Endocrinology Questions and Answers

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

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

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

results from hypoparathyroidism. Goiter Amenorrhea Tetany Myxedema

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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).

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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?