ALTERATIONS IN THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
The anterior lobe of the pituitary produces its own hormones.
True
False - Accurate answers true
The pineal gland is responsible for regulating the sleep-wake cycle.
True
False - Accurate answers true
Lipid-derived hormones cross the cell membrane and bind to receptors in the cell's cytoplasm.
True
False - Accurate answers true
The only way for a hormone to reach a target cell is through the blood stream.
True
False - Accurate answers false
To be considered a lipid hormone, it must be bound to a protein and it must bind to receptors inside the
cell membrane.
True
False - Accurate answers false
Which of the following hormones are produced by the hypothalamus?
Thyroid stimulating hormone.
Antidiuretic hormone.
Follicle-stimulation hormone.
Luteinizing hormone. - Accurate answers antidiuretic hormone
Which of the following is an example of a steroid hormone?
Glucagon.
Thyroxine.
Insulin.
Testosterone. - Accurate answers testosterone
The posterior pituitary produces its own hormones.
True
False - Accurate answers false
The parathyroid glands are located on the anterior lobe of the thyroid gland.
True
False - Accurate answers false
, Aldosterone promotes sodium reabsorption and potassium excretion in the kidneys.
True
False - Accurate answers true
A goiter may appear in hypothyroidism because of the overproduction of TSH.
True
False - Accurate answers true
The drug of choice for the treatment of hypothyroidism is:
Iodine
Prolactin
Levothyroxine
Indomethacin - Accurate answers levothyroxine
TSH production is decreased in hypothyroidism.
True
False - Accurate answers false
Follicular Cells - Accurate answers thyroxine (T4)
Parafollicular cells - Accurate answers calcitonin
In Grave's disease, overproduction of thyroid hormone is due to parafollicular cell production of thyroid
hormone.
True
False - Accurate answers false
Hyperthyroidism - Accurate answers elevated thyroid hormone
suppressed tsh
enlarged liver
hand tremors
Hypothyroidism - Accurate answers decreased thyroid hormone
elevated tsh
fatigue
diminished deep tendon reflexes
Which of the following is used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism?
Methimazole
Radioactive Iodine
Propylthiouracil
All of the above - Accurate answers all of the above
Characteristics of myxedema include non-pitting edema around eyes.
True
False - Accurate answers true
The two most distinguishing factors of Grave's disease is:
QUESTIONS WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
The anterior lobe of the pituitary produces its own hormones.
True
False - Accurate answers true
The pineal gland is responsible for regulating the sleep-wake cycle.
True
False - Accurate answers true
Lipid-derived hormones cross the cell membrane and bind to receptors in the cell's cytoplasm.
True
False - Accurate answers true
The only way for a hormone to reach a target cell is through the blood stream.
True
False - Accurate answers false
To be considered a lipid hormone, it must be bound to a protein and it must bind to receptors inside the
cell membrane.
True
False - Accurate answers false
Which of the following hormones are produced by the hypothalamus?
Thyroid stimulating hormone.
Antidiuretic hormone.
Follicle-stimulation hormone.
Luteinizing hormone. - Accurate answers antidiuretic hormone
Which of the following is an example of a steroid hormone?
Glucagon.
Thyroxine.
Insulin.
Testosterone. - Accurate answers testosterone
The posterior pituitary produces its own hormones.
True
False - Accurate answers false
The parathyroid glands are located on the anterior lobe of the thyroid gland.
True
False - Accurate answers false
, Aldosterone promotes sodium reabsorption and potassium excretion in the kidneys.
True
False - Accurate answers true
A goiter may appear in hypothyroidism because of the overproduction of TSH.
True
False - Accurate answers true
The drug of choice for the treatment of hypothyroidism is:
Iodine
Prolactin
Levothyroxine
Indomethacin - Accurate answers levothyroxine
TSH production is decreased in hypothyroidism.
True
False - Accurate answers false
Follicular Cells - Accurate answers thyroxine (T4)
Parafollicular cells - Accurate answers calcitonin
In Grave's disease, overproduction of thyroid hormone is due to parafollicular cell production of thyroid
hormone.
True
False - Accurate answers false
Hyperthyroidism - Accurate answers elevated thyroid hormone
suppressed tsh
enlarged liver
hand tremors
Hypothyroidism - Accurate answers decreased thyroid hormone
elevated tsh
fatigue
diminished deep tendon reflexes
Which of the following is used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism?
Methimazole
Radioactive Iodine
Propylthiouracil
All of the above - Accurate answers all of the above
Characteristics of myxedema include non-pitting edema around eyes.
True
False - Accurate answers true
The two most distinguishing factors of Grave's disease is:
