A hormone not involved in sugar metabolism is: - ANSWERAldosterone
A possible symptom of an expanding pituitary tumor not related to hormones include: - ANSWERVisual disturbances
The regulation shown by a hormone feeding back on the organ that released it, in addition to the physiologic effec...
NKU BIO 669 Quiz 3
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A hormone not involved in sugar metabolism is: - ANSWERAldosterone
A possible symptom of an expanding pituitary tumor not related to hormones include: -
ANSWERVisual disturbances
The regulation shown by a hormone feeding back on the organ that released it, in addition to the
physiologic effect feeding back on that same producing/secreting organ that released the hormone is
termed: - ANSWERUltra short feedback loop
Which of the following characteristics is typical of rapid and long lasting response hormones? -
ANSWERCarrier bound and lipid soluble
Chromaffin cells are found in the: - ANSWERadrenal gland
Besides having anti-inflammatory effects, cortisol (and thus most glucocorticoids) will also: -
ANSWERReduce protein synthesis in cells
Hyperthyroidism resulting from Graves' disease will present with all of the following except: -
ANSWERIncreased levels of TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone)
Panhypopituitarism will result in a decrease in all of the following except: - ANSWERoxytocin
Which of the following is not a chronic complication of diabetes mellitus? - ANSWERAll of the above
are chronic complications of diabetes mellitus (retinopathy, increased risk of infection, paresthesias
and neuropathy)
, Cytokines are chemical messengers that act on nearby cells and are thereby said to have _______
effects - ANSWERparacrine
If anterior pituitary secretion is deficient in a growing child, the child will - ANSWERbecome a dwarf
but have fairly normal body proportions
The anterior pituitary secretes all of the following except: - ANSWERantidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Negative feedback that T3 and T4 hormones of the thyroid gland have on the hypothalamus is an
example of: - ANSWERLong loop inhibition
Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding regulation of pituitary hormone secretion
by the hypothalamus? - ANSWERnone of the above are correct
What percentage of the total beta cell population in the pancreas must be destroyed before
noticeable hyperglycemia occurs? - ANSWERbetween 80-90%
Gestational diabetes mellitus is best described as: - ANSWERany degree of glucose intolerance with
onset or first recognition during pregnancy
Excessive levels of cortisol as a result of excessive anterior pituitary secretion of ACTH is termed: -
ANSWERCushing disease
Insulin has effects on electrolytes as well, such as stimulating the movement of: - ANSWERK+, PO4,
Mg++ and amino acids into the cell
Which of the following stimulates the release of oxytocin? - ANSWERStimulation of the nipples
An important anabolic hormone which has many of its effects mediated by IGF's is: - ANSWERGrowth
hormone
The alpha cells of the islets of Langerhans secrete: - ANSWERglucagon
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