Exam 19: The Peripheral Endocrine Glands

Match the pancreatic feature with the correct characteristic. a.Islets of Langerhans b.Alpha cells c.Beta cells d.Delta cells e.F cells -Produces glucagon

Stress is the primary stimulus for mineralocorticoid secretion.

Indicate which characteristics apply to the hormones by using the following answer code. a.epinephrine b.cortisol c.aldosterone d.dehydroepiandrosterone e.epinephrine and cortisol f.cortisol and aldosterone -Is secreted in excess in Cushing's syndrome

Indicate which characteristics apply to the hormones by using the following answer code. a.epinephrine b.cortisol c.aldosterone d.dehydroepiandrosterone e.epinephrine and cortisol f.cortisol and aldosterone -Is produced by the zona fasciculata and zona reticularis

Bone is a living tissue composed of an organic extracellular matrix impregnated with ____________________ crystals consisting primarily of ____________________ salts.

Glycogenesis is

Cushing's syndrome is characterized by hyperglycemia, muscle weakness, "moon-face" and "buffalo hump."

Indicate the effect each item in the top column has on the secretion rate of the hormone in the bottom column by writing the appropriate letter using the answer code below. a.increases b.decreases c.has little or no effect on -Increased plasma K⁺ _____ aldosterone.

Which statement about adrenomedullary hormones is incorrect?

Adrenal androgens are normally secreted only in males, whereas adrenal estrogens are secreted only in females.

Indicate the effect each item in the top column has on the secretion rate of the hormone in the bottom column by writing the appropriate letter using the answer code below. a.increases b.decreases c.has little or no effect on -Increased blood glucose _____ glucagon.

Long-term exposure to injected corticosteroids can cause the adrenal glands to atrophy (shrink in size) because the supplemented corticosteroids cause less ________ to be secreted, and this hormone is needed to maintain the health of the adrenal gland.

____________________ is the primary trigger for the release of insulin from pancreatic beta cells.

An enlarged thyroid is called a(n) ____________________.

Coma (severely depressed CNS activity) may result from untreated

Match the pancreatic feature with the correct characteristic. a.Islets of Langerhans b.Alpha cells c.Beta cells d.Delta cells e.F cells -Least common islet cell type

Identify the factors associated with each of the biochemical processes below by writing the appropriate letter in the blank preceding the statement. a.gluconeogenesis b.glycogenesis c.glycogenolysis d.Both gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis e.all of the above -Decreases the blood glucose concentration

Indicate the effect each item in the top column has on the secretion rate of the hormone in the bottom column by writing the appropriate letter using the answer code below. a.increases b.decreases c.has little or no effect on -Increased blood glucose _____ insulin.

Which statement about blood sugar level is true?

One of the primary functions of cortisol secretion at normal physiological levels is its anti-inflammatory action.