AP 2; Chap 15 and 26

Acromegaly may be caused by all EXCEPT which of the following?

positive feedback by GH on the anterior pituitary

Which of the following hormones mainly serves to stimulate milk production by the breasts?

prolactin

Which of the following is an effect of estrogen in females?

promotes oogensis

Which of the following occurs during spermatogenesis?

sperm are produced

The ____ a layer the endometrium, is shed during each menstruation and is then regenerated by the _____.

stratum functionalis; stratum basalis

During the secretory phase of the uterine cycle _____.

the endometrium prepares for implantation

Formation of a secondary oocyte occurs during _____.

the follicular phase

Which of the following FALSE regarding the vagina of an adult female?

the pH of the adult vagina is alkaline.

Which of the following is not a properly of endocrine glands?

they have ducts

What amino acid-based hormone uses the direct gene activation method illustrated in this image?

thyroxine

Which of the following does NOT add substances to seminal fluid?

urethra

Which of the following is an INCORRECT matching of female reproductive structures with their function?

uterine tube/transport unfertilized ovum to uterus for removal from the body

Hypocalcemia could be caused by the ____.

All of the listed responses are correct; apoptosis of chief cells, failure of osteoclasts to respond to PTH, malfunction of the parathormone receptors in kidney tubule cells

Cushing's syndrome and aldosteronism have the same effects on ______.

Blood pressure

The ______ connects the uterus of the vagina.

Cervix

Which of the following is NOT a homeostatic imbalance related to under activity of the thyroid gland?

Graves' disease

You may predict that iodized salt may be effective in preventing all except which of the following?

Graves' disease

Which hypothalamic hormone stimulates the release of GH from the anterior pituitary (lobe)?

Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)

The stimuli causing endocrine glands to secrete their hormones in direct response to changing blood levels of certain critical ions and nutrients are called _______.

Humoral stimuli

Which of the following inhibits the release of FSH from the anterior pituitary and GnRH from the hypothalamus when sperm count is high?

Inhibin

What cells release parathyroid hormone?

Parathyroid cells

Hormones that regulate the secretory action of other endocrine glands are called ________.

Tropins

Which of the following is NOT an endocrine gland?

adenoid

Which of the following hormones stimulates the adrenal cortex to release glucocorticoids that help the body to resist stressors?

adrenocorticotropic hormone

Which of the following conditions might contribute to an increased probability of having an ectopic pregnancy?

decreased number of cilia in the uterine tubes

Aldosteronism will cause ______.

decreased secretion of renin

One can predict that a person suffering from diabetes mellitus would probably have ________.

increased secretion of ADH

Which cells produce androgens such as testosterone?

interstitial endocrine (Leydig) cells

A surge in ____ directly triggers ovulation.

LH

What is the primary function of hormones?

alter cell activity

Which of the following keeps the concentration of testosterone in the vicinity of the spermatogenic cells high to stimulate spermatogenesis?

androgen-binding protein (ABP)

The release of ______ encourages interstitial cells to release ______.

luteinizing hormone; testosterone