Question 1

Plasma phosphate concentration is not as tightly controlled as plasma calcium concentration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which biochemical event does not take place during thyroid hormone synthesis?

Accepted Answer

A) One monoiodotyrosine molecule combines with one di-iodotyrosine molecule to form one tri-iodothyronine molecule. 
B) Two iodine molecules combine with one tyrosine molecule to form one di-iodotyrosine molecule. 
C) Two di-iodotyrosine molecules combine to form one molecule of thyroxine. 
D) Four iodine molecules combine with one tyrosine molecule to form one tetraiodothyronine molecule. 
E) None of the above take place 
A) One monoiodotyrosine molecule combines with one di-iodotyrosine molecule to form one tri-iodothyronine molecule. 
B) Two iodine molecules combine with one tyrosine molecule to form one di-iodotyrosine molecule. 
C) Two di-iodotyrosine molecules combine to form one molecule of thyroxine. 
D) Four iodine molecules combine with one tyrosine molecule to form one tetraiodothyronine molecule. 
E) None of the above take place

Question 3

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
-Enhances K⁺ elimination

Accepted Answer

The answer of Indicate which characteristics apply to the hormones...

Question 4

Which of the following is not seen in Addison's disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Marked Na+ loss in the urine 
B) Lowered blood glucose levels 
C) K+ retention 
D) Protein mobilization 
E) Poor response to stress 
A) Marked Na+ loss in the urine 
B) Lowered blood glucose levels 
C) K+ retention 
D) Protein mobilization 
E) Poor response to stress

Question 5

Glucagon, epinephrine, cortisol, and growth hormone all promote lipolysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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
-Increases blood fatty acid levels

Accepted Answer

The answer of Indicate which characteristics apply to the hormones...

Question 7

Gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis in the liver play a major role in maintaining a constant blood glucose level between meals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Hyperparathyroidism is characterized by hypercalcemia and hyperphosphatemia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Coupling of two DITs yields ____________________, whereas coupling of one DIT and one MIT results in the formation of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

tetraiodothyronine (

Question 10

During thyroid hormone secretion,

Accepted Answer

A) the follicular cells phagocytize a piece of colloid 
B) T4 and T3 are removed from thyroglobulin by lysosomal enzymes in the follicular cell; then they diffuse out of the cell and into the blood 
C) T4 and T3 are secreted by exocytosis of the colloid that has been internalized by the follicular cells 
D) both a and b occur 
E) both b and c occur 
A) the follicular cells phagocytize a piece of colloid 
B) T4 and T3 are removed from thyroglobulin by lysosomal enzymes in the follicular cell; then they diffuse out of the cell and into the blood 
C) T4 and T3 are secreted by exocytosis of the colloid that has been internalized by the follicular cells 
D) both a and b occur 
E) both b and c occur

Question 11

Identify the characteristic(s) of the general adaptation syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) Mobilization of energy reserves 
B) Conservation of water and sodium 
C) Increased systemic vasoconstriction 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) Mobilization of energy reserves 
B) Conservation of water and sodium 
C) Increased systemic vasoconstriction 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 12

Which hormone causes increased protein degradation?

Accepted Answer

A) insulin 
B) calcitonin 
C) epinephrine 
D) cortisol 
E) growth hormone 
A) insulin 
B) calcitonin 
C) epinephrine 
D) cortisol 
E) growth hormone

Question 13

Thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin stimulates both the secretion and growth of the thyroid similar to TSH.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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 amino acids into glucose

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify the factors associated with each of...

Question 15

Tri-iodothyronine does not

Accepted Answer

A) increase the overall metabolic rate 
B) exert a calorigenic effect 
C) bind to receptors on the surface of all body cells 
D) enhance glycogenolysis and lipolysis 
E) cause a proliferation of specific catecholamine target-cell receptors 
A) increase the overall metabolic rate 
B) exert a calorigenic effect 
C) bind to receptors on the surface of all body cells 
D) enhance glycogenolysis and lipolysis 
E) cause a proliferation of specific catecholamine target-cell receptors

Question 16

Epinephrine and glucagon promote glycogenolysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe the causes of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus and their physiological effects.

Accepted Answer

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune process

Question 18

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
-Secretion is directly stimulated by an increase in plasma K⁺

Accepted Answer

The answer of Indicate which characteristics apply to the hormones...

Question 19

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 a hormone that is also produced in the hypothalamus

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the pancreatic feature with the correct...

Question 20

The "iodide pump" refers to the

Accepted Answer

A) mechanism whereby target cells extract iodine-containing thyroid hormone from the blood 
B) active transport mechanism that concentrates iodide ions in the thyroid 
C) mechanism whereby T3 and T4 are released from thyroglobulin and pumped into the circulation 
D) protein binding process whereby T3 and T4 are pumped throughout the body bound to plasma proteins 
E) mechanism whereby ingested iodine is absorbed by the small intestine 
A) mechanism whereby target cells extract iodine-containing thyroid hormone from the blood 
B) active transport mechanism that concentrates iodide ions in the thyroid 
C) mechanism whereby T3 and T4 are released from thyroglobulin and pumped into the circulation 
D) protein binding process whereby T3 and T4 are pumped throughout the body bound to plasma proteins 
E) mechanism whereby ingested iodine is absorbed by the small intestine

Plasma phosphate concentration is not as tightly controlled as plasma calcium concentration.

Which biochemical event does not take place during thyroid hormone synthesis?

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 -Enhances K⁺ elimination

Which of the following is not seen in Addison's disease?

Glucagon, epinephrine, cortisol, and growth hormone all promote lipolysis.

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 -Increases blood fatty acid levels

Gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis in the liver play a major role in maintaining a constant blood glucose level between meals.

Hyperparathyroidism is characterized by hypercalcemia and hyperphosphatemia.

Coupling of two DITs yields , whereas coupling of one DIT and one MIT results in the formation of .

During thyroid hormone secretion,

Identify the characteristic(s) of the general adaptation syndrome.

Which hormone causes increased protein degradation?

Thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin stimulates both the secretion and growth of the thyroid similar to TSH.

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 amino acids into glucose

Tri-iodothyronine does not

Epinephrine and glucagon promote glycogenolysis.

Describe the causes of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus and their physiological effects.

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 -Secretion is directly stimulated by an increase in plasma K⁺

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 a hormone that is also produced in the hypothalamus

The "iodide pump" refers to the

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Plasma phosphate concentration is not as tightly controlled as plasma calcium concentration.

Which biochemical event does not take place during thyroid hormone synthesis?

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 -Enhances K⁺ elimination

Which of the following is not seen in Addison's disease?

Glucagon, epinephrine, cortisol, and growth hormone all promote lipolysis.

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 -Increases blood fatty acid levels

Gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis in the liver play a major role in maintaining a constant blood glucose level between meals.

Hyperparathyroidism is characterized by hypercalcemia and hyperphosphatemia.

Coupling of two DITs yields ____________________, whereas coupling of one DIT and one MIT results in the formation of ____________________.

During thyroid hormone secretion,

Identify the characteristic(s) of the general adaptation syndrome.

Which hormone causes increased protein degradation?

Thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin stimulates both the secretion and growth of the thyroid similar to TSH.

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 amino acids into glucose

Tri-iodothyronine does not

Epinephrine and glucagon promote glycogenolysis.

Describe the causes of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus and their physiological effects.

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 -Secretion is directly stimulated by an increase in plasma K⁺

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 a hormone that is also produced in the hypothalamus

The "iodide pump" refers to the

Introduction to Physiology and Homeostasis

Cell Physiology

The Plasma Membrane and Membrane Potential

Principles of Neural and Hormonal Communication

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System: Afferent Division Special Senses

The Peripheral Nervous System: Efferent Division

Muscle Physiology

Cardiac Physiology

The Blood Vessels and Blood Pressure

The Blood

Body Defenses

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

Fluid and Acid-Base Balance

The Digestive System

Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation

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Coupling of two DITs yields , whereas coupling of one DIT and one MIT results in the formation of .