BIO 169 PRACTICE QUIZ MODULE 1 QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
In which areas of the cells can you find receptors for a specific lipophilic signal
molecule? - Answer -all of the above; on the cell membrane, within the cytosol and in
the nucleus
Steroid hormones are derived from - Answer -cholesterol
Which of the following hormones does NOT act through the cAMP? - Answer -thyroid
hormones
Which of the following is a pituitary hormone that is NOT a trophic hormone? - Answer -
hGH
In which tissue is the pathology given the following hormone levels. Low CRH, High
ACTH, High cortisol - Answer -adenohypophysis (anterior pituitary)
Is the above pathology primary or secondary ? - Answer -secondary
Which of the following statements is true? - Answer -all lymphocytes are leukocytes
An elevated ________ percentage signals a viral infection - Answer -lymphocytes
If you have type AB blood, you have ______ antigens on your RBCS - Answer -AB
Blood is composed of _____ % cells and ______ % plasma - Answer -45;55
In a signal transduction cascade the hormone that binds to a cell membrane receptor is
the ______ messenger. This receptor activates an attached ____ protein; which in turn
activated the enzyme ____________ _______. This enzyme converts ATP to ____
which acts as the ______ messenger. - Answer -first;G;adenylate cyclase;cAMP;
second
Low Blood Pressure -> _______ release from the kidney -> converts angiotensinogen to
angiotensin I which travels to the lungs where __________ enzyme converts it into
angiotensin II. This hormone causes two effects, name one. - Answer -renin;
angiotensin converting; Vasoconstriction and release aldosterone
Increases red blood cell production in the bone marrow - Answer -erythropoietin
Affects cellular metabolism and is released by follicular cells - Answer -thyroxine
This hormone suppresses immune system/stress coping - Answer -cortisol
ANSWERS
In which areas of the cells can you find receptors for a specific lipophilic signal
molecule? - Answer -all of the above; on the cell membrane, within the cytosol and in
the nucleus
Steroid hormones are derived from - Answer -cholesterol
Which of the following hormones does NOT act through the cAMP? - Answer -thyroid
hormones
Which of the following is a pituitary hormone that is NOT a trophic hormone? - Answer -
hGH
In which tissue is the pathology given the following hormone levels. Low CRH, High
ACTH, High cortisol - Answer -adenohypophysis (anterior pituitary)
Is the above pathology primary or secondary ? - Answer -secondary
Which of the following statements is true? - Answer -all lymphocytes are leukocytes
An elevated ________ percentage signals a viral infection - Answer -lymphocytes
If you have type AB blood, you have ______ antigens on your RBCS - Answer -AB
Blood is composed of _____ % cells and ______ % plasma - Answer -45;55
In a signal transduction cascade the hormone that binds to a cell membrane receptor is
the ______ messenger. This receptor activates an attached ____ protein; which in turn
activated the enzyme ____________ _______. This enzyme converts ATP to ____
which acts as the ______ messenger. - Answer -first;G;adenylate cyclase;cAMP;
second
Low Blood Pressure -> _______ release from the kidney -> converts angiotensinogen to
angiotensin I which travels to the lungs where __________ enzyme converts it into
angiotensin II. This hormone causes two effects, name one. - Answer -renin;
angiotensin converting; Vasoconstriction and release aldosterone
Increases red blood cell production in the bone marrow - Answer -erythropoietin
Affects cellular metabolism and is released by follicular cells - Answer -thyroxine
This hormone suppresses immune system/stress coping - Answer -cortisol
