Anatomy 102 exam 1 Questions with Correct Answers
Find the false statement below, if any, concerning endocrine glands
Correct Answer-They secrete hormones, enzyme or buffers
Find the false statement below, if any, about hormones Correct Answer-
there is no false statement
which of the following endocrine glands is also a major endocrine gland
of the digestive system Correct Answer-pancreas
find the false statement below, if any, concerning non-steroid hormones
Correct Answer-they act relatively slowly, taking hours to days to exert
their effect
find the false statement below, if any, concerning the secondary
messenger system of hormone action Correct Answer-adenylate cyclase
converts cAMP to ATP
What method of regulation does the hypothalamus use to control
hormone release from the posterior pituitary gland Correct Answer-it
sends nerve impulses down the pituitary stalk
one method of regulation hormone secretion in the body is by the
concentration of various ions or other substances in the body fluids.
Which of the following hormones is regulated mainly by the
concentration of K+ in the blood Correct Answer-aldosterone
, During childbirth, the stretching of the uterine wall stimulates the
secretion of oxytocin. Oxytocin then causes uterine contractions, which
lead to further stretching of the uterine wall. This results in increased
secretion of oxytocin. This hormone regulation is called what? Correct
Answer-Positive feedback
What would happen to the level of CRH, in response to a significantly
decreased production of cortisol, due to injury of the adernal gland
Correct Answer-it would increase, due to a lack of negative feedback by
cortisol
GnRH is synthesized by the _____________, and its target organ(s)
is/are__________. Correct Answer-hypothalamus: anterior lope of the
pituitary glad
All of the following hormones synthesized by the adrenal gland except
Correct Answer-Calcitriol
all of the following events would likely lead to increased secretion of the
ACTH, except Correct Answer-an injury to the hypothalamus, that
caused deficient secretion of all of its hormone
all of the following events would likely lead to increased secretion of
erythropoietin, except Correct Answer-an increase in blood pressure
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