Exam 19: The Peripheral Endocrine Glands

The calorigenic effect of the thyroid hormones is a(n) ____________________-producing effect.

A student experiencing psychological and emotional stress

Indicate the site where each hormone is made by writing the appropriate letter in the blank. a.alpha cells of islets of Langerhans in the pancreas b.beta cells of islets of Langerhans in the pancreas c.anterior pituitary d.hypothalamus e.adrenal cortex f.adrenal medulla g.parathyroid gland h.thyroid gland i.skin j.posterior pituitary k.pineal gland -T₃

Indicate the site where each hormone is made by writing the appropriate letter in the blank. a.alpha cells of islets of Langerhans in the pancreas b.beta cells of islets of Langerhans in the pancreas c.anterior pituitary d.hypothalamus e.adrenal cortex f.adrenal medulla g.parathyroid gland h.thyroid gland i.skin j.posterior pituitary k.pineal gland -Vasopressin

Insulin and glucagon secretion are both stimulated by an increase in blood amino acid concentration.

Match the activities with the appropriate cell by using the following answer code. a.osteoblast b.osteocyte c.osteoclast d.osteoblast and osteocyte -Forms a membrane between the bone fluid and ECF across which Ca²⁺ efflux occurs

The binding of RANKL to RANK causes ___________ (name of cells) to differentiate into ___________ (name of cells)

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 -Conversion of glucose into glycogen

Thyroglobulin is found in the cytosol of the thyroid follicular cells.

Which of the following hormones exhibits a marked diurnal variation in secretion?

A drop in blood pressure would likely lead to

C cells between the follicles of the thyroid gland secrete the hormone ____________________.

Most of the secreted T₄ is

Glycogenesis occurs in

Secretion of _________ is stimulated by an increase in blood glucose.

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 -Stimulated by insulin

Identify the manifestation(s) of diabetes mellitus.

Plasma sodium levels are high in a patient, but his plasma potassium levels are low.As an underlying cause of this condition, you might expect to find

Amino acids can be converted to glucose whereas fatty acids cannot.

Use this figure to answer the corresponding questions.Pay close attention to the small arrows within each box on the figure when answering the questions below. -____________________ (labeled number ____) and ____________________ (labeled number ____) cause an endocrine gland to secrete a hormone.