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Question 1 v
List 4 examples of endocrine glands (1 point each).
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Answer:
any four of the following: pineal, pituitary, thyroid, thymus, adrenal, pancreas, ovary
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and testis.
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Question 2 v
True or False: The pituitary has three lobes called the Anterior, Central, and Posterior
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lobes
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False. The Pituitary gland has only two lobes termed the anterior and posterior lobes.
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Question 3 v
Match the hormone of the pituitary gland with the endocrine gland that it
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communicates with. (1 point each)
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ACTH
Adrenal cortex
TSH
,LH
ADH
Question 4 v
Select the correct description of Somatropin.
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Mimics the effects of Growth Hormone within the body.
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Somatropin is typically used in adults that would like to be taller.
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Inhibits the release of Growth Hormone.
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Mimics the bodies antidiuretic hormone.
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Question 5 v
What pituitary hormone does vasopressin mimic?
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Answer:
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) v v
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True or False: Vasopressin works to increase water reabsorption in the distal tubules and
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collecting duct of the nephron making it useful in the treatment of a hypertensive
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emergency.
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False. Water reabsorption in the distal tubules and collecting duct leads to a large reduction
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in water excretion making vasopressin useful in treating a hypotensive crisis or dangerously
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low drop in blood pressure.
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Question 7 v
Name the hormone released by the pituitary gland that controls the release of calcitonin.
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Answer:
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) v v v
Question 8 v
The drug of choice for hypothyroidism is a synthetic version of which of the thyroid
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hormones?
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Answer:
Synthetic Thyroxin4e) (T v v
Question 9 v
List three common symptoms of a patient with hyperthyroidism.
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any 3 of the following diarrhea, flushing, increased appetite, muscle weakness, fatigue,
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palpitations, irritability, nervousness, heat intolerance and altered menstrual flow.
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Question 10 v
Select the symptom below NOT associated with a slowing of the body’s metabolism.
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Cold intolerance
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Question 1 v
List 4 examples of endocrine glands (1 point each).
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Answer:
any four of the following: pineal, pituitary, thyroid, thymus, adrenal, pancreas, ovary
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and testis.
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Question 2 v
True or False: The pituitary has three lobes called the Anterior, Central, and Posterior
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lobes
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True
False
False. The Pituitary gland has only two lobes termed the anterior and posterior lobes.
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Question 3 v
Match the hormone of the pituitary gland with the endocrine gland that it
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communicates with. (1 point each)
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ACTH
Adrenal cortex
TSH
,LH
ADH
Question 4 v
Select the correct description of Somatropin.
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Mimics the effects of Growth Hormone within the body.
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Somatropin is typically used in adults that would like to be taller.
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Inhibits the release of Growth Hormone.
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Mimics the bodies antidiuretic hormone.
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Question 5 v
What pituitary hormone does vasopressin mimic?
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Answer:
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) v v
, Question 6
True or False: Vasopressin works to increase water reabsorption in the distal tubules and
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collecting duct of the nephron making it useful in the treatment of a hypertensive
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emergency.
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True
False
False. Water reabsorption in the distal tubules and collecting duct leads to a large reduction
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in water excretion making vasopressin useful in treating a hypotensive crisis or dangerously
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low drop in blood pressure.
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Question 7 v
Name the hormone released by the pituitary gland that controls the release of calcitonin.
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Answer:
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) v v v
Question 8 v
The drug of choice for hypothyroidism is a synthetic version of which of the thyroid
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hormones?
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Answer:
Synthetic Thyroxin4e) (T v v
Question 9 v
List three common symptoms of a patient with hyperthyroidism.
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Answer:
any 3 of the following diarrhea, flushing, increased appetite, muscle weakness, fatigue,
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palpitations, irritability, nervousness, heat intolerance and altered menstrual flow.
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Question 10 v
Select the symptom below NOT associated with a slowing of the body’s metabolism.
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Cold intolerance
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