BIOL 2402 FINAL EXAM REVIEW
Cortisol
A. increases the permeability of capillary walls.
B. increases the permeability of lysosomal membranes.
C. stimulates the production of glucose from noncarbohydrates.
D. promotes the storage of amino acids in the form of proteins.
E. stimulates storage of glucose as glycogen - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Stimulates the
production of glucose from noncarbohydrates
Secretions that affect only nearby cells are termed
A. endocrine.
B. pericrine.
C. exocrine.
D. autocrine.
E. paracrine - CORRECT ANSWER-E. Paracrine
A sweat gland is an example of a(n) _______ gland.
A. exocrine
B. paracrine
C. endocrine
D. autocrine
E. anal - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Exocrine
Nonsteroid hormones cause _________________ in their target cells.
A. cyclic AMP to become ATP
B. cyclic AMP to be decomposed
C. activation of adenylate cyclase
D. inactivation of adenylate cyclase
E. breakdown of ADP - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Activation of adenylate cyclase
A nonsteroid hormone acts on a target cell by
A. causing synthesis of a second messenger.
B. stimulating cell division.
C. promoting phagocytosis.
D. directly causing protein synthesis.
E. promoting DNA replication. - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Causing synthesis of a second
messenger
A steroid hormone acts on a target cell by
A. causing a second messenger to be formed.
B. causing the cell to divide.
C. promoting phagocytosis.
,D. directly causing protein synthesis.
E. directly causing lipid synthesis - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Directly causing protein
synthesis
Up-regulation of a target cell can occur in response to
A. prolonged decrease in the level of a hormone.
B. prolonged increase in the level of a hormone.
C. signals from antagonistic hormone products.
D. signals from the posterior pituitary.
E. none of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Prolonged decrease in the level of a
hormone
Hormones
A. regulate metabolism.
B. aid membrane transport.
C. help regulate water and electrolyte balance and blood pressure.
D. have functions in growth, reproduction, and development.
E. do all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-E. Do all of the above
Exocrine glands differ from endocrine glands in that exocrine glands
A. secrete only into the bloodstream.
B. secrete only local hormones.
C. secrete through ducts or tubes to the body's exterior.
D. only secrete salts. E. secrete only into the urine - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Secrete
through ducts or tubes to the body's exterior
Steroid hormones
A. are soluble in lipids.
B. combine with protein receptor molecules.
C. cause messenger RNA synthesis.
D. consist of complex organic rings.
E. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-E. All of the above
Down-regulation of a target cell can occur in response to
A. prolonged decrease in the level of a hormone.
B. prolonged increase in the level of a hormone.
C. signals from antagonistic hormone products.
D. signals from the posterior pituitary.
E. none of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Prolonged increase in the level of a
hormone
__________ controls hormone concentrations.
A. Positive feedback
B. Negative feedback
C. A thermostat
, D. DNA
E. Neutral feedback - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Negative Feedback
Cortisol is useful in controlling inflammation reactions because it
A. decreases the permeability of capillaries.
B. increases synthesis of prostaglandins.
C. destabilizes lysosomal membranes.
D. decreases blood flow.
E. does all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Decreases the permeability of
capillaries
Which of the following has both endocrine and exocrine functions?
A. Pancreas
B. Anterior pituitary
C. Liver
D. Thyroid gland
E. Pineal gland - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Pancreas
As a result of the general stress response, blood concentrations of epinephrine
A. rise and cortisol fall.
B. fall and cortisol rise.
C. and cortisol rise.
D. and cortisol fall.
E. none of the above. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. And cortisol rise
Thrombocytopenia is due to a deficiency of
A. vitamin K.
B. platelets.
C. von Willebrand factor.
D. factor VII.
E. leukocytes.
B. Platelets - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Platelets
"Formed elements" are
A. sodium and potassium.
B. blood cells and platelets.
C. serum and plasma.
D. blood and lymph.
E. tiny clots - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Blood cells and platelets
Which of the following is an agranulocyte?
A. A basophil
B. An eosinophil
C. A neutrophil
D. A polymorphonuclear leukocyte
E. A monocyte - CORRECT ANSWER-E. A monocyte
Cortisol
A. increases the permeability of capillary walls.
B. increases the permeability of lysosomal membranes.
C. stimulates the production of glucose from noncarbohydrates.
D. promotes the storage of amino acids in the form of proteins.
E. stimulates storage of glucose as glycogen - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Stimulates the
production of glucose from noncarbohydrates
Secretions that affect only nearby cells are termed
A. endocrine.
B. pericrine.
C. exocrine.
D. autocrine.
E. paracrine - CORRECT ANSWER-E. Paracrine
A sweat gland is an example of a(n) _______ gland.
A. exocrine
B. paracrine
C. endocrine
D. autocrine
E. anal - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Exocrine
Nonsteroid hormones cause _________________ in their target cells.
A. cyclic AMP to become ATP
B. cyclic AMP to be decomposed
C. activation of adenylate cyclase
D. inactivation of adenylate cyclase
E. breakdown of ADP - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Activation of adenylate cyclase
A nonsteroid hormone acts on a target cell by
A. causing synthesis of a second messenger.
B. stimulating cell division.
C. promoting phagocytosis.
D. directly causing protein synthesis.
E. promoting DNA replication. - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Causing synthesis of a second
messenger
A steroid hormone acts on a target cell by
A. causing a second messenger to be formed.
B. causing the cell to divide.
C. promoting phagocytosis.
,D. directly causing protein synthesis.
E. directly causing lipid synthesis - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Directly causing protein
synthesis
Up-regulation of a target cell can occur in response to
A. prolonged decrease in the level of a hormone.
B. prolonged increase in the level of a hormone.
C. signals from antagonistic hormone products.
D. signals from the posterior pituitary.
E. none of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Prolonged decrease in the level of a
hormone
Hormones
A. regulate metabolism.
B. aid membrane transport.
C. help regulate water and electrolyte balance and blood pressure.
D. have functions in growth, reproduction, and development.
E. do all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-E. Do all of the above
Exocrine glands differ from endocrine glands in that exocrine glands
A. secrete only into the bloodstream.
B. secrete only local hormones.
C. secrete through ducts or tubes to the body's exterior.
D. only secrete salts. E. secrete only into the urine - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Secrete
through ducts or tubes to the body's exterior
Steroid hormones
A. are soluble in lipids.
B. combine with protein receptor molecules.
C. cause messenger RNA synthesis.
D. consist of complex organic rings.
E. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-E. All of the above
Down-regulation of a target cell can occur in response to
A. prolonged decrease in the level of a hormone.
B. prolonged increase in the level of a hormone.
C. signals from antagonistic hormone products.
D. signals from the posterior pituitary.
E. none of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Prolonged increase in the level of a
hormone
__________ controls hormone concentrations.
A. Positive feedback
B. Negative feedback
C. A thermostat
, D. DNA
E. Neutral feedback - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Negative Feedback
Cortisol is useful in controlling inflammation reactions because it
A. decreases the permeability of capillaries.
B. increases synthesis of prostaglandins.
C. destabilizes lysosomal membranes.
D. decreases blood flow.
E. does all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Decreases the permeability of
capillaries
Which of the following has both endocrine and exocrine functions?
A. Pancreas
B. Anterior pituitary
C. Liver
D. Thyroid gland
E. Pineal gland - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Pancreas
As a result of the general stress response, blood concentrations of epinephrine
A. rise and cortisol fall.
B. fall and cortisol rise.
C. and cortisol rise.
D. and cortisol fall.
E. none of the above. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. And cortisol rise
Thrombocytopenia is due to a deficiency of
A. vitamin K.
B. platelets.
C. von Willebrand factor.
D. factor VII.
E. leukocytes.
B. Platelets - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Platelets
"Formed elements" are
A. sodium and potassium.
B. blood cells and platelets.
C. serum and plasma.
D. blood and lymph.
E. tiny clots - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Blood cells and platelets
Which of the following is an agranulocyte?
A. A basophil
B. An eosinophil
C. A neutrophil
D. A polymorphonuclear leukocyte
E. A monocyte - CORRECT ANSWER-E. A monocyte
