BSC2086 Midterm Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed Graded A+
The major categories of hormones are - Answers amino acid derivatives, peptide hormones, and
lipid derivatives
Atrial natriuretic peptide ____________________. - Answers decreases blood pressure
The pituitary gland is also called the ____________________. - Answers hypophysis
The endocrine and nervous systems are similar in that
a. they release chemicals that bind to specific receptors on target cells
b. they share some chemical messengers
c. they attempt to maintain homeostasis
d. Ony A and C are correct
e. All of the choices correct - Answers All of the choices correct — release chemicals, Chemical
messengers , maintain homeostasis
The disorder resulting from insufficient secretion of antidiuretic hormone is
____________________. - Answers diabetes insipidus
Glucagon ____________________. - Answers raises blood sugar
Hormones alter cellular operations by ____________________.
a. modifying the rate of transcription of a particular enzyme
b. stimulating the synthesis of a specific protein
c. turning an existing enzyme on or off
d. Only A and B are correct
e. All choices are correct - Answers All choices are correct
The thymus gland ____________________.
a. increases in size after puberty
,b. is found in the mediastinum
c. produces thymosin
d. B and C only are correct
e. all choices are correct - Answers B and C only are correct
Calcitonin ____________________. - Answers lowers calcium ion concentrations in the blood
Which of the following is a hormone produced in the adenohypophysis? - Answers Anterior or
front of pituitary: thyroid-stimulating hormone, Lutinizing hormone, follicle stimulating hormone.
The primary physiological effect(s) of thyroid hormones is/are ____________________. - Answers
to increase the metabolic rate
Antidiuretic hormone is secreted by the ____________________. - Answers posterior pituitary
and/or neurohypophysis (A and C are correct)
The pituitary gland can be divided into __________ major functional areas. - Answers two (AA and
PN)
An excessive secretion of GH after puberty will cause ____________________. - Answers
acromegaly - BIG people
The hypothalamus ____________________.
a. It is consider the master gland.
b. exerts the highest level of endocrine control
c. secretes regulatory hormones
d. only B and C are correct
e. all choices are correct - Answers b. exerts the highest level of endocrine control AND c.
secretes regulatory hormones (Only B and C are correct)
The target cells of antidiuretic hormone are ____________________. - Answers kidney tubules
The adenohypophysis is also known as the ____________________. - Answers anterior pituitary
(Adeno refers to front of gland)
Endocrine glands differ from exocrine glands in that they:
A. release their products into interstitial fluid or blood
, B. Body surface
C. Via ducts
D. into body tracts
E. none of the choices are correct - Answers release thier products into intersticial fluid or blood
The adrenal medulla secretes ____________________.
A. Mineral corticoids
B. Androgens
C. Cortisol and Cortisone
D. Aldosterone
E. None of the choices are correct - Answers None of the choices are correct.
Adrenal glands secret Epinephrine & Norepinephrine (adrenaline, fight or flight)
People with diabetes type I do not produce enough - Answers Insulin
In addition to water and proteins, the plasma consists of:
a. Erythrocytes, Leukocytes, Platelets
b. Electrolytes, nutrients, and organic wastes
c. Albumins, globulins, and fibrinogens
d. All the choices are correct - Answers electrolytes, nutrients, and organic wastes
55% whole blood, 90% water and the answers is the 'solutes.'
The plasma protein which plays an important role in blood clotting is:
a. immunoglobulins
b. Lipoprotein
c. Albumins
d. pepsinogens
d. none of the answers are correct - Answers fibrinogen
none of the answers are correct
The major categories of hormones are - Answers amino acid derivatives, peptide hormones, and
lipid derivatives
Atrial natriuretic peptide ____________________. - Answers decreases blood pressure
The pituitary gland is also called the ____________________. - Answers hypophysis
The endocrine and nervous systems are similar in that
a. they release chemicals that bind to specific receptors on target cells
b. they share some chemical messengers
c. they attempt to maintain homeostasis
d. Ony A and C are correct
e. All of the choices correct - Answers All of the choices correct — release chemicals, Chemical
messengers , maintain homeostasis
The disorder resulting from insufficient secretion of antidiuretic hormone is
____________________. - Answers diabetes insipidus
Glucagon ____________________. - Answers raises blood sugar
Hormones alter cellular operations by ____________________.
a. modifying the rate of transcription of a particular enzyme
b. stimulating the synthesis of a specific protein
c. turning an existing enzyme on or off
d. Only A and B are correct
e. All choices are correct - Answers All choices are correct
The thymus gland ____________________.
a. increases in size after puberty
,b. is found in the mediastinum
c. produces thymosin
d. B and C only are correct
e. all choices are correct - Answers B and C only are correct
Calcitonin ____________________. - Answers lowers calcium ion concentrations in the blood
Which of the following is a hormone produced in the adenohypophysis? - Answers Anterior or
front of pituitary: thyroid-stimulating hormone, Lutinizing hormone, follicle stimulating hormone.
The primary physiological effect(s) of thyroid hormones is/are ____________________. - Answers
to increase the metabolic rate
Antidiuretic hormone is secreted by the ____________________. - Answers posterior pituitary
and/or neurohypophysis (A and C are correct)
The pituitary gland can be divided into __________ major functional areas. - Answers two (AA and
PN)
An excessive secretion of GH after puberty will cause ____________________. - Answers
acromegaly - BIG people
The hypothalamus ____________________.
a. It is consider the master gland.
b. exerts the highest level of endocrine control
c. secretes regulatory hormones
d. only B and C are correct
e. all choices are correct - Answers b. exerts the highest level of endocrine control AND c.
secretes regulatory hormones (Only B and C are correct)
The target cells of antidiuretic hormone are ____________________. - Answers kidney tubules
The adenohypophysis is also known as the ____________________. - Answers anterior pituitary
(Adeno refers to front of gland)
Endocrine glands differ from exocrine glands in that they:
A. release their products into interstitial fluid or blood
, B. Body surface
C. Via ducts
D. into body tracts
E. none of the choices are correct - Answers release thier products into intersticial fluid or blood
The adrenal medulla secretes ____________________.
A. Mineral corticoids
B. Androgens
C. Cortisol and Cortisone
D. Aldosterone
E. None of the choices are correct - Answers None of the choices are correct.
Adrenal glands secret Epinephrine & Norepinephrine (adrenaline, fight or flight)
People with diabetes type I do not produce enough - Answers Insulin
In addition to water and proteins, the plasma consists of:
a. Erythrocytes, Leukocytes, Platelets
b. Electrolytes, nutrients, and organic wastes
c. Albumins, globulins, and fibrinogens
d. All the choices are correct - Answers electrolytes, nutrients, and organic wastes
55% whole blood, 90% water and the answers is the 'solutes.'
The plasma protein which plays an important role in blood clotting is:
a. immunoglobulins
b. Lipoprotein
c. Albumins
d. pepsinogens
d. none of the answers are correct - Answers fibrinogen
none of the answers are correct
