BIO 669 Quiz 3 - Endocrine
1. A hormone not involved in sugar metabolism is:
a. Insulin
b. Glucagon
c. Aldosterone
d. Cortisol
2. A possible symptom of an expanding pituitary tumor not related to hormones
includes:
a. Visual disturbances
b. Muscle weakness
c. Respiratory depression
d. Hearing disturbances
3. 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:
a. Long feedback loop
b. Positive feedback
c. Ultra short feedback loop
4. Which of the following characteristics is typical of rapid and long lasting response
hormones?
a. Binds to surface receptors
b. Carrier bound and lipid soluble
c. Dissolved in plasma, water soluble
d. High molecular weight
5. Chromaffin cells are found in the:
A. Anterior pituitary gland
, B. Adrenal gland
C. Parathyroid gland
D. Pineal gland
6. Besides having anti-inflammatory effects, cortisol (and thus most glucocorticoids) will
also:
A. lower glucose levels in the blood
B. Stimulate growth of cells
C. Promote Na loss by the kidneys
D. Reduce protein synthesis in cells
7. 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
8. Panhypopituitarism will result in a decrease in all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Oxytocin
B. Follicle-stimulating hormone
C. Thyroid-stimulating hormone
D. Growth hormone
9. Which of the following is not a chronic complication of diabetes mellitus?
A. Retinopathy
B. Increased risk of infection
C. Paresthesias and neuropathy
D. All of the above are chronic complications of diabetes mellitus
1. A hormone not involved in sugar metabolism is:
a. Insulin
b. Glucagon
c. Aldosterone
d. Cortisol
2. A possible symptom of an expanding pituitary tumor not related to hormones
includes:
a. Visual disturbances
b. Muscle weakness
c. Respiratory depression
d. Hearing disturbances
3. 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:
a. Long feedback loop
b. Positive feedback
c. Ultra short feedback loop
4. Which of the following characteristics is typical of rapid and long lasting response
hormones?
a. Binds to surface receptors
b. Carrier bound and lipid soluble
c. Dissolved in plasma, water soluble
d. High molecular weight
5. Chromaffin cells are found in the:
A. Anterior pituitary gland
, B. Adrenal gland
C. Parathyroid gland
D. Pineal gland
6. Besides having anti-inflammatory effects, cortisol (and thus most glucocorticoids) will
also:
A. lower glucose levels in the blood
B. Stimulate growth of cells
C. Promote Na loss by the kidneys
D. Reduce protein synthesis in cells
7. 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
8. Panhypopituitarism will result in a decrease in all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Oxytocin
B. Follicle-stimulating hormone
C. Thyroid-stimulating hormone
D. Growth hormone
9. Which of the following is not a chronic complication of diabetes mellitus?
A. Retinopathy
B. Increased risk of infection
C. Paresthesias and neuropathy
D. All of the above are chronic complications of diabetes mellitus
