Question 1

What is the primary hormone mediating the stress response (or general adaptation syndrome)?

Accepted Answer

A) growth hormone 
B) insulin 
C) cortisol 
D) glucagon 
E) thyroid hormone 
A) growth hormone 
B) insulin 
C) cortisol 
D) glucagon 
E) thyroid hormone C

Question 2

What is the process whereby energy is transferred to and from the body through electromagnetic waves called?

Accepted Answer

A) radiation 
B) conduction 
C) evaporation 
D) convection 
E) sweating 
A) radiation 
B) conduction 
C) evaporation 
D) convection 
E) sweating A

Question 3

To what class of hormones does cortisol belong?

Accepted Answer

A) mineralocorticoids 
B) androgens 
C) metabotropins 
D) glucocorticoids 
E) growth factors 
A) mineralocorticoids 
B) androgens 
C) metabotropins 
D) glucocorticoids 
E) growth factors D

Question 4

The energy- requiring processes of cells fall into three categories: mechanical work, chemical work, and transport work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Glucagon is secreted from cells of the pancreas and stimulates .

Accepted Answer

A) beta : catabolism 
B) delta : anabolism 
C) alpha : catabolism 
D) alpha : anabolism 
E) beta : anabolism 
A) beta : catabolism 
B) delta : anabolism 
C) alpha : catabolism 
D) alpha : anabolism 
E) beta : anabolism

Question 6

Glycogen stored in skeletal muscle cannot provide glucose to the bloodstream because skeletal muscle lacks the enzyme glucose- 6- phosphatase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Cushing's syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) bruising easily 
B) deposition of fat in the face 
C) deposition of fat in the abdomen 
D) hypoglycemia 
E) protein depletion (wasting) 
A) bruising easily 
B) deposition of fat in the face 
C) deposition of fat in the abdomen 
D) hypoglycemia 
E) protein depletion (wasting)

Question 8

During the absorptive state, the decrease in blood glucose acts to increase insulin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Glucagon increases plasma glucose concentration by promoting _ and in the liver.

Accepted Answer

A) glycogenolysis : triglyceride synthesis 
B) ketone synthesis : triglyceride synthesis 
C) gluconeogenesis : glycogenolysis 
D) glycogen synthesis : triglyceride synthesis 
E) lipolysis : glycogenolysis 
A) glycogenolysis : triglyceride synthesis 
B) ketone synthesis : triglyceride synthesis 
C) gluconeogenesis : glycogenolysis 
D) glycogen synthesis : triglyceride synthesis 
E) lipolysis : glycogenolysis

Question 10

What is the fate of any excess glucose in the liver that is not required for energy and not stored as glycogen?

Accepted Answer

A) It is converted into amino acids. 
B) It accumulates within the cell until released. 
C) It is attached to very- low- density lipoprotein in its native form. 
D) It is converted into fatty acids. 
E) It is immediately released back into the bloodstream. 
A) It is converted into amino acids. 
B) It accumulates within the cell until released. 
C) It is attached to very- low- density lipoprotein in its native form. 
D) It is converted into fatty acids. 
E) It is immediately released back into the bloodstream.

Question 11

While proteins are a form of energy storage, most proteins are unavailable metabolically due to their structural and functional roles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following stimuli does NOT stimulate insulin secretion?

Accepted Answer

A) increased epinephrine 
B) increased blood amino acids 
C) increased parasympathetic nervous activity 
D) increased blood glucose 
E) increased glucose- dependent insulinotropic peptide 
A) increased epinephrine 
B) increased blood amino acids 
C) increased parasympathetic nervous activity 
D) increased blood glucose 
E) increased glucose- dependent insulinotropic peptide

Question 13

For a person who wants to burn fat, light- to- moderate exercise for a longer duration is better than intense exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is the precursor compound located within colloid that is converted into thyroid hormone?

Accepted Answer

A) thyroglobulin 
B) calcitonin 
C) preiodotyrosine 
D) iodotyrosine 
E) proiodotyrosine 
A) thyroglobulin 
B) calcitonin 
C) preiodotyrosine 
D) iodotyrosine 
E) proiodotyrosine

Question 15

In what state would plasma insulin levels increase?

Accepted Answer

A) absorptive state only 
B) postabsorptive state only 
C) both the absorptive and postabsorptive states 
D) neither the absorptive nor postabsorptive state 
E) conversion state 
A) absorptive state only 
B) postabsorptive state only 
C) both the absorptive and postabsorptive states 
D) neither the absorptive nor postabsorptive state 
E) conversion state

Question 16

The enzyme located on capillary endothelial cells that breaks down triglycerides is called

Accepted Answer

A) pancreatic lipase. 
B) gastric lipase. 
C) amylase. 
D) lipoprotein lipase. 
E) pepsin. 
A) pancreatic lipase. 
B) gastric lipase. 
C) amylase. 
D) lipoprotein lipase. 
E) pepsin.

Question 17

Which cell type stores the majority of the body's glycogen?

Accepted Answer

A) nervous tissue 
B) kidney 
C) liver 
D) adipocyte 
E) skeletal muscle 
A) nervous tissue 
B) kidney 
C) liver 
D) adipocyte 
E) skeletal muscle

Question 18

The primary mechanism by which our bodies can increase heat production in a cold environment is to

Accepted Answer

A) vary the amount of blood flowing to the skin. 
B) shiver. 
C) produce pyrogens. 
D) sweat. 
E) release epinephrine. 
A) vary the amount of blood flowing to the skin. 
B) shiver. 
C) produce pyrogens. 
D) sweat. 
E) release epinephrine.

Question 19

A patient would be considered to be hypoglycemic when his or her fasting blood glucose level is

Accepted Answer

A) 140 mg/dL. 
B) 60 mg/dL. 
C) 110 mg/dL. 
D) 300 mg/dL. 
E) 200 mg/dL. 
A) 140 mg/dL. 
B) 60 mg/dL. 
C) 110 mg/dL. 
D) 300 mg/dL. 
E) 200 mg/dL.

Question 20

What is the normal fasting range for blood glucose?

Accepted Answer

A) 150- 300 mg/dL 
B) 50 - 100 mg/dL 
C) 10- 60 mg/dL 
D) 70- 110 mg/dL 
E) 90- 180 mg/dL 
A) 150- 300 mg/dL 
B) 50 - 100 mg/dL 
C) 10- 60 mg/dL 
D) 70- 110 mg/dL 
E) 90- 180 mg/dL

Exam 21: The Endocrine System: Regulation of Energy Metabolism and Growth

What is the primary hormone mediating the stress response (or general adaptation syndrome)?

What is the process whereby energy is transferred to and from the body through electromagnetic waves called?

To what class of hormones does cortisol belong?

The energy- requiring processes of cells fall into three categories: mechanical work, chemical work, and transport work.

Glucagon is secreted from cells of the pancreas and stimulates .

Glycogen stored in skeletal muscle cannot provide glucose to the bloodstream because skeletal muscle lacks the enzyme glucose- 6- phosphatase.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Cushing's syndrome?

During the absorptive state, the decrease in blood glucose acts to increase insulin.

Glucagon increases plasma glucose concentration by promoting _ and in the liver.

What is the fate of any excess glucose in the liver that is not required for energy and not stored as glycogen?

While proteins are a form of energy storage, most proteins are unavailable metabolically due to their structural and functional roles.

Which of the following stimuli does NOT stimulate insulin secretion?

For a person who wants to burn fat, light- to- moderate exercise for a longer duration is better than intense exercise.

What is the precursor compound located within colloid that is converted into thyroid hormone?

In what state would plasma insulin levels increase?

The enzyme located on capillary endothelial cells that breaks down triglycerides is called

Which cell type stores the majority of the body's glycogen?

The primary mechanism by which our bodies can increase heat production in a cold environment is to

A patient would be considered to be hypoglycemic when his or her fasting blood glucose level is

What is the normal fasting range for blood glucose?

Introduction to Physiology

The Cell: Structure and Function

Cell Metabolism

Cell Membrane Transport

Chemical Messengers

The Endocrine System: Endocrine Glands and Hormone Actions

Nerve Cells and Electrical Signaling

Synaptic Transmission and Neural Integration

The Nervous System: Central Nervous System

The Nervous System: Sensory Systems

The Nervous System: Autonomic and Motor Systems

Muscle Physiology

The Cardiovascular System: Cardiac Function

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels, Blood Flow, and Blood Pressure

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Respiratory System: Pulmonary Ventilation

The Respiratory System: Gas Exchange and the Regulation of Breathing

The Urinary System: Renal Function

The Urinary System: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

The Gastrointestinal System

The Reproductive System

The Immune System

Diabetes Mellitus

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