Question 1

During exercise,the energy necessary to sustain skeletal muscle cell contraction comes from

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A)  increased insulin production.
B)  increased epinephrine and glucagon release.
C)  decreased sympathetic nervous system activity.
D)  storing glucose as glycogen.
E)  conservation of glucose.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D) B

Question 2

Synthesis of progesterone in the ovary and testosterone in the testis is stimulated by

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A)  LH (luteinizing hormone) .
B)  MSH (melanocyte-stimulating hormone) .
C)  TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) .
D)  ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) .
E)  FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) .F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 3

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

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A)  glucagon
B)  progesterone
C)  cortisol
D)  T3
E)  prolactin,F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

What is/are the function(s) of inhibin?

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A)  inhibits secretion of FSH from the anterior pituitary gland
B)  inhibits secretion of luteinizing hormone from the anterior pituitary gland
C)  inhibits secretion of estrogen from the ovaries
D)  All of the choices are functions of inhibin.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The embryonic origin of the anterior pituitary gland is

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A)  epithelium from the oral cavity.
B)  nervous tissue from the area of the hypothalamus.
C)  an outpocket of the nasal cavity.
D)  glandular tissue from the cerebrum.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Growth hormone

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A)  increases amino acid uptake in cells.
B)  decreases the use of fat as an energy source.
C)  decreases the synthesis and storage of glycogen.
D)  increases the use of glucose for energy.
E)  facilitates the uptake of glucose by cells.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

An injection of epinephrine would

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A)  increase heart rate,increase blood pressure,and increase gastric tract motility.
B)  decrease heart rate,decrease blood pressure,and increase gastric tract motility.
C)  increase heart rate,increase blood pressure,and decrease gastric tract motility.
D)  decrease heart rate,decrease gastric motility,and increase blood pressure.
E)  have no effect on the heart or the GI tract.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

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) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

Match the cell type with the hormone produced by that cell type.
-follicular cells of thyroid

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A)  mineralocorticoids
B)  PTH
C)  insulin
D)  ADH
E)  T3,F) C) and D)
G) A) and D) E

Question 11

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) regulates the release of

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A)  prolactin and oxytocin.
B)  follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone.
C)  estrogen and testosterone.
D)  progesterone and prolactin.
E)  thyrotropin-releasing hormone and thyroid-stimulating hormone.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 12

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 ADH,F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

The embryonic origin of the posterior pituitary gland is

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A)  epithelium from the oral cavity.
B)  nervous tissue from the area of the hypothalamus.
C)  an outpocket of the nasal cavity.
D)  glandular tissue from the cerebrum.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 14

Insulin is necessary for the satiety center to detect the presence of glucose in extracellular fluid.When insulin levels are low

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A)  the person feels "full" or satisfied.
B)  the person is intensely hungry.
C)  the person is thirsty.
D)  the person is sleepy.
E)  there is no effect on hunger or satiety feelings.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 15

ADH (antidiuretic hormone) is synthesized by the ____ while TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) is synthesized by the ____.

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A)  kidney; thyroid
B)  posterior pituitary; thyroid
C)  hypothalamus; anterior pituitary
D)  kidney; anterior pituitary
E)  posterior pituitary; hypothalamusF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

If both ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) and cortisol levels increase,which of the following would occur?

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A)  ACTH production is increased even more by positive feedback.
B)  High cortisol levels will begin to cause ACTH levels to decline.
C)  High ACTH levels will begin to cause cortisol levels to decline.
D)  Aldosterone levels will increase.
E)  None of these choices are correct.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

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 D)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

Use the following information to determine the best answer.
Normal serum levels for TS1U1B13S1U1B0,TS1U1B14S1U1B0,and TSH are as follows:
   Consider the following laboratory results of thyroid function and TSH levels.
  
-Based on these laboratory results,which patient is most likely to have the following pathological condition: destructive tumor of anterior pituitary that destroys TSH secreting cells?

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The answer of Use the following information to determine the...

Question 19

Adrenal androgens

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A)  are produced in the adrenal medulla.
B)  stimulate growth of pubic hair in females.
C)  reduce the inflammatory response.
D)  cause reabsorption of potassium ions by the kidney.
E)  decrease the sex drive.F) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 20

Match the cell type with the hormone produced by that cell type.
-beta cells

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A)  mineralocorticoids
B)  PTH
C)  insulin
D)  ADH
E)  T3,F) A) and C)
G) A) and B) C

Exam 18: Endocrine Glands

During exercise,the energy necessary to sustain skeletal muscle cell contraction comes from

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Synthesis of progesterone in the ovary and testosterone in the testis is stimulated by

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

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What is/are the function(s) of inhibin?

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The embryonic origin of the anterior pituitary gland is

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Growth hormone

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An injection of epinephrine would

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The main hormone of the male reproductive system is

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High blood glucose levels cause an increased secretion of

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Match the cell type with the hormone produced by that cell type. -follicular cells of thyroid

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Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) regulates the release of

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Match the pathological condition with its cause. -diabetes insipidus

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The embryonic origin of the posterior pituitary gland is

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Insulin is necessary for the satiety center to detect the presence of glucose in extracellular fluid.When insulin levels are low

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ADH (antidiuretic hormone) is synthesized by the while TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) is synthesized by the .

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If both ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) and cortisol levels increase,which of the following would occur?

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Adrenal androgens

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Synthesis of progesterone in the ovary and testosterone in the testis is stimulated by

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

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What is/are the function(s) of inhibin?

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The embryonic origin of the anterior pituitary gland is

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Growth hormone

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The main hormone of the male reproductive system is

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High blood glucose levels cause an increased secretion of

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Match the cell type with the hormone produced by that cell type. -follicular cells of thyroid

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Match the pathological condition with its cause. -diabetes insipidus

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The embryonic origin of the posterior pituitary gland is

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Insulin is necessary for the satiety center to detect the presence of glucose in extracellular fluid.When insulin levels are low

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ADH (antidiuretic hormone) is synthesized by the ____ while TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) is synthesized by the ____.

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If both ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) and cortisol levels increase,which of the following would occur?

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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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Adrenal androgens

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