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Cushing's syndrome can be caused by excessive secretion of 
adrenocorticotropic hormone 
anti-diuretic hormone 
luteinizing hormone 
thyroid stimulating hormone
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Cushing's syndrome can be caused by excessive secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone anti-diuretic hormone luteinizing hormone thyroid stimulating hormone
diabetes is also called insulin-dependent diabetes
mellitus.
 Gestational
Type-1
Type-2
Type-3
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diabetes is also called insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Gestational Type-1 Type-2 Type-3
Excess production of insulin by a pancreatic tumor can ead to a condition called
hyperglycemia
hypoadrenia
hypoinsulinemia
hyperinsulinemia
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Excess production of insulin by a pancreatic tumor can ead to a condition called hyperglycemia hypoadrenia hypoinsulinemia hyperinsulinemia
Growth hormone is secreted, as a response to growth,hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH), by the
Opituitary gland
Othyroid gland
Opancreas
Oparathyroid gland
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Growth hormone is secreted, as a response to growth,hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH), by the Opituitary gland Othyroid gland Opancreas Oparathyroid gland
Which of the following hormones is not produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary?
Prolactin
Growth hormone
Follicle stimulating hormone
Oxytocin
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Which of the following hormones is not produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary? Prolactin Growth hormone Follicle stimulating hormone Oxytocin
Which of the following hormones is produced by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland?
Antidiuretic hormone
Gonadotropin releasing hormone
Thyrotropin releasing hormone
Growth hormone
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Which of the following hormones is produced by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland? Antidiuretic hormone Gonadotropin releasing hormone Thyrotropin releasing hormone Growth hormone
results from hypoparathyroidism.
Goiter
Amenorrhea
Tetany
Myxedema
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results from hypoparathyroidism. Goiter Amenorrhea Tetany Myxedema
A tumor in the__can lead to hypersecretion of prolactin.
adrenal gland
pineal gland
pituitary gland
thymus
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A tumor in the__can lead to hypersecretion of prolactin. adrenal gland pineal gland pituitary gland thymus
Jonathan has a fasting blood glucose level of 130 mg/dL, and a plasma glucose level, two hours after a meal, of 210 mg/dL. Which of the following statements is true?
Jonathan is a diabetic.
Jonathan is considered to have an impaired glucose tolerance.
Jonathan is pre-diabetic.
Jonathan is not a diabetic.
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Jonathan has a fasting blood glucose level of 130 mg/dL, and a plasma glucose level, two hours after a meal, of 210 mg/dL. Which of the following statements is true? Jonathan is a diabetic. Jonathan is considered to have an impaired glucose tolerance. Jonathan is pre-diabetic. Jonathan is not a diabetic.
Which of the following represents the main function of estrogen?
Triggers the formation of numerous oxytocin receptors.
Triggers the formation of prostaglandin receptors.
Triggers the formation of the placental receptors.
Triggers the formation of the amniotic receptors.
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Which of the following represents the main function of estrogen? Triggers the formation of numerous oxytocin receptors. Triggers the formation of prostaglandin receptors. Triggers the formation of the placental receptors. Triggers the formation of the amniotic receptors.
Both the nervous system and endocrine system help coordinate the body's responses to the external and internal environment as well as help with homeostasis. For each of the following scenarios listed below describe how the nervous and endocrine systems help handle the body's response. Try to be as specific as possible - for example, which parts of the nervous system gather the initial information and then help coordinate a response? Which parts of the endocrine system (glands, tropic and non-tropic hormones) help coordinate the response? Specifically, how does the body respond to meet the challenges presented (think of things like heart rate, adrenaline output, blood glucose levels, etc)?
Scenario 1: You just came home from your family's Thanksgiving celebration. Dinner was so good that you had 3 servings of food. Land 
Scenario 2: While driving a cat runs out in front of you and you have to slam on the brakes to stop in time.
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Both the nervous system and endocrine system help coordinate the body's responses to the external and internal environment as well as help with homeostasis. For each of the following scenarios listed below describe how the nervous and endocrine systems help handle the body's response. Try to be as specific as possible - for example, which parts of the nervous system gather the initial information and then help coordinate a response? Which parts of the endocrine system (glands, tropic and non-tropic hormones) help coordinate the response? Specifically, how does the body respond to meet the challenges presented (think of things like heart rate, adrenaline output, blood glucose levels, etc)? Scenario 1: You just came home from your family's Thanksgiving celebration. Dinner was so good that you had 3 servings of food. Land Scenario 2: While driving a cat runs out in front of you and you have to slam on the brakes to stop in time.
An increase in the secretion of PIH results in:
an increase in the secretion of OT
a decrease in the secretion of prolactin
a increase in the secretion of prolactin
an increase in the secretion of PRF
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An increase in the secretion of PIH results in: an increase in the secretion of OT a decrease in the secretion of prolactin a increase in the secretion of prolactin an increase in the secretion of PRF
Secretion of insulin causes
a decrease in the concentration of blood glucose.
a decrease in the permeability of cell membranes to glucose.
an increase in the breakdown of glycogen to release glucose.
an increase in the concentration of blood glucose.
none of the above.
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Secretion of insulin causes a decrease in the concentration of blood glucose. a decrease in the permeability of cell membranes to glucose. an increase in the breakdown of glycogen to release glucose. an increase in the concentration of blood glucose. none of the above.
Treatment of type 2 diabetes usually includes
restricting dietary carbohydrates to those high in fiber.
exercising regularly.
maintaining desirable body weight.
drugs.
all of the above.
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Treatment of type 2 diabetes usually includes restricting dietary carbohydrates to those high in fiber. exercising regularly. maintaining desirable body weight. drugs. all of the above.
Oxytocin is administered to women to stimulate
uterine relaxation.
the resumption of the menstrual cycle.
less milk production.
uterine contractions.
ACTH production.
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Oxytocin is administered to women to stimulate uterine relaxation. the resumption of the menstrual cycle. less milk production. uterine contractions. ACTH production.
As a result of the general stress response, blood concentrations of epinephrine
fall and cortisol rise.
and cortisol rise.
and cortisol fall.
rise and cortisol fall.
none of the above.
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As a result of the general stress response, blood concentrations of epinephrine fall and cortisol rise. and cortisol rise. and cortisol fall. rise and cortisol fall. none of the above.
Which of the following has the broadest range of target organs:
FSH
ADH
TSH
HGH
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Which of the following has the broadest range of target organs: FSH ADH TSH HGH
Blood glucose is raised by all of the following except:
A. cortisol
B. glucagon
C. epinephrine
D. insulin
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Blood glucose is raised by all of the following except: A. cortisol B. glucagon C. epinephrine D. insulin
The stimulus for the release of PTH:
A. nerve impulses from the hypothalmus
B. calcitonin
C. high levels of calcium in blood
D. low levels of calcium in blood
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The stimulus for the release of PTH: A. nerve impulses from the hypothalmus B. calcitonin C. high levels of calcium in blood D. low levels of calcium in blood
Oxytocin release is stimulated by
A. increased blood osmolality.
B. increased urine output.
C. a hypothalamic-releasing hormone.
D. increased blood pressure.
E. nursing a baby.
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Oxytocin release is stimulated by A. increased blood osmolality. B. increased urine output. C. a hypothalamic-releasing hormone. D. increased blood pressure. E. nursing a baby.
What condition is associated with hyposecretion of insulin?
A. diabetes mellitus
B. Type I diabetes
C. insulin-dependent diabetes
D. all of the above are correct
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What condition is associated with hyposecretion of insulin? A. diabetes mellitus B. Type I diabetes C. insulin-dependent diabetes D. all of the above are correct
Removal of the anterior pituitary would affect the functioning of the
A. pancreas isles of Langerhans in the pancreas.
B. kidney.
C. parathyroid gland.
D. thyroid gland.
E. adrenal medulla.
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Removal of the anterior pituitary would affect the functioning of the A. pancreas isles of Langerhans in the pancreas. B. kidney. C. parathyroid gland. D. thyroid gland. E. adrenal medulla.
The glucocorticoids
A. decrease synthesis of glycogen.
B. stimulate glucose synthesis.
C. supplement the sex hormones from the gonads.
D. stimulate glycogenolysis.
E. increase the inflammatory response.
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The glucocorticoids A. decrease synthesis of glycogen. B. stimulate glucose synthesis. C. supplement the sex hormones from the gonads. D. stimulate glycogenolysis. E. increase the inflammatory response.
Organs that respond to particular hormones through specific protein receptor binding are referred to as
A. targets
B. non-steroids
C. steroids
D. amines
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Organs that respond to particular hormones through specific protein receptor binding are referred to as A. targets B. non-steroids C. steroids D. amines
The substance that acts as a second messenger is:
A. ATP
B. adenylate cyclase
C. releasing hormones
D. CAMP
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The substance that acts as a second messenger is: A. ATP B. adenylate cyclase C. releasing hormones D. CAMP
Increasing the uptake of iodide by the thyroid gland and increasing the growth of the thyroid gland at two functions of:
TSH
TRH
thyroglobulin
T3
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Increasing the uptake of iodide by the thyroid gland and increasing the growth of the thyroid gland at two functions of: TSH TRH thyroglobulin T3
In which order would blood flow through these structures as it travels from the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland?
a: Primary plexus
b: Secondary plexus
c: Hypophyseal portal veins
b-a-c
c-a-b
a-b-c
a-c-b
c-b-a
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In which order would blood flow through these structures as it travels from the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland? a: Primary plexus b: Secondary plexus c: Hypophyseal portal veins b-a-c c-a-b a-b-c a-c-b c-b-a
A patient with normal sensory function has trouble initiating the appropriate motor response to painful stimuli this is most suggestive of a problem with/in the patient's
All of the above
Nociceptors
Corticospinal tract
Spinothalamic tract
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A patient with normal sensory function has trouble initiating the appropriate motor response to painful stimuli this is most suggestive of a problem with/in the patient's All of the above Nociceptors Corticospinal tract Spinothalamic tract
is an autoimmune disease.
Acne
Folliculitis
Psoriasis
Skin rash
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is an autoimmune disease. Acne Folliculitis Psoriasis Skin rash
What will happen if glucose level goes above 200 mg/100 ml)?
It triggers glycogenolysis.
It triggers positive feedback mechanism.
It triggers reflex arc.
It triggers negative feedback mechanism.
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What will happen if glucose level goes above 200 mg/100 ml)? It triggers glycogenolysis. It triggers positive feedback mechanism. It triggers reflex arc. It triggers negative feedback mechanism.
Symptoms of the fight-or-flight reaction include all of these EXCEPT
increased blood pressure.
hunger.
pounding heart.
pupillary dilation.
sweating.
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Symptoms of the fight-or-flight reaction include all of these EXCEPT increased blood pressure. hunger. pounding heart. pupillary dilation. sweating.
From the selections presented, what feature is shared by the left upper limb, left lower limb, right lower limb, and left side of the head and neck?
Lymphatic fluid is drained by the vena cavae.
Lymphatic fluid is drained by the thoracic duct.
Lymphatic fluid is drained is drained by lymph ducts.
Lymphatic fluid is drained by the right lymphatic duct.
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From the selections presented, what feature is shared by the left upper limb, left lower limb, right lower limb, and left side of the head and neck? Lymphatic fluid is drained by the vena cavae. Lymphatic fluid is drained by the thoracic duct. Lymphatic fluid is drained is drained by lymph ducts. Lymphatic fluid is drained by the right lymphatic duct.
Metastasis is the spread of cancer to new tissues/regions within the body. Using breast cancer as an example, explain how the lymphatic system could facilitate metastasis. For the toolbar, press ALT+F10 (PC) or ALT+FN+F10 (Mac).
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Metastasis is the spread of cancer to new tissues/regions within the body. Using breast cancer as an example, explain how the lymphatic system could facilitate metastasis. For the toolbar, press ALT+F10 (PC) or ALT+FN+F10 (Mac).
Which of the following is NOT a regulatory function of the endocrine system?
a. Regulates water balance by controlling the solute concentration of the blood.
b. Regulates skeletal muscle contraction strength.
c. Regulates satiation and the breakdown of food into individual nutrients.
d. Regulates the rate of metabolism.
e. Regulates the levels of nutrients such as glucose in the blood.
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Which of the following is NOT a regulatory function of the endocrine system? a. Regulates water balance by controlling the solute concentration of the blood. b. Regulates skeletal muscle contraction strength. c. Regulates satiation and the breakdown of food into individual nutrients. d. Regulates the rate of metabolism. e. Regulates the levels of nutrients such as glucose in the blood.
ADH (antidiuretic hormone) secretion will increase when
a. blood osmolality increases.
b. blood pressure increases.
c. blood volume increases.
d. blood pressure decreases.
e. Both blood osmolality increases and blood pressure decreases are correct.
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ADH (antidiuretic hormone) secretion will increase when a. blood osmolality increases. b. blood pressure increases. c. blood volume increases. d. blood pressure decreases. e. Both blood osmolality increases and blood pressure decreases are correct.
Which of the following would NOT affect blood glucose levels?

a. fat content of a meal
b. gastrointestinal hormones
c. breakdown of glycogen
d. autonomic nervous system
e. protein content of a meal
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Which of the following would NOT affect blood glucose levels? a. fat content of a meal b. gastrointestinal hormones c. breakdown of glycogen d. autonomic nervous system e. protein content of a meal
Write the name of the endocrine gland that secretes each hormone.
1. ANP
2. ACTH
3. ADH
4. Aldosterone
5. Androgens
6. Calcitonin
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Write the name of the endocrine gland that secretes each hormone. 1. ANP 2. ACTH 3. ADH 4. Aldosterone 5. Androgens 6. Calcitonin
How does the NLRB review an unfair labor practice charge of surface bargaining?
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How does the NLRB review an unfair labor practice charge of surface bargaining?
Which of the following is INCORRECTLY matched with its secreting organ?
TSH - posterior pituitary
triiodothyronine - thyroid gland
TRH - hypothalamus
thyroxine - thyroid gland
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Which of the following is INCORRECTLY matched with its secreting organ? TSH - posterior pituitary triiodothyronine - thyroid gland TRH - hypothalamus thyroxine - thyroid gland
Glucose is stored in the human body as
glucagon
plant starch
glycogen
insulin
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Glucose is stored in the human body as glucagon plant starch glycogen insulin
Which hormone stimulates the breakdown of polymerized glucose?
insulin
plant starch
glucagon
glycogen
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Which hormone stimulates the breakdown of polymerized glucose? insulin plant starch glucagon glycogen
Thyroxine is a
slow-acting hormone that enters the nucleus
hormone that enters the nucleus
hormone that works through a second-messenger system
slow-acting hormone
slow-acting hormone that works through a second-messenger system
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Thyroxine is a slow-acting hormone that enters the nucleus hormone that enters the nucleus hormone that works through a second-messenger system slow-acting hormone slow-acting hormone that works through a second-messenger system
A decrease in the level of thyroxine would increase the secretion of
TRH
TSH
both TSH and TRH
neither TSH nor TRH
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A decrease in the level of thyroxine would increase the secretion of TRH TSH both TSH and TRH neither TSH nor TRH
Excess glucose can be found in the urine
as a result of type 2 diabetes
when the transport maximum for reabsorption in the kidney tubules is exceeded
as a result of type 1 diabetes
when the transport maximum for reabsorption in the kidney tubules is exceeded, as a result of type 1 diabetes or as a result of type 2 diabetes
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Excess glucose can be found in the urine as a result of type 2 diabetes when the transport maximum for reabsorption in the kidney tubules is exceeded as a result of type 1 diabetes when the transport maximum for reabsorption in the kidney tubules is exceeded, as a result of type 1 diabetes or as a result of type 2 diabetes
Inhibiting osteoclast activity would prevent
osteoporosis
ovariectomy
osteopenia
osteopenia and osteoporosis
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Inhibiting osteoclast activity would prevent osteoporosis ovariectomy osteopenia osteopenia and osteoporosis
Peptide hormones include which of the following?
calcitonin
estrogen
follicle-stimulating hormone
follicle-stimulating hormone and estrogen
follicle-stimulating hormone and calcitonin
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Peptide hormones include which of the following? calcitonin estrogen follicle-stimulating hormone follicle-stimulating hormone and estrogen follicle-stimulating hormone and calcitonin
Tropic hormones include which of the following?
CRH
cortisol
ACTH
both ACTH and CRH
cortisol, ACTH and CRH
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Tropic hormones include which of the following? CRH cortisol ACTH both ACTH and CRH cortisol, ACTH and CRH
Which of the following is NOT characterized by high levels of cortisol in the blood?
Addison's disease
Cushing's disease
iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome
Cushing's syndrome
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Which of the following is NOT characterized by high levels of cortisol in the blood? Addison's disease Cushing's disease iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome Cushing's syndrome
The relationship between "sluggish" behavior and low metabolic rate is a correlation. What does that mean?
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The relationship between "sluggish" behavior and low metabolic rate is a correlation. What does that mean?
Consolidate your learning: Genomic analysis in the giant panda show that there is a mutation in a gene required for the synthesis of T3 and T4. Thinking about how feedback control works, what might you predict for the levels of TSH in giant pandas?
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Consolidate your learning: Genomic analysis in the giant panda show that there is a mutation in a gene required for the synthesis of T3 and T4. Thinking about how feedback control works, what might you predict for the levels of TSH in giant pandas?