A&P Endocrine System Multiple Choice

Complete this series: CRH, ACTH, a. T3 and T4 b. cortisol c. insulin d. ADH

b. cortisol

Which of the following includes this information: in the blood, Ca2+, and below? a. hypoglycemia b. hypercalcemia c. calciurua d. arcromeglay

b. hypercalcemia

Prolactin a. determines BMR b. is a gonadotropin c. is also called lactogenic hormone d, is the major hormonal component of the milk let down reflex

c. is also called lactogenic hormone

Which of the following is least true of or related to an endocrine gland? a. it secretes hormones b. they are ductless glands c. secretions are transported by the blood d. all hormones are steroids

d. all hormones are steroids

Which of the following describes the adenohypopysis? a. neural b. exocrine c. hypofinctional d. glandular

d. glandular

Complete the series: TRH, TSH, a. T3 and T4 b. cortisol c. insulin d. ADH

a. T3 and T4

Which of the following is most apt to induce virilizing effects a. androgenic hormones b. iodide salts c. hormones with osteoclastic activity d. neurohypophyseal hormones

a. androgenic hormones

A deficiency of aldosterone a. causes a decrease in blood volume b. causes diabetes insipidus c. causes hyperglycemia, hypernatremia, and hyperkalemia d. is called Cushing's syndrome

a. causes a decrease in blood volume

BMR, iodine, myxedema, and Graves' disease are all a. concerned with T3 and T4 b. concerned with the regulation of the plasma calcium level c. characterized by hypoglycemia d. concerned with adenohypophyseal secretions

a. concerned with T3 and T4

Which of the following is most related to the adrenal cortex? a. it is the target gland of ACTH b. it regulates calcium homeostasis c. it secretes PTH d. it is embedded within the thyroid gland

a. it is the target gland of ACTH

Which of the following is not true of glucagon? a. lowers blood glucose level b. synthesized by the pancreas c. synthesized by the islets of Langerhans d. opposes the action of insulin

a. lowers blood glucose level

The panceas a. secretes two hormones, one that lowers blood glucose and another that raises blood glucose b. is under the direct control of the adenohypophysis c. secretes both ADH and oxytocin d. secretes all hormones that affect blood glucose

a. secretes two hormones, one that lowers blood glucose and another that raises blood glucose

PTH a. stimulates osteoclastic activity b. lowers the plasma calcium level c. elevates the blood glucose level d. requires iodine for its synthesis

a. stimulates osteoclastic activity

The beta cells of the islets of Langerhans a. secrete a hormone that elevates blood glucose b. are insulin secreting pancreatic cells c. use iodide salts in the synthesis of pancreatic hormones d. secrete sterioids

b. are insulin secreting pancreatic cells

The adenohypophysis a. secretes only steroids b. is controlled by the hypothalamus c. is controlled y the posterior pituitary gland d. requires iodine for the synthesis of TSH

b. is controlled by the hypothalamuss

Which statement is true about ADH? a. it is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland b. it helps to regulate blood volume c. a deficiency causes hypervolemia (expanded blood volume) d. a deficiency causes oliguria (a decrease in urine excretion)

b. it helps to regulate blood volume

Which of the following statements is true regarding the aging process and the endocrine system? a. with aging, most glands decrease their hormonal secretion, resulting in clinical disorders, such as diabetes mellitus and Addison's disease b. Pheochromocytoma is the result of the normal aging process c. Although most glands decrease their hormonal secretions, normal aging does not cause deficiency states d. most older adults suffer from osteoporosis and tetany

c. Although most glands decrease their hormonal secretions, normal aging does not cause deficiency states

Hyperglycemia, glucosuria, and ketoacidosis are caused by a. excess secretion of ACTH by the anterior pituitary gland b. a deficiency of ADH c. a deficiency of insulin d. hypersecretion of catecholamines by the adrenal medualla

c. a deficiency of insulin

Which of the following words includes this information: extremities and enlargement? a. polydipsia b. polyphagia c. arcromeglay d. euthyroid

c. arcromeglay

The ketoacidosis of diabetes mellitus is a. caused by hyperglycemia b. a consequence of glucosuria c. caused by the rapid and incomplete breakdown of fatty acids d. caused by an insulin induced gluconeogenesis

c. caused by the rapid and incomplete breakdown of fatty acids

Which of the following words includes this information: in the blood, glucose, and excess? a. glucosuria b. polyuria c. hyperglycemia d. ketoacidiosis

c. hyperglycemia

Which of the following statements is true about ACTH? a. it is a releasing hormone b. it is secreted by the hypothalamus c. it stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete cortisol d. it is released in response to elevated cortisol levels in the blood

c. it stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete cortisol

Which of the following words includes this information: poisoning, condition of, and T3 and T4? a. hypothroidism b. hyperparathyroidism c. thyrotoxicosis d. adenohypophysis

c. thyrotoxicosis

Which of the following is most related to FSH and LH? a. they are secreted by the pancreas b. they are neurohypophyseal hormones c. they regulate the blood glucose level d. They are tropic hormones aimed at the ovaries and testes

d. They are tropic hormones aimed at the ovaries and testes

ACTH, TSH, and prolactin a. are secreted by the pancreas b. are releasing hormones c. stimulate the adrenal cortex to secrete cortisol d. are synthesized by the adenohypophysis

d. are synthesized by the adenohypophysis

What characteristic is shared by both insulin and glucagon? a. both are steroids b. both raise the blood glucose level c. both lower the blood glucose level d. both are secreted by the pancreas

d. both are secreted by the pancreas

Which of the following is true of insulin a. secreted by the posterior pituitary gland b. deficiency causes diabetes insipidus c. secreted in response to decreased blood glucose d. helps regulate blood glucose

d. helps regulate blood glucose

Aldosterone a. stimulates the resorption of potassium by the kidney b. causes the excretion of sodium in the urine c. excretes water, causing an increase in the output of urine d. stimulates the reabsorption of sodium and water by the kidney

d. stimulates the reabsorption of sodium and water by the kidney