Which of the following is not an acute complication of diabetes mellitus?
A) Hypoglycemia
B) Hyperglycemia
C) Somogyi Effect
D) Diabetic Ketoacidosis
B) Hyperglycemia
Manifestations of which disease are related to enhance water excretion, hypernatremia, and hyper-osmolarity?
A) Diabetes insipidus
B) Diabetes melllitus
C) Hypopituitarism
D) Hyperpituitarism
A) Diabetes insipidus
Which of the following is stimulated by adrenocorticotropic hormone?
A) Adrenal Medulla
B) Adrenal Cortex
C) Hypothalamus
D) Pituitary Gland
B) Adrenal Cortex
A patient with hyperparathyroidism would experience all of the following except
A) Hypercalcemia
B) Hypercalciuria
C) Hypophosphatemia
D) Hypocalcemia
D) Hypocalcemia
The following are anterior pituitary hormones except (Lecture Notes Chapter 17).
A) Antidiuretic Hormone
B) Prolactin
C) Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
D) Somatotropin Hormone
E) Thyroid-stimulating Hormone
A) Antidiuretic Hormone
Hormone receptors are located where?
A) plasma membrane
B) intracellular compartment of the target cell
C) both a & b
D) none of the above
C) both a & b
Which one is an action of oxytocin?
A) controls plasma osmolality
B) increases uptake of glucose
C) synthesizes vitamin D
D) uterine contractions & milk ejection in lactating women
D) uterine contractions & milk ejection in lactating women
Which one describes hyperpituitarism?
A) ACTH deficiency
B) GH deficiency
C) FSH deficiency
D) visual changes
D) visual changes
Which statement is false regarding hormone release? (ch. 17, slide 5)
A) regulated by chemical, hormonal, or neural factors
B) positive feedback
C) negative feedback
D) to maintain a regulated level of certain substances or other hormones
B) positive feedback
What is another name for anterior pituitary gland? (ch. 17, slide 15)
A) neurohypophysis
B) hypophysis
C) adenohypophysis
D) none of the above
C) adenohypophysis
Which one of the following is NOT a function of the endocrine system? (Ch. 17, PowerPoint slide#1)
A) Coordination of the male and female reproductive system
B) Differentiation of reproductive and CNS in fetus
C) Stimulation of growth and development
D) D
D) Delivers oxygen to our cells through thr bloodstream
Which of the following is not an example of a steroid hormone? (Ch. 17, PowerPoint slide#13)
A) Androgens
B) Estrogens
C) Vitamin D
D) Acetylcholine
D) Acetylcholine
Hormones are released in response to which of the following? (Ch. 17, PowerPoint slide#5)
A) alteration in the cellular size
B) alteration in the cellular environment
C) alteration in the cellular movement
D) alteration in the cellular components
B) alteration in the cellular environment
Which cell of the pancreas produces glucagon?
A) Alpha
B) Beta
C) Delta
D) F cells
A) Alpha
Which hormones are secreted by the posterior pituitary? (Ch. 17, PowerPoint slide#18)
A) ADH and oxytocin
B) progestins and estrogen
C) Glucocorticoids and Androgens
D) Mineralocorticoids and Retinoid
A) ADH and oxytocin
What are the effects of aging on the endocrine system? (Huether, 2012, p.445)
A) Endocrine organ atrophy.
B) Decreased hormone secretion.
C) Decreased clearance of hormones.
D) Variable change in recepter binding and intracellular respones.
E) All of the
E) All of the above are effects of aging on the endocrine system.
What is true about the mechanisms of hormonal regulation? (Huether, 2012, p.444)
A) Hormones use only negative feedback loops.
B) Hormones use only positive feedback loops.
C) Hormones affect only target cells with appropriate receptors and then act on th
C) Hormones affect only target cells with appropriate receptors and then act on these cells.
What are the effects of oxytocin?
A) Uterine contraction in women.
B) Lactation in women.
C) May have a role in sperm motility for men.
D) Anti-diuretic effect similar to that of ADH.
E) All of the above are effects of oxytocin
E) All of the above are effects of oxytocin
A serious complication related to a deficiency of insulin and an increase in the levels of insulin counter-regulatory hormone. ( Huether, S. & McCance, K.,Understanding Pathophysiology, 5th ed.,pg.465)
A) Somogyi effect
B) Dawn phenomenon
C) Hypoglacemia
D) Diabetic ketoacidosis
The following are the zones of adrenal cortex except: Huether, S. & McCance, K.,Understanding Pathophysiology, 5th ed.,pg.439
A) zona reticularis
B) zona fasciculata
C) zona obligata
D) zona glomerulosa
C) zona obligata
It is called islet amyloid polypeptide. It is a hormone co-secreted with insulin in response to nutrient stimuli. Huether, S. & McCance, K.,Understanding Pathophysiology, 5th ed.,pg.439
A) glucagon
B) pancreatic somatostatin
C) amylin
D) pancreatic gastri
C) amylin
It is a peptide produced in the stomach and pancreatic islets that stimulates growth hormone release. Huether, S. & McCance, K.,Understanding Pathophysiology, 5th ed.,pg.463
A) ghrelin
B) incretins
C) beta-cell
D) insulin
A) ghrelin
It houses the islets of Langerhans. Huether, S. & McCance, K.,Understanding Pathophysiology, 5th ed.,pg.437
A) pancreas
B) liver
C) pituary
D) thyroid
A) pancreas
Sheehan syndrome is:
A) A Jewish disease that causes brain matters to turn into mush.
B) A rare condition that affects the hormones of laboring women which may lead to hemorrhaging and shock
C) A rare condition that affects the hormones of laboring Jewish
B) A rare condition that affects the hormones of laboring women which may lead to hemorrhaging and shock
The adrenal cortex consists of 3 layers, determine which of the below is correct:
A) Zona fasciculate = middle layer/ Zona glomerulosa = inner layer/ Zona reticularis = outer layer
B) Zona reticularis = inner layer/ Zona fasciculate = middle layer/ Zona g
C) Zona fasciculate = middle layer/ Zona glomerulosa = outer layer/ Zona reticularis = inner layer
Which statement below is incorrect in reference to the types of hormones released in the circulatory system by the endocrine glands?
A) The water soluble hormones circulate in free unbound forms.
B) The lipid-soluble hormones are circulating bound to a ca
C) The lipid-soluble hormones bind to surface receptors
Glucocorticoid hormones from the adrenal cortex does all the following except.
A) Direct effects on carbohydrate metabolism
B) Anti-inflammatory and growth-suppressing effects
C) Regulate alpha and beta cell secretions
D) Influence awareness and sleep hab
C) Regulate alpha and beta cell secretions
Which describes a type of acromegaly?
A) Hypersecretion of growth hormone that enhances the flexibility and balance of many acrobats that perform for the Ka Cirque Du Soleil show in Las Vegas
B) Hypersecretion of growth hormone during adulthood with resul
B) Hypersecretion of growth hormone during adulthood with resulting characterizes of high forehead, protruding chin and big hands.
Secretion of insulin and glucagon is carried out by which two cells?
(Lecture notes, Ch 17 slide 28)
A) Cardiac and Delta
B) Delta and Gamma
C) Beta and F cells
D) Alpha and Beta
E) Alpha and F cells
D) Alpha and Beta
The 5 functions of the Endocrine System include all of the following except:
A) Differentiation of reproductive and CNS in fetus
B) Stimulation of growth and development
C) The production of sweat
D) Maintenance of internal environment
E) Coordination of
C) The production of sweat
Which of the following diseases is caused due to an insufficiency of ADH?
(Lecture notes, Ch 18 slide 7)
A) Diabetes Mellitus
B) SIADH
C) Hyperthyroidism
D) Hypopituitarism
E) Diabetes Insipidus
E) Diabetes Insipidus
The anterior pituitary gland regulates all of the following hormones except:
(Lecture notes, Ch 17 slide 19)
A) ADH
B) ACTH
C) MSH
D) TSH
E) ProlactiN
A) ADH
Your patient is complaining of being cold all the time and having copious amounts of diarrhea. She also is exhibiting signs of a goiter. Which of the following could she be suffering from?
(Lecture notes, Ch 18 slide 14)
A) Hypothyroidism
B) Hyperthyroidi
B) Hyperthyroidism
What are the three zones of the adrenal cortex, starting from the outermost zone?
A) zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata, zona reticularis
B) zona glomerulosa, zona reticularis, zona fasciculata
C) zona fasciculata, zona glomerulosa, zona reticularis
D) zo
A) zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata, zona reticularis
What is true about the adrenal medulla?
A) Sympathetic cholinergic fibers innervate the adrenal medulla.
B) Parasympathetic cholinergic fibers innervate the adrenal medulla.
C) Catacholamines are secreted from the adrenal medulla.
D) Epinephrine (adrenali
E) All of the above are true about the adrenal medulla.
What is the function of glucagon?
A) Increase blood glucose by glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis, and lipolysis.
B) Delay nutrient uptake and suppress glucagon secretion.
C) Promote glucose uptake and synthesis of tissues.
D) Stimulate growth hormone secret
A) Increase blood glucose by glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis, and lipolysis.
What is the function of glucagon?
A) Increase blood glucose by glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis, and lipolysis.
B) Delay nutrient uptake and suppress glucagon secretion.
C) Promote glucose uptake and synthesis of tissues.
D) Stimulate growth hormone secret
A) Increase blood glucose by glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis, and lipolysis.
What are the methods of hormone measurement? (Huether, 2012, p.443)
A) Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
B) Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
C) Bioassay
D) All of the above
E) None of the above
D) All of the above
What is true of the major functions of glucocorticoids, such as cortisol?
A) Decreases blood glucose concentration.
B) Inhibit protein catabolism and increase protein synthesis.
C) Promote inflammation.
D) Stimulate bone formation.
E) Inhibit anti-diureti
E) Inhibit anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).
Which one of the following information is not an acute complication of diabetes mellitus?
A) Hyperglycemia
B) Diabetic ketoacidosis
C) Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome (HHNKS)
D) Somogyi effect
A) Hyperglycemia
Which type of diabetes results from a severe, absolute lack of insulin caused by loss of beta cells? (Huether/McCance 4th ed. P.462)
A) Type 1
B) Type 2
C) Type 3
D) None of the above
A) Type 1
Which type of hormone-secreting cells secretes insulin and amylin? (Huether/McCance 4th ed. P.435)
A) Alpha cells
B) Beta cells
C) Delta cells
D) F cells
B) Beta cells
____________ is a glycoprotein synthesized and stored within the anterior pituitary. (Huether/McCance 4th ed. P.433)
A) Insulin
B) Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
C) Oxytocin
D) Calcitonin
B) Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
What are the clinical manifestations of the panhypopituitarism? (Huether/McCance 4th ed. P.451)
A) ACTH deficiency
B) TSH deficiency
C) FSH and LH deficiency
D) GH deficiency
E) All of the above
E) All of the above
Which of the fallowing is true for Acromegaly?
Growe, S(Chpt.18 lecture, sld.11)
A) it happens because of hypersecretion of GH during adulthood
B) it causes people to become giant-like
C) it is a condition in which causes people to be dwarfs
D) it happens
A) it happens because of hypersecretion of GH during adulthood
water soluble hormones have?
A) High molecular weight
B) low molecular weight
C) lots of water
D) none of the above
A) High molecular weight
Which condition has clinical manifestations that are related to enhanced renal water retention, hyponatremia, and hypo-osmolarity?
A) Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH)
B) Syndrome of appropriate antidiuretic hormone secretio
A) Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH)
all of these are part of the Anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis)except?
A) Pars distalis
B) Pars tuberalis
C) Pars intermedia
D) nuerohypophysis
D) nuerohypophysis
A patient comes in and you notice a goiter had developed since the last time you saw them. Which of the following minerals is lacking in their diet?
A) iodine
B) calcium
C) protein
D) sodium
E) potasssium
A) iodine
What is an endocrine gland that produces hormones and an exocrine gland that produces digestive enzymes
A) pancreas
B) parathyroid
C) thyroid
D) adrenal gland
A) pancreas
What deficiency has been found to affect more than 75%of all Americans, and more than 90% of Americans with pigmented skin. It has been linked to infections, cancer heart disease, dementia, diabetes, chronic pain syndromes, and autoimmune disorders?
A) in
C) vitamin D
What gland is described as paired pyramid-shaped organs behind the peritoneum and close to the upper pole of each kidney. It has a cortex and is divided into three zones?
A) Zona Fasciculata
B) parathyroid
C) thyroid
D) adrenal gland
D) adrenal gland
What is produced by the alpha cells of the pancreas and by the cells lining the gastrointestinal tract?
A) gastrin
B) pancreatic polypeptide
C) Glucagon
D) amylin
C) Glucagon
What is the most potent naturally occurring mineralocorticoid that conserves sodium by increasing the activity of the sodium pump of epithelial cells?
A) cortisol
B) glucocorticoids
C) aldosterone
D) gastrin
C) aldosterone
Insulin is found on which of the cells of the islets of Langerhans (lecture notes)
A) alpha
B) beta
C) delta
D) F cells
B) beta
All of the following hormones are secreted by the anterior pituitary gland except (lecture notes)
A) follicle stimulating hormone
B) lutenizing hormone
C) growth hormone
D) oxytocin
E) prolactin
D) oxytocin
All of the following can be classified as steroid hormones except (lecture notes)
A) growth hormone
B) estrogen
C) progestin
D) thyroid hormone
E) vitamin D
A) growth hormone
All of the following are symptoms of hypoglycemia except (handout) A) extreme thirst
B) headache
C) weakness
D) tachycardia
E) sweating
A) extreme thirst
Which of the following is caused by hypersecretion of growth hormone in adulthood (lecture notes)
A) gigantism
B) acromegaly
C) dwarfism
B) acromegaly
A characteristic shared by both diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus is:
ch 18 slide 7 and 22
A) elevated blood and urine glucose levels
B) inability to produce ADH
C) inability to produce insulin
D) polyuria
D) polyuria
Hypersecretion of growth hormone GH may cause
ch 18 slide 11
A) hypoglycemia
B) acromegaly
C) diabetes mellitus
D) gigantism
E) both b and D
E) both b and D
Graves disease is:
ch 18 slide 14 McCance & Huether p. 736
A) hyperthyroidism
B) associated with autoimmunity
C) myxedema
D) manifested by opthalmopathy
E) all of the above
E) all of the above
Hypopituitarism in an adult male would most likely exhibit :
ch 18 slide 9
A) visual field impairment
B) connective tissue increases
C) decrease libido
D) altered neuromuscular function
C) decrease libido
A mother reports that her 11 year old son is frequently fatigued, always thirsty and hungry but has been loosing weight. Test results show an elevated glucose level, metabolic acidosis and elevated ketones. The most portable disease is:
A) Type I diabetes
A) Type I diabetes mellitus
Diabetes Insipidus is characterized by?
A) Insufficiency of ADH
B) Insulin resistance
C) Pancreatic failure
D) Obesity
A) Insufficiency of ADH
Type 1 diabetes Mellitus is due to ?
A) Insulin resistance
B) Loss of beta cell
C) Hypoglycemia
D) Diabetic ketoacidosis
B) Loss of beta cell
What is the trait of Cushing Disease?
A) Moon face
B) Atrophy of extremities
C) low level of cortisol
D) generalized obesity
A) Moon face
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is best described as?
A) Initial insulin resistance and later loss of beta cells
B) Panceatic atrophy and specific loss of beta cells
C) hypoglycemia
D) Dawn phenomenon
A) Initial insulin resistance and later loss of beta cells
What of the following regulates hormones ?
A) chemical
B) age
C) gender
D) diseases
A) chemical
A prominent ingredient for thyroid hormone synthesis is ? ( lecture notes ch .18)
A) Iodine
B) zinc
C) sodium
D) calcium
A) Iodine
Antidiuretic hormones are secreted in the bloodstream as active hormones by the?
A) posterior pituitary
B) pineal gland
C) hypothalamus
D) anterior pituitary
A) posterior pituitary
Chronic complications of diabetes mellitus such as microvascular and macrovascular disease are primarily related to ? ( lecture notes)
A) hyperinsulinemia
B) hyperglycemia
C) ketone toxicity
D) pancreatic changes
B) hyperglycemia
A elderly man with graves disease is admitted to a medical- surgical unit. Which of the following symptoms would be expected before treatment? ( lecture notes ch. 18)
A) slow heart rate, rash
B) skin hot and moist, rapid heart rate
C) weight gain, cold in
B) skin hot and moist, rapid heart rate
A woman has elevated thyroxine production. Which of the following would accompany this condition? ( lecture notes ch. 18)
A) decreased TSH
B) decreased T3
C) increased TRH
D) increased anterior pituitary stimulation
A) decreased TSH
Hypopituitarism may cause which of the following?
A) ACTH deficiency
B) TSH deficiency
C) GH deficiency
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
D) all of the above
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH), and oxytocin are secreted by which gland?
A) posterior pituitary
B) anterior pituitary
C) thyroid
D) pancreas
E) parathyroid
A) posterior pituitary
Hyposecretion of growth hormone during adulthood would cause which of the following?:
A) Gigantism
B) Graves disease
C) Acromegaly
D) Cushing disease
C) Acromegaly
A patient is experiencing dizziness, increased sweating, anxiousness and an increased heart rate, which of the following could this patient be experiencing?
A) hypoglycemia
B) hyperglycemia
C) diabetesmellitus
D) none of the above
A) hypoglycemia
A patient complains of increased thirst, increased urination, increased appetite and weight loss, which of the following should the patient be tested for?
A) hyperglycemia
B) Type I diabetes
C) hypoglycemia
D) both A and B
E) none of the above
D) both A and B
What cells secrete glucagon?
A) Alpha
B) Beta
C) Delta
A) Alpha
What is hypoparathyroidism?
A) Excess secretion of prostaglandins
B) Low PTH
C) Small secretion of androgens
D) Minute secretion of ACTH
B) Low PTH
What do the c cells in the thyroid gland secrete?
A) Glucagon
B) ADH
C) Androgens
D) Calcitonin
D) Calcitonin
What is primary hyperparathyroidism? (Professor Growe lecture notes chapter 18 slide 19)
A) Hypersecretion of calcitonin
B) Hyposecretion of ADH
C) Excess secretion of PTH from one or more parathyroid glands
D) No secretion of PTH
C) Excess secretion of PTH from one or more parathyroid glands
How much of a secretion of ADH is secreted in syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone? (Professor Growe lecture notes chapter 17 slide 6)
A) Hyposecretion
B) Little
C) Hypersecretion
D) Decrease
E) None
C) Hypersecretion
Which type of hormone is faster to initiate an action?
A) Water soluble
B) Fat soluble
C) None of the above
B) Fat soluble
This popular hormone is found in the adrenal cortex zona glomerulosa.....
A) ADH
B) Oxytocin
C) ACTH
D) Testosterone
E) Aldosterone
E) Aldosterone
Patient presents himself with a lumpy and swollen appearance, pinkish purple discoloration, and large protruding eyeballs. This patient most likely has a form of......
A) Hyperpituitarism
B) Hyperthyroidism
C) Hypothyroidism
D) Acromegaly
E) Thyroid carci
B) Hyperthyroidism
Patient presents himself with a lumpy and swollen appearance, pinkish purple discoloration, and large protruding eyeballs. This patient most likely has a form of......
A) Hyperpituitarism
B) Hyperthyroidism
C) Hypothyroidism
D) Acromegaly
E) Thyroid carci
B) Hyperthyroidism
The hypothalamus releases hormones to the anterior pituitary gland via the
A) Hypophysial tract
B) Hypophysial portal
C) Thalamus
D) Tuberohypophysial tract
E) None of the above
B) Hypophysial portal
Clinical manifestations of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus include all of the following except:
A) Hyperglycemia
B) Polyuria
C) Polydipsia
D) Weight gain
E) Polyphagia
D) Weight gain
Clinical manifestations of Cushing's Disease include all of the following expect:
A) Thinning of scalp hair
B) Acne
C) Trunk obesity
D) Thick extremities
E) Easy bruising
D) Thick extremities
Clinical manifestations of SIADH include all of the following except:
A) hypo-osmolality
B) enhanced renal water retention
C) hyponatremia
D) altered thyroid function
E) normal adrenal function
D) altered thyroid function
Clinical manifestations of hypersecretion of prolactin in females include all of the following except:
A) amenorrhea
B) galactorrhea
C) impaired libido
D) hirsutism
E) osteopenia
C) impaired libido
Clinical manifestions of secondary hyperparathyroidism include all of the following except:
A) Hypercalcemia
B) Elavated TSH
C) Hypophosphatemia
D) Hypercalciuria
E) Pathologic fractures
B) Elavated TSH
In hyperaldosteronism a patient will show clinical manifestations of hypertension and......
A) Hyperkalemia
B) Hyponatremia
C) Low potassium in urine
D) Hypokalemia
E) None of the above
D) Hypokalemia
A woman comes in the emergency room with edema and protruding eyeballs. What condition can cause this to happen?
A) microvascular disease
B) cushing syndrome
C) prolactinoma
D) Graves Disease
D) Graves Disease
The posterior pituitary hormone secretes which two hormones?
A) ACTH and oxytocin
B) TSH and MSH
C) ADH and oxytocin
D) prolactin and TSH
C) ADH and oxytocin
What test can be conducted to determine endocrine funtion?
A) biochemical assay
B) radioactivity assay
C) Radioimmunoassay
D) ALISA
C) Radioimmunoassay
What is the main cause of Cushing syndrome?
A) excessive adrenal cortex secretion
B) excessive anterior pituitary secretion of ACTH
C) decreased level of cortisol
D) decreased adrenal cortex secretion
B) excessive anterior pituitary secretion of ACTH
The release of glucagon is controlled by which organ?
A) pancreas
B) islets of langerhans
C) insulin
D) glucose
A) pancreas
All of the following are symptoms of hyperglycemia except? (handout)
A) extreme thirst
B) dry skin
C) irritable
D) decreased healing
E) frequent urination
C) irritable
Which of the following hormones is/are secreted by the posterior pituitary gland? (lecture notes)
A) antidiuretic hormone
B) oxytocin
C) prolactin
D) both A and B
D) both A and B
When a patient hypersecretes growth hormones during adulthood, which type of anterior pituitary disease does the patient have? (lecture notes)
A) acromegaly
B) gigantism
C) sheehan syndrome
D) diabetes insipidus
A) acromegaly
Which of the following is true of hypoparathyroidism? (lecture notes)
A) abnormally low PTH levels
B) usually caused by parathyroid damage in thyroid surgery
C) some manifestations include hypocalcemia and hyperphosphatemia
D) all of the above
D) all of the above
Which of the following have been linked to inadequate serum levels of vitamin D? (lecture notes)
A) infections
B) cancer
C) dementia
D) diabetes
E) all of the above
E) all of the above
Growth hormone is secreted in which part of the pituitary?
A) anterior posterior adenophysis neurophysis both A and C
B) posterior
C) adenoyphysis
D) neurophysis
E) both A and C
E) both A and C
All of the following are water-soluble compounds except?
Heather, S., & McCance, K. L. (2012). 3. Understanding Pathophysiology (5th. ed., p. 427). St. Louis: Elsevier Inc.. .
A) peptides
B) glycoproteins
C) polypeptides
D) amines
E) steroids
E) steroids
Graves disease is also known as?
A) thyrotoxicosis
B) hypothyroidism
C) hyperparathyroidism
D) thyroiditis
E) none of the above
A) thyrotoxicosis
Melatonin is produced where?
Heather, S., & McCance, K. L. (2012). 3. Understanding Pathophysiology (5th. ed., p. 435). St. Louis: Elsevier Inc.. .
A) pineal gland
B) thyroid gland
C) adrenal gland
D) parathyroid gland
E) none of the above
A) pineal gland
Aldosterone does what in the body?
A) conserves sodium
B) decreases sodium
C) increases activity of sodium pump of epithelial cells
D) decreases activity of sodium pump of epithelial cells
E) both A and C
E) both A and C
all are true about insulin except
A) Amylin hormone secreted with insulin
B) secretion is promoted by increased blood levels of glucose
C) secretion is promoted by decreased blood levels of glucose
D) synthesized from pro-insulin
C) secretion is promoted by decreased blood levels of glucose
all are trueabout type 1 diabetes except
A) peek onset around ages 11-13
B) obesity is generally normal or underweight
C) islet cell antibodies not present
D) rates for whites 1.5 to 2 times higher than non-whites
C) islet cell antibodies not present
A hyper secretion of adrenal androgens would likely produce (lecture notes chptr.18 slide 33)A) virilization
B) pheochromocytomas
C) feminization
D) Addisons disease
A) virilization
All are complications of hypergylcemia except (hand out sheet lecture wek 10)
A) dry skin
B) hunger
C) extreme thirst
D) dizziness
E) frequent urination
D) dizziness
all are true about lipid soluble hormones except (lecture notes chpt. 17 slide 7)
A) primarily circulating bound to a carrier
B) short acting response
C) rapid & long lasting response
D) bind to plasma membrane
B) short acting response
_________ secretion is promoted by decreased blood glucose levels.
A) Gastrin
B) Glucagon
C) Grehlin
D) Pancreatic Somatostatin
B) Glucagon
A patient presents to the ER complaining of headache and fatigue, visual changes. Lab results also show hyposecretion of the neighboring pituitary hormones. These are signs of:
A) Hypopituitarism
B) Gigantism
C) Hyperpituitarism
D) Diabetes Insipidus
C) Hyperpituitarism
All of the following are manifestations of type 1 diabetes mellitus except:
A) Hyperglycemia
B) Polyphagia
C) acne
D) Polydipsia
E) Polyuria
C) acne
Which of the following is not a type of steroid hormone?
A) Vitamin C
B) Estrogens
C) Vitamin D
D) Retinoid
A) Vitamin C
Hypersecretion of GH in children and adolescents is:
A) Acromegaly
B) Gigantism
C) Thyroid Carcinoma
D) Thyrotoxicosis
B) Gigantism
Which is not a type of cells produced in the Pancreas? (lecture notes)
A) Alpha
B) Beta
C) Delta
D) Echo
E) F cells
D) Echo
Which is not a function of the endocrine system? (lecture notes)
A) Differentiation of reproductive and CNS in fetus
B) Regulate body temperature through hormones.
C) Stimulation of growth and development
D) Coordination of the male and female reproductiv
B) Regulate body temperature through hormones.
Which hormone hormones do the posterior Pituitary produce? (lecture notes)
A) acetylcholine
B) Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
C) Oxytocin
D) Estrogen
E) B & C
E) B & C
Which is not a lipid-soluble steroid hormone? (lecture notes)
A) Androgen
B) Vitamin D
C) Glucocorticoids
D) Thyroid hormones
E) Hystrogens
E) Hystrogens
Which is not a part of the posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis)? (lecture notes)
A) Median eminence
B) Pituitary stalk
C) transverse eminence
D) Pars Nervosa
C) transverse eminence
If a patient comes into the E.R. complaining of discharge from her nipples and states she is not pregnant- what would be the appropriate test to order? (Ch 18 pp slide 13)
A) HCG test
B) Prolactin test
C) PTH test
D) FSH test
E) ABO test
B) Prolactin test
If a patient is complaining of being thirsty, urinating a lot and constantly eating because she feels hungry all the time but is losing weight- what might you diagnose her with? (Ch18 PP slides)
A) Type 1 diabetes
B) Hyperthyroidism
C) Type 2 diabetes
D)
A) Type 1 diabetes
Hormones affect any cell with a receptor. (ch.17 PP slide4)
A) True
B) False
B) False
If a patient comes into the E.R. and says he has a history of goiter or Graves Disease, what would be the first test that you would want to order? ( Ch18 pp slide14)
A) FSH
B) TSH
C) LH
D) GH
B) TSH
Hormones are released into the circulatory system by ______ glands. (Ch 17 PP slide 7)
A) exocrine
B) eccrine
C) endocrine
D) apocrine
C) endocrine
Houses the islets of Langerhans
A) kidney
B) thyroid
C) hypothalamus
D) pancreas
E) brain
D) pancreas
A group of disorders characterized by glucose intolerance,chronic hyperglycemia, and disturbances of carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism.
A) diabetes mellitus
B) gestational diabetes
C) diabetic ketoacidosis
A) diabetes mellitus
glucagon is produced by which of the following cells of the pancreas?
A) alpha
B) beta
C) delta
A) alpha
The most common feedback system
A) positive feedback
B) negative feedback
B) negative feedback
Which of the following is the outermost region of the adrenal gland?
A) zona fasciculata
B) zona glomerulosa
C) zona reticularis
B) zona glomerulosa
Glucagon
Secretion is promoted by decreased blood glucose levels
Parathyroid gland
Small gland located behind the upper and lower poles of the thyroid gland
Pancreas
Houses the islets of Langerhans
hyperthyroidism
This condition is characterized by overproduction of thyroid hormone ( lecture notes).
gigantism
This condition is characterized by proportional overgrowth of all body tissues.
acromegaly
Another name for this condition is pituitary gigantism and results in increased growth of bone in adulthood.
hypothyroidism
A condition that results from hypothalamic, pituitary, thyroid inefficiency, or resistance to thyroid hormone (Straight A's in Pathophysiology, 2006).
syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
A condition that results when excessive ADH secretion is triggered by stimuli other than increased than extracellular fluid osmolality and decreased extracellular volume, also known as SAIDH (Straigh A's in Pathophysiology, 2006).