Question 1

Which of the following is true?

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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 D)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

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) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Match the pathological condition with its cause.
-cretinism

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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) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

-The figure illustrates the kidney and the adrenal gland. What does "C" represent?

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A)   kidney
B)   ureter
C)   abdominal aorta
D)   adrenal gland
E)   renal arteryF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

If fluid intake increases dramatically over a short time frame,

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A)   ADH (antidiuretic hormone)  secretion increases.
B)   ADH secretion decreases.
C)   there is no effect on ADH secretion.
D)   ADH secretion stops.
E)   None of these choices are correct.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

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 E)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Read the two statements and use the following key to answer them.
-(1)  amount of potassium excreted by the kidney if aldosterone secretion is high
(2)  amount of potassium excreted by the kidney if aldosterone secretion is low

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A)  Mark this if the first item is greater than the second item.
B)  Mark this if the first item is less than the second item.
C)  Mark this if the first is equal or nearly equal to the second item.D) All of the above
E) None of the above

Question 8

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 D)
G) D) and E)

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT an effect of dropping blood glucose levels, 1-2 hours after a meal?

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A)   increased sympathetic stimulation causes insulin secretion to decrease
B)   decreasing blood nutrient levels cause increased growth hormone secretion
C)   decreasing blood nutrient levels cause increased cortisol secretion
D)   increasing parasympathetic stimulation causes increased glucagon secretionE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

What condition could have the following symptoms: polyuria, acidosis, hyponatremia, and tetany of skeletal muscles?

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A)   hyposecretion of glucocorticoids
B)   hypersecretion of mineralocorticoids
C)   hyposecretion of androgens
D)   hyposecretion of mineralocorticoidsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

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) None of the above

Question 13

-Based on these laboratory results, which patient is most likely to have the following pathological condition: Grave's disease?

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Question 14

Match the hormone with the best description.
-estrogen

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A)  aids in spermatogenesis
B)  inhibits FSH secretion
C)  menstrual cycle
D)  increases flexibility of connective tissueE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

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)  T₃F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

Osmoreceptor cells in the hypothalamus are involved in the secretion of

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A)   growth hormone.
B)   aldosterone.
C)   antidiuretic hormone.
D)   adrenocorticotropic hormone.
E)   parathyroid hormone.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 17

Urine volume ____ when ADH (antidiuretic hormone)  secretion decreases.

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A)   increases
B)   decreases
C)   is not affected
D)   declines
E)   None of these choices are correct.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

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) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Match the endocrine gland with the hormone it secretes.
-adrenal cortex

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

Question 20

-Label part "E" on the diagram.

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A)   optic chiasm
B)   anterior pituitary
C)   infundibulum
D)   hypothalamus
E)   posterior pituitaryF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Exam 18: Endocrine Glands

A decrease in blood volume will result in

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Read the two statements and use the following key to answer them. -(1) amount of potassium excreted by the kidney if aldosterone secretion is high (2) amount of potassium excreted by the kidney if aldosterone secretion is low

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

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Match the pathological condition with its cause. -cretinism

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Match the endocrine gland with the hormone it secretes. -adrenal cortex

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Osmoreceptor cells in the hypothalamus are involved in the secretion of

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What condition could have the following symptoms: polyuria, acidosis, hyponatremia, and tetany of skeletal muscles?

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-Label part "E" on the diagram.

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Which of the following is NOT an effect of dropping blood glucose levels, 1-2 hours after a meal?

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-Based on these laboratory results, which patient is most likely to have the following pathological condition: Grave's disease?

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Match the hormone with the best description. -estrogen

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Which of the following is true?

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High blood glucose levels cause an increased secretion of

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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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If fluid intake increases dramatically over a short time frame,

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-The figure illustrates the kidney and the adrenal gland. What does "C" represent?

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Urine volume ____ when ADH (antidiuretic hormone) secretion decreases.

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

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Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) regulates the release of

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

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