial stimulus.What hormones are represented by the small boxes labeled a,b,and c

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Which is not a tropic hormone

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Which hormone is secreted by the pineal gland

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