BIO 142 Endocrine Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
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BIO 142 Endocrine Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
A short-term effect of growth hormone is: - Answer-fat breakdown
.Aldosterone regulates: - Answer-extracellular sodium and potassium ion levels.
.All target cells: - Answer-have receptors to which hormones bind
.Atrial natriuret...
.Avery has high blood pressure and hypernatremia (excess blood sodium ion
concentration). The hypersecretion of which hormone could lead to his condition? -
Answer-aldosterone
.Blood pressure regulation is a function of aldosterone since this hormone indirectly
promotes water reabsorption. - Answer-True
.Calcitonin mainly targets and inhibits the activity of osteoclasts in bone. - Answer-True
.Chemical messengers released by endocrine glands to regulate some functions of
other cells are known as: - Answer-hormones
.Classify aldosterone to the appropriate group of hormones. - Answer-mineralocorticoid
.Cushing's disease results from: - Answer-hypersecretion of cortisol.
.Edna complains of weight gain, cold intolerance, and low blood pressure. What
disorder do her symptoms match? - Answer-hypothyroidism
.Endocrine cells that increase hormone secretion in response to other hormones are
controlled by: - Answer-hormonal stimuli.
.Endocrine cells that release hormones in response to the concentration of a certain ion
or molecule in the blood or extracellular fluids are stimulated by humoral stimuli. -
Answer-True
.Excess cortisol could result in: - Answer-high blood glucose levels
.From superficial to deep, the three layers of the adrenal cortex are: - Answer-zona
glomerulosa, zona fasciculata, zona reticularis.
, .Glucosuria and ketonuria are characteristic of: - Answer-Type I diabetes mellitus.
.Glucosuria, polyuria, and polydipsia are symptoms of both type I diabetes mellitus
(insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus) and type II diabetes mellitus (non-insulin
dependent diabetes mellitus). - Answer-True
.Harrie has fragile bones that easily fracture. Which hormone should be checked for
normal levels? - Answer-parathyroid hormone (PTH)
.High levels of testosterone inhibit the release of: - Answer-gonadotropin-releasing
hormone (GnRH).
.Hormones only affect certain types of cells known as target cells. - Answer-True
.Hormones that act on the same target cells yet have opposite effects are said to be: -
Answer-antagonists.
.Hormones that control hormone secretion from other glands are known as: - Answer-
tropic hormones.
.How are the nervous system and endocrine system similar? - Answer-Cells of both the
nervous system and the endocrine system release chemicals to communicate with cells.
.Hypersecretion of growth hormone (GH) that occurs before epiphyseal plates close
results in a condition known as acromegaly. - Answer-False
.Hypersecretion of growth hormone after the epiphyseal plate closes causes a disorder
known as: - Answer-acromegaly.
.Hyposecretion of both aldosterone and cortisol results in: - Answer-Addison's disease.
.Identify the adenohypophysis - Answer-A, anterior pituitary gland
.Identify the gland that is the target organ of thyroid-stimulating hormone - Answer-E,
thyoid
.Identify the gland that produces and releases a hormone that raises blood calcium
levels. - Answer-J, parathyroid gland
.Identify the gland that produces and releases melatonin - Answer-C (pineal gland)
.Identify the gland that produces glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids - Answer-K,
adrenal cortex
.Identify the gland that produces insulin and glucagon - Answer-G, pancreas
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