and CORRECT Answers
A hormone not involved in glucose metabolism is
a. glucagon
b. cortisone
c. aldosterone
d. insulin - CORRECT ANSWER - c. aldosterone
A possible symptom of an expanding pituitary tumor not related to hormones includes:
A. Visual disturbances
B. Muscle weakness
C. Respiratory depression
D. Hearing disturbance - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Visual disturbances
The regulation shown by a hormone feeding face on the organ that released it, in addition to the
physiological effect feeding back on the same producing/secreting organ that released the
hormone is termed:
A. Long feedback loop
B. Positive feedback
C. Ultra-short feedback loop
D. Short feedback loop - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Ultra-short feedback loop
Which of the following characteristics is typical of rapid and long lasting response hormones?
A. Bunds to surface receptors
, B. Carrier bound and lipid soluble
C. Dissolved in plasma, water soluble
D. High molecular weight - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Carrier bound and lipid soluble
Chromaffin cells are found in the:
A. Anterior gland
B. Adrenal gland
C. Parathyroid glad
D. Pineal gland - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Adrenal gland
Besides having anti-inflammatory effects, cortisol (and this most glucocorticoids) will also:
A. Lower glucose levels in blood
B. Stimulate growth
C. Promote Na loss by the kidneys
D. Reduce protein synthesis - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Reduce protein synthesis
Hyperthyroidism resulting from Graves' disease will present with all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Exophthalmos
B. Increased levels of TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone)
C. Pretibial myxedema
D. Increased heart rate and metabolism - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Increased levels is
TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone)
Which of the following is not a chronic complication of diabetes mellitus?