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when blood glucose levels
fall, glucagon is released from the endocrine pancreas
2
which digestive organ contains exocrine and endocrine cells (alpha, beta, delta)
pancreas
3
which of the following is not one of the roles of the endocrine system
carries substances which are important for digestion
4
thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) stimulates thyroid hormone secretion and growth of the
thyroid gland
5
which of the following is a small endocrine gland that secretes steroids and catecholamine la and is located above each kidney
adrenal
6
which hormone stimulates smooth muscle contractions of the uterus or mammary glands in females and the prostate gland in males
oxytocin
7
which structure is responsible for integrating the responses of the endocrine and nervous systems
hypothalamus
8
the action do angiotensin II is opposed by
natriuretic peptides (ANP and BNP)
9
most commonly, hormone release is controlled by
negative feedback
10
endocrine organs are never regulated by
voluntary action
11
the most complex endocrine responses involve the
hypothalamus
12
peptide hormones are
first synthesised as precursor prohormones
13
which hormone level would you expect to be elevated during a period of fasting between meals
glucagon
14
which of the following hormones is not produced by the pancreas
growth hormone
15
which hormone(s) inhibits the secretion of corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH) from the hypothalamus
glucocorticoids (cortisol and corticosterone)
16
the posterior pituitary releases peptide hormones originally produced in the
hypothalamus
17
proper growth and development requires all of the folllwing except
noadrenaline
18
which of the following statements regarding peptide hormones is not true
they readily diffuse in and out of cells across the cell membrane
19
how does the hypothalamus regulate the anterior pituitary gland
hypothalamic releasing hormone (RH)
20
what four cell populations make up the endocrine pancreas
alpha, beta, delta and F cells
21
thyroid hormone contains the mineral
iodine
22
which hormone accelerates body growth partly through stimulating insulin like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) secretion
growth hormone
23
which of the following is not true if steroid hormones
they are major components of the skeletal muscle
24
iodisation of tyrosine results in the formation of
monoiodotyrosine (T1)
25
how does the hypothalamus regulate the posterior pituitary gland
neurosecretion from axon terminals originating in hypothalamus
26
the intermediate lobe of the pituitary gland produces melanocyte stimulating hormones, which regulate
skin colouration
27
which pancreatic hormone would you expect to be released after eating a bar of chocolate
insulin
28
which I’d the following are not steroid hormones
catecholamines
29
what is the primary difference in the way the nervous system and endocrine system communicate with their target cells
time course and specificity of response
30
follicle stimulating hormone in males supports
maturation of sperm
31
which gland is controlled by the sympathetic nervous system and the endocrine system
adrenal
32
the hypothalamus secretes releasing hormones that act to control secretions of which gland
anterior pituitary
33
adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulates production and secretion of glucocorticoids by the adrenal glands and enhances growth of the
adrenal cortex
34
all of the following are secreted from the anterior pituitary gland except
oxytocin
35
which endocrine gland is connected to the hypothalamus by the infundibulum
pituitary
36
peptide hormones exert their effect via
membrane receptors of target cells
37
what is the main target tissue for mineralocorticoids
kidney
38
the androgens are hormones produced in small quantities and secretes by the zona reticular is of the adrenal cortex which exert
masculinising effect
39
which of the following regulates secretion parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Ca2+ concentration
40
calcitonin is secreted from the cells of which gland when calcium ion concentrations are abnormally high
thyroid
41
mineralocorticoid, aldosterone, is a hormone secreted by the zona glomerulosa of the adrenal cortex which affects
mineral metabolism
42
which enzyme secreted into the bloodstream by the kidneys is responsible for the conversion of angiotensinogen into angiotensin I
renin
43
which hormone level would you expect to be elevated during prolonged starvation
glucagon and glucocorticoids
44
which of the following is not part of the pituitary gland
superior lobe (cerebrohypophysis)
45
which gland is under direct neural control from the hypothalamus
adrenal gland
46
coupling of monoiodotryrosine (T1) with diiodotyrosone (T2) results in the formation of
triiodothyronine (T3)
47
antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is a hormone that causes
water retention at the kidneys and an elevation of blood pressure
48
which is the following is one of the principal endocrine glands of the Body
gastrointestinal tract
49
a cells hormonal sensitivities are determined by the
presence of appropriate receptors
50
which of the following hormones are water soluble derivatives of amino acids
catecholamines
51
how do triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) regulate their own secretion
inhibit secretion of both thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH) and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
52
glucocorticoids are hormones secretes by the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex to modify
glucose metabolism
53
steroid hormones easily pass through the plasma membrane by simple diffusion because they
are lipid soluble
54
role or hormones
all of the other options
55
luteinising hormone (LH) in female triggers which process?
ovulation
56
the adrenal medulla is the core of the adrenal gland that secretes catecholamines into the blood during
sympathetic nervous system activation
57
thyroxine (T4) plays a pivotal role in the maintenance of
body temperature
58
angiotensin I is converted to angiotensin II by converting enzymes in which organ
lungs
59
the hypothalamus can inhibit the release of
thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
60
antidiuretic hormone (ADH) levels are affected by changes in
osmotic pressure
61
follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) stimulates
oogenesis in females
62
parathyroid hormone is secreted from the parathyroid glands when plasma levels of which ion fall below the normal range
calcium
63
which of the following are incorrectly paired
progesterone: increases plasma glucose levels
64
prolactin stimulates functional development of which glands in females
mammary glands
65
hypothalmic neurons in the supraoptic nuclei produce
antidiuretic hormone (ADH)