NKU BIO 669 Quiz 3 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
A hormone not involved in sugar metabolism is: - CORRECT ANSWER - Aldosterone
A possible symptom of an expanding pituitary tumor not related to hormones include: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Visual disturbances
The regulation shown by a hormone feeding back on the organ that released it, in addition to the
physiologic effect feeding back on that same producing/secreting organ that released the
hormone is termed: - CORRECT ANSWER - Ultra short feedback loop
Which of the following characteristics is typical of rapid and long lasting response hormones? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Carrier bound and lipid soluble
Chromaffin cells are found in the: - CORRECT ANSWER - adrenal gland
Besides having anti-inflammatory effects, cortisol (and thus most glucocorticoids) will also: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Reduce protein synthesis in cells
Hyperthyroidism resulting from Graves' disease will present with all of the following except: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Increased levels of TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone)
Panhypopituitarism will result in a decrease in all of the following except: - CORRECT
ANSWER - oxytocin
Which of the following is not a chronic complication of diabetes mellitus? - CORRECT
ANSWER - All of the above are chronic complications of diabetes mellitus (retinopathy,
increased risk of infection, paresthesias and neuropathy)
, Cytokines are chemical messengers that act on nearby cells and are thereby said to have _______
effects - CORRECT ANSWER - paracrine
If anterior pituitary secretion is deficient in a growing child, the child will - CORRECT
ANSWER - become a dwarf but have fairly normal body proportions
The anterior pituitary secretes all of the following except: - CORRECT ANSWER -
antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Negative feedback that T3 and T4 hormones of the thyroid gland have on the hypothalamus is an
example of: - CORRECT ANSWER - Long loop inhibition
Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding regulation of pituitary hormone
secretion by the hypothalamus? - CORRECT ANSWER - none of the above are correct
What percentage of the total beta cell population in the pancreas must be destroyed before
noticeable hyperglycemia occurs? - CORRECT ANSWER - between 80-90%
Gestational diabetes mellitus is best described as: - CORRECT ANSWER - any degree of
glucose intolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy
Excessive levels of cortisol as a result of excessive anterior pituitary secretion of ACTH is
termed: - CORRECT ANSWER - Cushing disease
Insulin has effects on electrolytes as well, such as stimulating the movement of: - CORRECT
ANSWER - K+, PO4, Mg++ and amino acids into the cell
Which of the following stimulates the release of oxytocin? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Stimulation of the nipples
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
A hormone not involved in sugar metabolism is: - CORRECT ANSWER - Aldosterone
A possible symptom of an expanding pituitary tumor not related to hormones include: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Visual disturbances
The regulation shown by a hormone feeding back on the organ that released it, in addition to the
physiologic effect feeding back on that same producing/secreting organ that released the
hormone is termed: - CORRECT ANSWER - Ultra short feedback loop
Which of the following characteristics is typical of rapid and long lasting response hormones? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Carrier bound and lipid soluble
Chromaffin cells are found in the: - CORRECT ANSWER - adrenal gland
Besides having anti-inflammatory effects, cortisol (and thus most glucocorticoids) will also: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Reduce protein synthesis in cells
Hyperthyroidism resulting from Graves' disease will present with all of the following except: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Increased levels of TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone)
Panhypopituitarism will result in a decrease in all of the following except: - CORRECT
ANSWER - oxytocin
Which of the following is not a chronic complication of diabetes mellitus? - CORRECT
ANSWER - All of the above are chronic complications of diabetes mellitus (retinopathy,
increased risk of infection, paresthesias and neuropathy)
, Cytokines are chemical messengers that act on nearby cells and are thereby said to have _______
effects - CORRECT ANSWER - paracrine
If anterior pituitary secretion is deficient in a growing child, the child will - CORRECT
ANSWER - become a dwarf but have fairly normal body proportions
The anterior pituitary secretes all of the following except: - CORRECT ANSWER -
antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Negative feedback that T3 and T4 hormones of the thyroid gland have on the hypothalamus is an
example of: - CORRECT ANSWER - Long loop inhibition
Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding regulation of pituitary hormone
secretion by the hypothalamus? - CORRECT ANSWER - none of the above are correct
What percentage of the total beta cell population in the pancreas must be destroyed before
noticeable hyperglycemia occurs? - CORRECT ANSWER - between 80-90%
Gestational diabetes mellitus is best described as: - CORRECT ANSWER - any degree of
glucose intolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy
Excessive levels of cortisol as a result of excessive anterior pituitary secretion of ACTH is
termed: - CORRECT ANSWER - Cushing disease
Insulin has effects on electrolytes as well, such as stimulating the movement of: - CORRECT
ANSWER - K+, PO4, Mg++ and amino acids into the cell
Which of the following stimulates the release of oxytocin? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Stimulation of the nipples
