Question 1

Which of the following is not a change that may be caused by hormonal stimulus?

Accepted Answer

A)  a change in membrane potential 
B)  the stimulation of a genetic event resulting in protein synthesis 
C)  an increase in enzymatic activity 
D)  direct control of the nervous system 
A)  a change in membrane potential 
B)  the stimulation of a genetic event resulting in protein synthesis 
C)  an increase in enzymatic activity 
D)  direct control of the nervous system

Question 2

Which of the following hormones suppresses appetite and increases energy expenditure?

Accepted Answer

A)  gastrin 
B)  secretin 
C)  leptin 
D)  renin 
A)  gastrin 
B)  secretin 
C)  leptin 
D)  renin

Question 3

What is the most important nursing intervention when caring for a patient with Cushing's syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Because of enhanced anti-infla

Question 4

Which of the choices below is not a factor required for target cell activation by hormone receptor interaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  blood levels of hormone 
B)  type of hormone 
C)  number of receptors for that hormone 
D)  strength of the bond between the receptor and hormone 
A)  blood levels of hormone 
B)  type of hormone 
C)  number of receptors for that hormone 
D)  strength of the bond between the receptor and hormone

Question 5

Thyroxine is a peptide hormone, but its mechanism is different from other peptide hormones. Which of the following statements is True concerning this difference?

Accepted Answer

A)  It causes positive feedback. 
B)  It does not require a second messenger to effect a response. 
C)  It is very specific in the cell type it targets. 
D)  It is a stimulant of cellular metabolism and targets all cells. 
A)  It causes positive feedback. 
B)  It does not require a second messenger to effect a response. 
C)  It is very specific in the cell type it targets. 
D)  It is a stimulant of cellular metabolism and targets all cells.

Question 6

Aldosterone ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is secreted by the neurohypophysis 
B)  functions to increase sodium reabsorption 
C)  presence increases potassium concentration in the blood 
D)  production is greatly influenced by ACTH 
A)  is secreted by the neurohypophysis 
B)  functions to increase sodium reabsorption 
C)  presence increases potassium concentration in the blood 
D)  production is greatly influenced by ACTH

Question 7

Give an example of synergism in hormones.

Accepted Answer

The liver will release glucose

Question 8

The neurohypophysis or posterior lobe of the pituitary gland is not a True endocrine gland because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  it is strictly a part of the neural system and has little or nothing to do with hormonal release 
B)  embryonically it was an endocrine tissue, but in the adult human it is no longer functional 
C)  it is unable to function as an endocrine tissue because it is actually part of the neural system due to its location 
D)  it is only a hormone storage area that receives hormones from the hypothalamus for release 
A)  it is strictly a part of the neural system and has little or nothing to do with hormonal release 
B)  embryonically it was an endocrine tissue, but in the adult human it is no longer functional 
C)  it is unable to function as an endocrine tissue because it is actually part of the neural system due to its location 
D)  it is only a hormone storage area that receives hormones from the hypothalamus for release

Question 9

Match the following:
A) Graves' disease
B) Acromegaly
C) Addison's disease
D) Diabetes mellitus
E) Pituitary dwarfism
-Hypersecretion of growth hormone.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following:
A) Graves' disease
B) Acromegaly
C) Addison's...

Question 10

Thyroid hormone (a small iodinated amine) enters target cells in a manner similar to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin, because insulin is a small peptide 
B)  steroid hormones, because both diffuse easily into target cells 
C)  growth hormone, because the thyroid works synergistically with thyroid hormone 
D)  glucagon, because the structure of glucagon is similar to that of thyroid hormone 
A)  insulin, because insulin is a small peptide 
B)  steroid hormones, because both diffuse easily into target cells 
C)  growth hormone, because the thyroid works synergistically with thyroid hormone 
D)  glucagon, because the structure of glucagon is similar to that of thyroid hormone

Question 11

Match the following:
A) Myxedema
B) Acromegaly
C) Cretinism
D) Cushing's disease
-Hyposecretion of the thyroid in adults.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following:
A) Myxedema
B) Acromegaly
C) Cretinism
D) Cushing's...

Question 12

As a result of stress the adenohypophysis releases ________, which stimulates release of hormones from the adrenal cortex that retain sodium and water, increase blood sugar, and begin breaking down fats.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As a result of stress the adenohypophysis...

Question 13

Match the following:
A) Myxedema
B) Acromegaly
C) Cretinism
D) Cushing's disease
-Hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following:
A) Myxedema
B) Acromegaly
C) Cretinism
D) Cushing's...

Question 14

Eicosanoids do not include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  paracrines 
B)  leukotrienes 
C)  hydrocortisones 
D)  prostaglandins 
A)  paracrines 
B)  leukotrienes 
C)  hydrocortisones 
D)  prostaglandins

Question 15

Mineralocorticoid is to aldosterone as glucocorticoid is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone 
B)  estrogen 
C)  cortisol 
D)  epinephrine 
A)  testosterone 
B)  estrogen 
C)  cortisol 
D)  epinephrine

Question 16

Figure 15.3
Using Figure 15.3, match the following:
-Produces aldosterone.

Accepted Answer

The answer of   
Figure 15.3
Using Figure 15.3, match...

Question 17

Which of the following is not a category of endocrine gland stimulus?

Accepted Answer

A)  enzyme 
B)  humoral 
C)  neural 
D)  hormonal 
A)  enzyme 
B)  humoral 
C)  neural 
D)  hormonal

Question 18

Cells that respond to peptide hormones usually do so through a sequence of biochemical reactions involving receptor and kinase activation. In order for cells to respond, it is necessary for first and second messengers to communicate. This is possible because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  peptide hormones are converted by cell membranes enzymes into second messengers 
B)  hormones alter cellular operations through direct stimulation of a gene 
C)  G protein acts as the link between first and second messengers 
D)  the hormone receptor complex moves into the cytoplasm as a unit 
A)  peptide hormones are converted by cell membranes enzymes into second messengers 
B)  hormones alter cellular operations through direct stimulation of a gene 
C)  G protein acts as the link between first and second messengers 
D)  the hormone receptor complex moves into the cytoplasm as a unit

Question 19

It was often rumored that one of our deceased presidents was suffering from Addison's disease (inadequate synthesis of mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids). What symptoms may have led to the diagnosis of this condition?

Accepted Answer

Low body weight, low plasma gl

Question 20

Which of the following is not a parathyroid gland mechanism to maintain adequate levels of blood calcium?

Accepted Answer

A)  activation of osteoclasts 
B)  increase calcium ion reabsorption by the kidneys 
C)  increase in intestinal absorption of calcium ions 
D)  inhibition of calcitonin synthesis 
A)  activation of osteoclasts 
B)  increase calcium ion reabsorption by the kidneys 
C)  increase in intestinal absorption of calcium ions 
D)  inhibition of calcitonin synthesis

Exam 15: The Endocrine System

Which of the following is not a change that may be caused by hormonal stimulus?

Which of the following hormones suppresses appetite and increases energy expenditure?

What is the most important nursing intervention when caring for a patient with Cushing's syndrome?

Which of the choices below is not a factor required for target cell activation by hormone receptor interaction?

Thyroxine is a peptide hormone, but its mechanism is different from other peptide hormones. Which of the following statements is True concerning this difference?

Aldosterone ________.

Give an example of synergism in hormones.

The neurohypophysis or posterior lobe of the pituitary gland is not a True endocrine gland because ________.

Match the following: A) Graves' disease B) Acromegaly C) Addison's disease D) Diabetes mellitus E) Pituitary dwarfism -Hypersecretion of growth hormone.

Thyroid hormone (a small iodinated amine) enters target cells in a manner similar to ________.

Match the following: A) Myxedema B) Acromegaly C) Cretinism D) Cushing's disease -Hyposecretion of the thyroid in adults.

As a result of stress the adenohypophysis releases ________, which stimulates release of hormones from the adrenal cortex that retain sodium and water, increase blood sugar, and begin breaking down fats.

Match the following: A) Myxedema B) Acromegaly C) Cretinism D) Cushing's disease -Hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex.

Eicosanoids do not include ________.

Mineralocorticoid is to aldosterone as glucocorticoid is to ________.

Figure 15.3 Using Figure 15.3, match the following: -Produces aldosterone.

Which of the following is not a category of endocrine gland stimulus?

Cells that respond to peptide hormones usually do so through a sequence of biochemical reactions involving receptor and kinase activation. In order for cells to respond, it is necessary for first and second messengers to communicate. This is possible because ________.

It was often rumored that one of our deceased presidents was suffering from Addison's disease (inadequate synthesis of mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids). What symptoms may have led to the diagnosis of this condition?

Which of the following is not a parathyroid gland mechanism to maintain adequate levels of blood calcium?

The Human Body: an Orientation

Chemistry Comes Alive

Cells: the Living Units

Tissue: the Living Fabric

The Integumentary System

Bones and Skeletal Tissue

The Skeleton

Joints

Muscles and Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity

The Autonomic Nervous System

Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Organs and Tissues

The Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Body Defenses

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Nutrition, Metabolism, and Body Temperature Regulation

The Urinary System

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive System

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