Exam 19: The Peripheral Endocrine Glands

Thyroid hormones are

An increase in plasma levels of ACTH leads to an increase in plasma _______ levels.

__________ stimulates _________ secretion by means of an excitation-secretion coupling process.

_________ is not associated with hyperthyroidism.

Osteoblasts communicate to osteoclasts via osteoprotegerin.

Match the hormone with the correct characteristic. a.ACTH b.aldosterone c.calcitonin d.cortisol e.DHEA f.epinephrine g.glucagon h.insulin i.parathyroid hormone j.thyroid hormone k.Vitamin D -Stimulates glycogenesis

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 -Exerts a glucose-sparing effect by inhibiting glucose uptake by many tissues but not the brain

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 Conn's syndrome

Match the hormone with the correct characteristic. a.ACTH b.aldosterone c.calcitonin d.cortisol e.DHEA f.epinephrine g.glucagon h.insulin i.parathyroid hormone j.thyroid hormone k.Vitamin D -Stimulates cortisol secretion

The most abundant and physiologically important adrenal sex hormone is

Use this figure to answer the corresponding questions. -The target of TSH is the ____________________, which is labeled number ____.

Vitamin D must be activated by the ____________________ and ____________________.

Untreated diabetes mellitus may result in

Once a structural protein is synthesized, it remains a part of the cell for the duration of the cell's life.

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 TSH _____ calcitonin.

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 -Stress _____ cortisol.

Thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin is

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 glucagon and epinephrine

Match the activities with the appropriate cell by using the following answer code. a.osteoblast b.osteocyte c.osteoclast d.osteoblast and osteocyte -Indicate the metabolic effects of each of the hormones below by writing the appropriate letter using the following answer code. a.increases b.decreases c.has no effect on Insulin __________blood Fatty aciids. __________blood armino acids __________muscle pratein. Glucagon __________blood glucose. __________blood fatty acids. __________blood amino acid: _________muscle protein. Epinephrine _________blood glucose. __________blood fatty acids. ___________blood amino acids __________muscle protein. Cortisol _________blood glucose. _________blood fatty acids. _________blood amino acids _________muscle protein. Growth ___________blood glucose. hormone ______________blood fatty acids. ______________blood amino acids ______________muscle protein.

In diabetes mellitus,