Question 1

The enzyme renin is responsible for the activation of

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A)   angiotensin.
B)   cortisol.
C)   erythropoietin.
D)   atrial natriuretic peptide.
E)   adrenaline.

Question 2

The hormone produced by the pars intermedia of the adenohypophysis during early childhood is

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A)   FSH.
B)   ADH.
C)   TSH.
D)   MSH.
E)   ACTH.

Question 3

If stress lasts longer than a few hours, an individual will enter the ________ phase of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) .

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A)   alarm
B)   resistance
C)   exhaustion
D)   extension
E)   prolonged

Question 4

The pituitary hormone that controls the release of steroid hormones from the adrenal cortex is

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A)   TSH.
B)   ACTH.
C)   FSH.
D)   LH.
E)   GH.

Question 5

Which of the following is a known effect of thyroid hormone on peripheral tissues?

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A)   increased oxygen consumption
B)   increased heart rate
C)   increased sensitivity to adrenergic stimulation
D)   increased body temperature
E)   all of the above

Question 6

The hypophyseal portal system

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A)   has two capillary plexuses connected by short veins.
B)   carries neurosecretions to the anterior lobe of the pituitary.
C)   carries ADH and oxytocin.
D)   all of the above
E)   none of the above

Question 7

All of the following are True of steroid hormones, except that they

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A)   are produced by the adrenal medulla.
B)   are derived from cholesterol.
C)   are produced by reproductive glands.
D)   bind to receptors within the cell.
E)   are lipids.

Question 8

The targets for insulin is (are)

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A)   skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle cells.
B)   adipocytes.
C)   liver cells.
D)   all of the above
E)   none of the above

Question 9

If the median eminence of the hypothalamus is destroyed, the hypothalamus would no longer be able to control the secretion of which of the following hormones?

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A)   TSH
B)   ACTH
C)   PRL
D)   ADH
E)   melanocyte-stimulating hormone

Question 10

Hormones known as "catecholamines" are

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A)   lipids.
B)   peptides.
C)   steroids.
D)   amino acid derivatives.
E)   derivatives of reproductive glands.

Question 11

The hormone that dominates the alarm phase of the stress response is ________.

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The answer of The hormone that dominates the alarm phase...

Question 12

If a patient is administered a powerful glucocorticoid (such as prednisone)  to suppress the immune system, what unintended effects might this have on blood chemistry?

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A)   increase of insulin
B)   decrease of insulin
C)   increase of blood glucose
D)   decrease of blood glucose
E)   both and increase of insulin and an increase of blood glucose

Question 13

Cushing disease results from an excess of

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A)   growth hormone.
B)   parathyroid hormone.
C)   ADH.
D)   glucocorticoids.
E)   epinephrine.

Question 14

When patients who are receiving glucocorticoid therapy (for example, with prednisone) need to stop taking it, the doctor will prescribe a series of doses of tapering size to gradually lower the dose rather than suddenly stop it. Explain this dosage strategy in terms of the negative feedback control of cortisol secretion.

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Glucocorticoids inhibit the production o...

Question 15

Figure 16-1 Pituitary Hormones and Their Targets
Use Figure 16-1 to answer the following questions:
-Identify the hormone labeled "13."

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A)   LH
B)   progesterone
C)   estrogen
D)   oxytocin
E)   testosterone

Question 16

Two hormones that have additive effects are called ________.

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The answer of Two hormones that have additive effects are...

Question 17

An activated G protein can trigger

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A)   the opening of calcium ion channels in the membrane.
B)   the release of calcium ions from intracellular stores.
C)   a fall in cAMP levels.
D)   a rise in cAMP levels.
E)   all of the above

Question 18

Activation of the renin-angiotensin system would result in all of the following, except

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A)   elevated blood pressure.
B)   increased retention of sodium ions at the kidney.
C)   increased water retention.
D)   increased urine production.
E)   increased blood volume.

Question 19

The hormone that plays a pivotal role in setting the metabolic rate and thus impacting body temperature is

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A)   somatotropin.
B)   thyroxine.
C)   calcitonin.
D)   parathyroid hormone.
E)   glucagon.

Question 20

When a catecholamine or peptide hormone binds to receptors on the surface of a cell, the

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A)   hormone receptor complex moves into the cytoplasm.
B)   cell membrane becomes depolarized.
C)   second messenger appears in the cytoplasm.
D)   cell becomes inactive.
E)   hormone is transported to the nucleus where it alters the activity of DNA.

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The targets for insulin is (are)

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The pituitary hormone that controls the release of steroid hormones from the adrenal cortex is

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Which of the following is a known effect of thyroid hormone on peripheral tissues?

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If a patient is administered a powerful glucocorticoid (such as prednisone) to suppress the immune system, what unintended effects might this have on blood chemistry?

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If the median eminence of the hypothalamus is destroyed, the hypothalamus would no longer be able to control the secretion of which of the following hormones?

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If stress lasts longer than a few hours, an individual will enter the ________ phase of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) .

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