MPP Exam 4 Practice Questions 492 complete solutions rated A+.

MPP Exam 4 Practice Questions 492
complete solutions rated A+.
MPP Exam 4 Practice Questions 492
complete solutions rated A+.
Which of the following is NOT a function of the endocrine system?

A) Regulation of body temperature

B) Control of hunger and body fat composition

C) Production of digestive enzymes

D) Maintenance of osmolality - ANSWER Correct Answer: C) Production of digestive enzymes



What type of signaling occurs when hormones act on nearby target cells?

A) Autocrine

B) Paracrine

C) Endocrine

D) Intracrine - ANSWER Correct Answer: B) Paracrine



Which of the following hormones is hydrophobic and derived from cholesterol?

A) Insulin

B) Glucagon

C) Thyroid hormone

D) Prolactin - ANSWER Correct Answer: C) Thyroid hormone



The organ responsible for regulating hormone secretion by the pituitary gland is the:

A) Thyroid gland

B) Hypothalamus

C) Pancreas

D) Adrenal gland - ANSWER Correct Answer: B) Hypothalamus

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Which gland produces melatonin, regulating sleep-wake cycles?

A) Pineal gland

B) Thyroid gland

C) Parathyroid gland

D) Adrenal gland - ANSWER Correct Answer: A) Pineal gland



The hormone responsible for regulating calcium levels by stimulating bone formation is:

A) Calcitonin

B) Parathyroid hormone

C) Thyroid hormone

D) Insulin - ANSWER Correct Answer: A) Calcitonin



Which cells in the pancreas are responsible for producing insulin?

A) Alpha cells

B) Beta cells

C) Delta cells

D) Gamma cells - ANSWER Correct Answer: B) Beta cells



The adrenal medulla produces which of the following hormones?

A) Cortisol

B) Aldosterone

C) Epinephrine

D) Androgens - ANSWER Correct Answer: C) Epinephrine



What type of hormones require carriers for transport?

A) Steroid hormones

B) Peptide hormones

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C) Amino acid hormones

D) Autocrine hormones - ANSWER Correct Answer: C) Amino acid hormones



Which gland is responsible for the production of ADH and oxytocin?

A) Hypothalamus

B) Anterior pituitary

C) Posterior pituitary

D) Thyroid gland - ANSWER Correct Answer: C) Posterior pituitary



What is the stimulus for the release of TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone)?

A) High levels of thyroid hormones

B) Low levels of thyroid hormones

C) Elevated cortisol levels

D) Presence of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) - ANSWER Correct Answer: B) Low levels of
thyroid hormones



Which hormone stimulates the adrenal glands to produce cortisol?

A) TSH

B) ACTH

C) GH

D) ADH - ANSWER Correct Answer: B) ACTH



What inhibits the release of growth hormone (GH)?

A) Cortisol

B) Dopamine

C) Somatostatin

D) Thyroid hormones - ANSWER Correct Answer: C) Somatostatin

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The function of ADH (Antidiuretic Hormone) includes:

A) Stimulating thyroid gland function

B) Regulating water reabsorption in the kidneys

C) Increasing cellular metabolism

D) Promoting bone growth - ANSWER Correct Answer: B) Regulating water reabsorption in the kidneys



How is the release of ADH regulated?

A) By increased osmolality or decreased blood pressure

B) By elevated cortisol levels

C) By low levels of thyroid hormones

D) By the presence of growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) - ANSWER Correct Answer: A) By
increased osmolality or decreased blood pressure



What is the primary function of TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone)?

A) Regulating water reabsorption in the kidneys

B) Stimulating adrenal gland function

C) Promoting thyroid gland growth and stimulating T3 and T4 production

D) Increasing blood volume and pressure - ANSWER Correct Answer: C) Promoting thyroid gland growth
and stimulating T3 and T4 production



Which hormone is inhibited by high cortisol levels?

A) TSH

B) ACTH

C) GH

D) ADH - ANSWER Correct Answer: B) ACTH



What triggers the release of growth hormone (GH)?

A) High glucose levels