Exam 19: The Peripheral Endocrine Glands

Excitation-secretion coupling is another name for stimulus-secretion coupling.

RANK refers to a type of receptor on the surface of macrophages that binds RANK ligands, and this binding stimulates macrophage to differentiate into osteoclasts.

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 glycogen into glucose

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 -Directly promotes Ca²⁺ absorption from the small intestine

Incomplete oxidation of fatty acids yields a group of compounds called ____________________ that can be utilized by the brain for energy during starvation.

Indicate which hormone abnormality is responsible for the symptoms listed. a.Catecholamine excess b.Catecholamine deficiency c.Mineralocorticoid excess d.Glucocorticoid excess e.Mineralocorticoid and glucocorticoid deficiency f.Adrenal androgen excess in adult women g.Adrenal androgen excess in pre-pubertal boys h.Adrenal androgen excess before birth in female i.Parathyroid hormone deficiency j.Parathyroid hormone excess k.Vitamin D deficiency l.Vitamin D excess m.Insulin deficiency n.Insulin excess -High blood glucose, muscle weakness and fatigue, "moon-face," and "buffalo hump"

____________________ and ____________________ are collectively referred to as thyroid hormone.

Glucagon and epinephrine are not considered to have an effect on the blood's concentration of amino acids.

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 essential for life

PTH enhances the rapid movement of calcium from the bone fluid into the plasma.

Increased levels of _________ would not result in increased blood fatty acid levels.

The ____________________ cells of the thyroid gland secrete the iodine-containing hormones ____________________ and ____________________.

The "iodide pump" actively transports hormone-bound iodine from the thyroid gland into the circulation.

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 -A catecholamine

Indicate which gland is associated with the following characteristics. a.adrenal cortex b.adrenal medulla c.thyroid d.parathyroid e.pancreas -Its zona glomerulosa produces aldosterone

The hormone ________ increases in concentration within the plasma during the absorptive periods and declines during the postabsorptive periods.

____________ does not characterize the postabsorptive state.

Calcium homeostasis involves

______________ during the absorptive state.

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 the heart rate