GMS 6531 Homework Final Exam
Questions and All Correct Verified
Solutions 2025.
The majority of hormones secreted by the hypothalamus affect what structure? - Answer
Anterior pituitary
The pineal gland secretes what hormone? - Answer melatonin
Vitamin D synthesis is completed in what structure? - Answer Kidneys
Osteocalcin is which type of hormone? - Answer Peptide
Which drug would be used to help maintain body mass during treatment for HIV? - Answer
Somatropin
Octreotide mimics a hormone released from which structure? - Answer Hypothalamus
Which drug blocks the effects of GH excess without altering GH expression? - Answer
Pegvisomant
Which drug would be used to treat unwanted lactation that is not associated with pregnancy or
childbirth? - Answer Bromocriptine
On-and-off dosing of GnRH would result in the release of FSH from which structure? - Answer
Anterior pituitary
Leuprolide stimulates secretion from which structure? - Answer Anterior pituitary
Ganirelix inhibits secretion from which structure? - Answer Hypothalamus
The hormone used to artificially induce labor in pregnant women is naturally stored and release
by which structure? - Answer Posterior pituitary
, Which compound would be more appropriate for treating hemophilia A in a patient with high
blood pressure? - Answer Desmopressin
Through which receptors does desmopressin exert the majority of its effects? - Answer V2
What structure produces corticosteroids? - Answer Adrenal gland
Cortisol production (or administration) produces a feedback loop that effects its own
production. Is this a positive- or negative-feedback loop? - Answer Negative
Where are glucocorticoid receptors located? - Answer Intracellularly
Do corticosteroids generally increase or decrease immune and inflammatory response? -
Answer Decrease
Are larger doses of corticosteroids required for replacement therapy or to achieve an anti-
inflammatory response? - Answer Anti-inflammatory response
A patient with adrenal insufficiency is being prescribed oral hydrocortisone as a monotherapy.
Which form of insufficiency do they likely have? - Answer Secondary adrenal insufficiency
What glucocorticoid is available OTC to treat allergic reactions to mosquito bites? - Answer
Hydrocortisone
What can cause glucocorticoid related toxicity? - Answer Both continued use and withdrawal
of glucocorticoids
Which drug would be used to treat mineralocorticoid insufficiency? - Answer Fludrocortisone
What drugs would be used to treat elevated levels of mineralocorticoids? - Answer
Spironolactone
What do the 3 and 4 denote in the thyroid hormones T3and T4? - Answer Their number of
iodine atoms
Questions and All Correct Verified
Solutions 2025.
The majority of hormones secreted by the hypothalamus affect what structure? - Answer
Anterior pituitary
The pineal gland secretes what hormone? - Answer melatonin
Vitamin D synthesis is completed in what structure? - Answer Kidneys
Osteocalcin is which type of hormone? - Answer Peptide
Which drug would be used to help maintain body mass during treatment for HIV? - Answer
Somatropin
Octreotide mimics a hormone released from which structure? - Answer Hypothalamus
Which drug blocks the effects of GH excess without altering GH expression? - Answer
Pegvisomant
Which drug would be used to treat unwanted lactation that is not associated with pregnancy or
childbirth? - Answer Bromocriptine
On-and-off dosing of GnRH would result in the release of FSH from which structure? - Answer
Anterior pituitary
Leuprolide stimulates secretion from which structure? - Answer Anterior pituitary
Ganirelix inhibits secretion from which structure? - Answer Hypothalamus
The hormone used to artificially induce labor in pregnant women is naturally stored and release
by which structure? - Answer Posterior pituitary
, Which compound would be more appropriate for treating hemophilia A in a patient with high
blood pressure? - Answer Desmopressin
Through which receptors does desmopressin exert the majority of its effects? - Answer V2
What structure produces corticosteroids? - Answer Adrenal gland
Cortisol production (or administration) produces a feedback loop that effects its own
production. Is this a positive- or negative-feedback loop? - Answer Negative
Where are glucocorticoid receptors located? - Answer Intracellularly
Do corticosteroids generally increase or decrease immune and inflammatory response? -
Answer Decrease
Are larger doses of corticosteroids required for replacement therapy or to achieve an anti-
inflammatory response? - Answer Anti-inflammatory response
A patient with adrenal insufficiency is being prescribed oral hydrocortisone as a monotherapy.
Which form of insufficiency do they likely have? - Answer Secondary adrenal insufficiency
What glucocorticoid is available OTC to treat allergic reactions to mosquito bites? - Answer
Hydrocortisone
What can cause glucocorticoid related toxicity? - Answer Both continued use and withdrawal
of glucocorticoids
Which drug would be used to treat mineralocorticoid insufficiency? - Answer Fludrocortisone
What drugs would be used to treat elevated levels of mineralocorticoids? - Answer
Spironolactone
What do the 3 and 4 denote in the thyroid hormones T3and T4? - Answer Their number of
iodine atoms
