Question 1

Which of the following hormones (factors) is secreted into the primary capillary plexus of the pituitary gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  somatotropin 
B)  adrenocorticotropic hormone 
C)  follicle-stimulating hormone 
D)  prolactin inhibitory factor 
E)  oxytocin 
A)  somatotropin 
B)  adrenocorticotropic hormone 
C)  follicle-stimulating hormone 
D)  prolactin inhibitory factor 
E)  oxytocin D

Question 2

Patients with Cushing's disease are usually obese and exhibit osteoporosis and muscle wasting. Male patients become impotent and female patients have amenorrhea. Which of the following is the correct reason for the disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  tumor of the suprarenal medulla 
B)  tumor of the thyroid gland 
C)  tumor of the pituitary gland 
D)  reduced ACTH production 
E)  reduced cortisol production 
A)  tumor of the suprarenal medulla 
B)  tumor of the thyroid gland 
C)  tumor of the pituitary gland 
D)  reduced ACTH production 
E)  reduced cortisol production C

Question 3

The hormone that generally elevates the metabolic rates of cells is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  somatomedin I 
B)  somatomedin II 
C)  somatotropin 
D)  somatostatin 
E)  somatotropin-releasing hormone 
A)  somatomedin I 
B)  somatomedin II 
C)  somatotropin 
D)  somatostatin 
E)  somatotropin-releasing hormone C

Question 4

A patient who has a tumor of the parathyroid gland also has

Accepted Answer

A)  low blood calcium levels 
B)  high blood phosphate levels 
C)  high blood calcium levels 
D)  muscle cramps in the feet 
E)  muscle cramps in the hands 
A)  low blood calcium levels 
B)  high blood phosphate levels 
C)  high blood calcium levels 
D)  muscle cramps in the feet 
E)  muscle cramps in the hands

Question 5

The region of the organ enclosed by the rectangle produces

Accepted Answer

A)  androgens 
B)  aldosterone 
C)  melatonin 
D)  adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) 
E)  angiotensin II 
A)  androgens 
B)  aldosterone 
C)  melatonin 
D)  adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) 
E)  angiotensin II

Question 6

The cells located within the circle produce which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  antibodies 
B)  calcitonin 
C)  parathyroid hormone 
D)  osteoclast-stimulating factor 
E)  norepinephrine 
A)  antibodies 
B)  calcitonin 
C)  parathyroid hormone 
D)  osteoclast-stimulating factor 
E)  norepinephrine

Question 7

A patient with simple goiter has

Accepted Answer

A)  too much iodine intake 
B)  too little iodine intake 
C)  hypothyroidism 
D)  hyperthyroidism 
E)  Graves' disease 
A)  too much iodine intake 
B)  too little iodine intake 
C)  hypothyroidism 
D)  hyperthyroidism 
E)  Graves' disease

Question 8

The enzyme thyroid peroxidase oxidizes iodide

Accepted Answer

A)  in the basal lamina 
B)  at the basal cell membrane 
C)  in the Na+/IS1U1P1-S1S1P0 symporter 
D)  in the cytosol 
E)  at the apical cell membrane 
A)  in the basal lamina 
B)  at the basal cell membrane 
C)  in the Na+/IS1U1P1-S1S1P0 symporter 
D)  in the cytosol 
E)  at the apical cell membrane

Question 9

Which of the following hormones resides in the Herring bodies of the pituitary gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  prolactin 
B)  interstitial cell-stimulating hormone (ICSH) 
C)  luteinizing hormone (LH) 
D)  adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) 
E)  antidiuretic hormone 
A)  prolactin 
B)  interstitial cell-stimulating hormone (ICSH) 
C)  luteinizing hormone (LH) 
D)  adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) 
E)  antidiuretic hormone

Question 10

The structure indicated by the arrow contains which of the following substances?

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroglobulin 
B)  oxytocin 
C)  triglyceride 
D)  glycogen 
E)  milk 
A)  thyroglobulin 
B)  oxytocin 
C)  triglyceride 
D)  glycogen 
E)  milk

Question 11

A male patient sees his physician because he noted that he has developed breast-like swellings and that he is producing a white liquid from his nipples. The physician should suspect

Accepted Answer

A)  an underactive pituitary 
B)  empty sella syndrome 
C)  acromegaly 
D)  prolactinoma 
E)  diabetes insipidus 
A)  an underactive pituitary 
B)  empty sella syndrome 
C)  acromegaly 
D)  prolactinoma 
E)  diabetes insipidus

Question 12

Which of the following hormones is not manufactured by the pituitary gland but is stored there?

Accepted Answer

A)  oxytocin 
B)  follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) 
C)  thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) 
D)  prolactin 
E)  somatotropin 
A)  oxytocin 
B)  follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) 
C)  thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) 
D)  prolactin 
E)  somatotropin

Which of the following hormones (factors) is secreted into the primary capillary plexus of the pituitary gland?

Patients with Cushing's disease are usually obese and exhibit osteoporosis and muscle wasting. Male patients become impotent and female patients have amenorrhea. Which of the following is the correct reason for the disease?

The hormone that generally elevates the metabolic rates of cells is known as

A patient who has a tumor of the parathyroid gland also has

The region of the organ enclosed by the rectangle produces

The cells located within the circle produce which of the following?

A patient with simple goiter has

The enzyme thyroid peroxidase oxidizes iodide

Which of the following hormones resides in the Herring bodies of the pituitary gland?

The structure indicated by the arrow contains which of the following substances?

A male patient sees his physician because he noted that he has developed breast-like swellings and that he is producing a white liquid from his nipples. The physician should suspect

Which of the following hormones is not manufactured by the pituitary gland but is stored there?

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Extracellular Matrix

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Connective Tissue

Cartilage and Bone

Muscle

Nervous Tissue

Blood and Hemopoiesis

Circulatory System

Lymphoid Immune System

Integument

Respiratory System

Digestive System: Oral Cavity

Digestive System: Alimentary Canal

Digestive System: Glands

Urinary System

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Exam 12: Endocrine System

Which of the following hormones (factors) is secreted into the primary capillary plexus of the pituitary gland?

Patients with Cushing's disease are usually obese and exhibit osteoporosis and muscle wasting. Male patients become impotent and female patients have amenorrhea. Which of the following is the correct reason for the disease?

The hormone that generally elevates the metabolic rates of cells is known as

A patient who has a tumor of the parathyroid gland also has

The region of the organ enclosed by the rectangle produces

The cells located within the circle produce which of the following?

A patient with simple goiter has

The enzyme thyroid peroxidase oxidizes iodide

Which of the following hormones resides in the Herring bodies of the pituitary gland?

The structure indicated by the arrow contains which of the following substances?

A male patient sees his physician because he noted that he has developed breast-like swellings and that he is producing a white liquid from his nipples. The physician should suspect

Which of the following hormones is not manufactured by the pituitary gland but is stored there?

Cytoplasm

Nucleus

Extracellular Matrix

Epithelium and Glands

Connective Tissue

Cartilage and Bone

Muscle

Nervous Tissue

Blood and Hemopoiesis

Circulatory System

Lymphoid Immune System

Integument

Respiratory System

Digestive System: Oral Cavity

Digestive System: Alimentary Canal

Digestive System: Glands

Urinary System

Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

Special Senses

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