Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the three stages in the response to stress?

Accepted Answer

A) stage of exhaustion 
B) alarm reaction 
C) stage of denial 
D) stage of resistance 
A) stage of exhaustion 
B) alarm reaction 
C) stage of denial 
D) stage of resistance

Question 2

Thyroid hormone receptor proteins are found

Accepted Answer

A) on the plasma membrane. 
B) in the cytoplasm. 
C) in the nucleus. 
D) All of the choices are correct. 
A) on the plasma membrane. 
B) in the cytoplasm. 
C) in the nucleus. 
D) All of the choices are correct.

Question 3

Protein kinase catalyzes the ___________ of other enzymes in the cytoplasm.

Accepted Answer

A) hydrolysis 
B) phosphorylation 
C) synthesis 
D) decarboxylation 
A) hydrolysis 
B) phosphorylation 
C) synthesis 
D) decarboxylation

Question 4

Steroid hormone influence on gene expression is known as

Accepted Answer

A) genomic action 
B) nongenomic ation. 
C) dimerization. 
D) translocation. 
A) genomic action 
B) nongenomic ation. 
C) dimerization. 
D) translocation.

Question 5

Hormone receptors have a high capacity and a low affinity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Over-secretion of growth hormone in children causes

Accepted Answer

A) acromegaly. 
B) pituitary cachexia. 
C) gigantism. 
D) myxedema. 
A) acromegaly. 
B) pituitary cachexia. 
C) gigantism. 
D) myxedema.

Question 7

Melatonin can pass through plasma membranes since it is derived from the nonpolar amino acid tryptophan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Polypeptide hormones are synthesized from tyrosine and tryptophan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Most lipid-soluble hormones are derived from cholesterol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

______________ are derived from the precursor arachidonic acid.

Accepted Answer

A) Thyroid hormones 
B) Adrenal medulla hormones 
C) Glucocorticoids 
D) Prostaglandins and leukotrienes 
A) Thyroid hormones 
B) Adrenal medulla hormones 
C) Glucocorticoids 
D) Prostaglandins and leukotrienes

Question 11

The anterior pituitary gland is also called the neurohypophysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Melatonin has an extremely important role in the onset of human puberty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is true of parathyroid hormone function?

Accepted Answer

A) It causes the kidneys to reabsorb calcium. 
B) It causes the dissolution of calcium phosphate from bones. 
C) It increases blood calcium levels. 
D) All of the choices are true. 
A) It causes the kidneys to reabsorb calcium. 
B) It causes the dissolution of calcium phosphate from bones. 
C) It increases blood calcium levels. 
D) All of the choices are true.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a polypeptide or glycoprotein hormone

Accepted Answer

A) cortisol 
B) glucagon 
C) antidiuretic hormone 
D) parathyroid hormone 
A) cortisol 
B) glucagon 
C) antidiuretic hormone 
D) parathyroid hormone

Question 15

What element is necessary for production of thyroxine?

Accepted Answer

A) sodium 
B) calcium 
C) iodine 
D) chlorine 
A) sodium 
B) calcium 
C) iodine 
D) chlorine

Question 16

Progesterone is secreted primarily from the corpus luteum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Growth would be inhibited by

Accepted Answer

A) increasing prolactin secretion. 
B) increasing somatostatin secretion. 
C) increasing somatomedin secretion. 
D) increasing thyroid hormone secretion. 
A) increasing prolactin secretion. 
B) increasing somatostatin secretion. 
C) increasing somatomedin secretion. 
D) increasing thyroid hormone secretion.

Question 18

What is the function of the hypothalamo-hypophyseal tract?

Accepted Answer

A) transports releasing hormones from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary 
B) transports nerve impulse from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary 
C) transports hormones and nerve impulses from the hypothalamus to the posterior pituitary 
D) All of the choices are correct. 
A) transports releasing hormones from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary 
B) transports nerve impulse from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary 
C) transports hormones and nerve impulses from the hypothalamus to the posterior pituitary 
D) All of the choices are correct.

Question 19

Inhibition of luteinizing hormone secretion would inhibit testosterone synthesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

After menopause,the principal estrogen is estrone that is produced by the adrenal cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is NOT one of the three stages in the response to stress?

Thyroid hormone receptor proteins are found

Protein kinase catalyzes the ___________ of other enzymes in the cytoplasm.

Steroid hormone influence on gene expression is known as

Hormone receptors have a high capacity and a low affinity.

Over-secretion of growth hormone in children causes

Melatonin can pass through plasma membranes since it is derived from the nonpolar amino acid tryptophan.

Polypeptide hormones are synthesized from tyrosine and tryptophan.

Most lipid-soluble hormones are derived from cholesterol.

______________ are derived from the precursor arachidonic acid.

The anterior pituitary gland is also called the neurohypophysis.

Melatonin has an extremely important role in the onset of human puberty.

Which of the following is true of parathyroid hormone function?

Which of the following is NOT a polypeptide or glycoprotein hormone

What element is necessary for production of thyroxine?

Progesterone is secreted primarily from the corpus luteum.

Growth would be inhibited by

What is the function of the hypothalamo-hypophyseal tract?

Inhibition of luteinizing hormone secretion would inhibit testosterone synthesis.

After menopause,the principal estrogen is estrone that is produced by the adrenal cortex.

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Exam 11: Endocrine Glands: Secretion and Action of Hormones

Which of the following is NOT one of the three stages in the response to stress?

Thyroid hormone receptor proteins are found

Protein kinase catalyzes the ___________ of other enzymes in the cytoplasm.

Steroid hormone influence on gene expression is known as

Hormone receptors have a high capacity and a low affinity.

Over-secretion of growth hormone in children causes

Melatonin can pass through plasma membranes since it is derived from the nonpolar amino acid tryptophan.

Polypeptide hormones are synthesized from tyrosine and tryptophan.

Most lipid-soluble hormones are derived from cholesterol.

______________ are derived from the precursor arachidonic acid.

The anterior pituitary gland is also called the neurohypophysis.

Melatonin has an extremely important role in the onset of human puberty.

Which of the following is true of parathyroid hormone function?

Which of the following is NOT a polypeptide or glycoprotein hormone

What element is necessary for production of thyroxine?

Progesterone is secreted primarily from the corpus luteum.

Growth would be inhibited by

What is the function of the hypothalamo-hypophyseal tract?

Inhibition of luteinizing hormone secretion would inhibit testosterone synthesis.

After menopause,the principal estrogen is estrone that is produced by the adrenal cortex.

The Study of Body Function

Chemical Composition of the Body

Cell Structure and Genetic Control

Enzymes and Energy

Cell Respiration and Metabolism

Interactions Between Cells and the Extracellular Environment

The Nervous System: Neurons and Synapses

The Central Nervous System

The Autonomic Nervous System

Sensory Physiology

Muscle: Mechanisms of Contraction and Neural Control

Blood,Heart and Circulation

Cardiac Output, Blood Flow, and Blood Pressure

The Immune System

Respiratory Physiology

Physiology of the Kidneys

The Digestive System

Regulation of Metabolism

Reproduction

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