Question 1

Somatostatin suppresses the release of pancreatic polypeptide.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Most hormones are made of chains of amino acids and are therefore

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A)  steroids.
B)  biogenic amines.
C)  proteins.
D)  catecholamines.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

What is the function of the mineralocorticoids secreted by the adrenal gland

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A)  Regulate glucose levels in the blood
B)  Act as secondary sex hormones
C)  Stimulate metabolism of lipids
D)  Regulate electrolyte concentration in body fluids
E)  Stimulate metabolism of proteinsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Generally,the shorter the half-life of a hormone

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A)  the more frequently it must be replaced.
B)  the less frequently it must be replaced.C) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 5

The three distinct areas of the anterior pituitary are the

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A)  pars nervosa,pars distalis,and pars intermedia.
B)  pars distalis,pars intermedia,and pars tuberalis.
C)  pars tuberalis,median eminence,and pars intermedia.
D)  pars tuberalis,pars distalis,and pars nervosa.
E)  pars intermedia,median eminence,and pars distalis.F) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following does not have an endocrine function

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A)  Urinary bladder
B)  Adipose tissue
C)  Liver
D)  Small intestineE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

-This figure shows an example of regulation of hormone secretion by a negative feedback loop.The large box labeled 1 represents the initial stimulus.Which could be the initial stimulus for this pattern of regulation

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A)  High blood calcium level
B)  Low body temperature
C)  Low blood sugar level
D)  High WBC (white blood cell) count
E)  Low RBC (red blood cell) countF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Lipophilic hormones bind to ___________ receptors of target cells.

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A)  intracellular
B)  membrane-boundC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 9

When the effects of one hormone reinforce the activity of another hormone on the same target cell,the interaction is said to be

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A)  agonistic.
B)  antagonistic.
C)  synergistic.
D)  permissive.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Cortisol binds to _________ receptors and has the effect of ________ blood glucose levels.

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A)  intracellular,raising
B)  intracellular,lowering
C)  membrane-bound,raising
D)  membrane-bound,loweringE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Each of the body's blood-borne hormones comes from the major endocrine glands,namely,the pineal,pituitary,thyroid,parathyroid,or adrenal glands.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Pancreatic hormones are secreted directly into the pancreatic duct for rapid transport to the small intestine.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which is not correct regarding growth hormone (GH)

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A)  GH affects most body cells.
B)  GH stimulates cell growth and mitosis.
C)  GH is also known as somatotropin.
D)  GH stimulates the kidney to secrete somatomedin.
E)  GH is a tropic hormone.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Once a structure is fully grown and mature,it will probably

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A)  up-regulate its receptors for growth hormone,as it no longer receives as much of the ligand.
B)  up-regulate its receptors for growth hormone,as it no longer needs to continue to grow at a fast rate.
C)  down-regulate its receptors for growth hormone,as it no longer receives as much of the ligand.
D)  down-regulate its receptors for growth hormone,as it no longer needs to continue to grow at a fast rate.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

-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 endocrine glands are indicated by the letters d and e

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A)  d = hypothalamus,e = posterior pituitary
B)  d = thalamus,e = anterior pituitary
C)  d = hypothalamus,e = anterior pituitary
D)  d = hypothalamus,e = thyroid gland
E)  d = thalamus,e = posterior pituitaryF) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 16

When the effects of water-soluble hormones on their target cells are considered,the hormone itself is

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A)  the G protein.
B)  the second messenger.
C)  the first messenger.
D)  the hormone-response element.
E)  the phospholipase.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

A G protein is

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A)  a type of water-soluble hormone.
B)  a second messenger activated by a steroid hormone.
C)  a molecule that binds a guanine nucleotide and helps transduce a signal inside a target cell.
D)  a receptor for a water-soluble hormone that causes arachidonic acid to be extracted from a phospholipid.
E)  an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of ATP into cyclic AMP.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 18

Increasing levels of cortisol inhibit the release of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH).

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

How does aging affect the endocrine system

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A)  Secretory activity of endocrine glands decreases.
B)  Normal levels of hormones,particularly growth hormone and sex hormones,often decrease.
C)  Aging reduces the efficiency of endocrine system functions.
D)  Endocrine system imbalances can lead to weight gain or muscle loss.
E)  All of the choices are correct.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Compared to the nervous system,the endocrine system has

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A)  more localized and long-lasting effects.
B)  more widespread and long-lasting effects.
C)  more localized and short-term effects.
D)  more widespread and short-term effects.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 17: Endocrine System

The three distinct areas of the anterior pituitary are the

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Cortisol binds to _________ receptors and has the effect of ________ blood glucose levels.

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How does aging affect the endocrine system

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A G protein is

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What is the function of the mineralocorticoids secreted by the adrenal gland

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When the effects of one hormone reinforce the activity of another hormone on the same target cell,the interaction is said to be

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Increasing levels of cortisol inhibit the release of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH).

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When the effects of water-soluble hormones on their target cells are considered,the hormone itself is

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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.Which could be the initial stimulus for this pattern of regulation

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Generally,the shorter the half-life of a hormone

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Which of the following does not have an endocrine function

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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 endocrine glands are indicated by the letters d and e

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Compared to the nervous system,the endocrine system has

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Most hormones are made of chains of amino acids and are therefore

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Pancreatic hormones are secreted directly into the pancreatic duct for rapid transport to the small intestine.

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Once a structure is fully grown and mature,it will probably

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Somatostatin suppresses the release of pancreatic polypeptide.

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Lipophilic hormones bind to ___________ receptors of target cells.

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Each of the body's blood-borne hormones comes from the major endocrine glands,namely,the pineal,pituitary,thyroid,parathyroid,or adrenal glands.

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Which is not correct regarding growth hormone (GH)

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