HUBS1406 Practice Quiz - Communication, Control And Protection Part 1 with Complete Solutions!

A diabetic patient is brought into hospital in a coma after a suspected insulin overdose. What could be given to correct this? - ANSWER-Glucagon A patient has a condition which makes his pupils excessively dilated, with the result that his eyes are very sensitive to light. Which of the following might help to correct this problem? - ANSWER-a drug which activates the parasympathetic system A person is eating a diet rich in calcium, but is not absorbing much of the calcium. Which of the following could be used to correct this problem? - ANSWER-Vitamin D A person is eating a diet rich in calcium, but is not absorbing much of the calcium. Which of the following could be used to correct this problem? - ANSWER-Vitamin D A person is suffering from the following symptoms: dry mouth, indigestion, and a racing heart. It is discovered that the problem is due to overactivity in one of the divisions of the nervous system. Which division is it likely to be? - ANSWER-Autonomic sympathetic A person is suffering from tiredness, weakness and inability to tolerate cold temperatures. What is the endocrine problem likely to be? - ANSWER-Insufficient thyroid hormone A young woman consults her doctor complaining of muscle weakness and bone pain. A bone density scan shows that she has very low bone density, and a blood test shows abnormally high plasma calcium levels. The doctor suspects an endocrine disorder. Which of the following problems is the most likely? - ANSWER-Too much parathyroid hormone Adrenaline could be used in medical practice to: - ANSWER-increase the rate and strength of contraction of the heart Bill Stumplepop has been producing large quantities of extremely dilute urine, causing him to get dehydrated frequently. His doctor tells him the problem is an endocrine one. Which of the following structures is most likely to be where the problem lies? - ANSWER-Pituitary gland Cells of the adrenal cortex produce: - ANSWER-aldosterone. Children who have been completely protected from sun exposure can get soft bones because: - ANSWER-Lack of sun exposure leads to low levels of vitamin D which results in low plasma calcium, triggering removal of salts from the bone. Cortisol injections assist people with painful joints because of which effect of the hormone? - ANSWER-Cortisol inhibits the immune system from inflaming the painful joint Endocrine glands differ from exocrine glands in that: - ANSWER-Exocrine glands have a duct to carry their secretions, while endocrine glands do not. How would an elevated level of thyroid hormone in the body affect skeletal muscles? - ANSWER-It would stimulate energy use and heat production.