EXPH 387 WVU Exam 1
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What gland is considered a neuroendocrine gland? - answer
hypothalamus
Exocrine glands contain secretory ducts that carry substances
directly to the target tissue or compartment. An example of an
exocrine gland would be: - answer upper GI glands and sweat
glands
T or F: a steroid derived hormone has its receptor located on the cell
membrane of the target tissue. - answer false; protein
In response to high hormone levels, cell receptors will
up-regulate/down-regulate. This maximizes/minimizes the effect of
the hormone on the target cell. - answer up-regulate/ maximizes
T or F: all protein hormones are released in a pulsatile manner. -
answer true
The _______ secretes many hormones including FSH, LH, GH,
prolactin, and ACTH. - answer anterior pituitary
In response to growth hormone stimulation, the ______ synthesizes
_______. - answer liver; IGF I and IGF II
,Hormone release by ______ stimulation occurs when levels of ions
and nutrients change in the blood, bile, or other body fluid - answer
humeral
ACTH release from the anterior pituitary acts on the adrenal cortex
to release glucocorticoids. This is an example of _____ stimulation. -
answer hormonal
What does the adrenal medulla secrete in response to preganglionic
sympathetic nervous system fibers? - answer catecholamines
What is the definition of a tropic hormone? - answer hormones that
have other endocrine glands as their target
T or F: prolactin is a tropic hormone - answer false; not
Which of the anterior pituitary hormones are tropic? - answer
gonadotropic, ACTH, thyrotropin
What is another name for GHIH (Growth Hormone Inhibiting
Hormone)? Where is it produced and what structure does it affect? -
answer insulin like growth factor; liver
T or F: Growth Hormone has anti-insulin effects such as increased
fatty acid mobilization and decreased uptake of glucose (to maintain
blood glucose levels). - answer true
The anterior/posterior pituitary gland is anatomically connected to
the hypothalamus. - answer posterior
What two hormones are released from the posterior pituitary gland?
What are their primary functions? - answer oxytocin - stimulate the
, ejection of milk ; ADH - retain water in the kidneys which decreases
urine output
The catecholamines are released from the __________, while
glucocorticoids, mineralcorticoids, and androgens are released from
the __________. - answer adrenal medulla, adrenal cortex
T or F: generally, as exercise intensity increases, catecholamine
levels increase. - answer true
______ is the precursor of _______ - answer norepinephrine,
epinephrine
Aldosterone causes increased potassium/sodium reabsorption in the
kidney, resulting in increased/decreased/no effect blood volume,
increased/decreased/no effect on blood pressure, and
increased/decreased/no effect on cardiac output. - answer sodium,
increased, increased, increased
A decrease in sodium and increase in potassium in the blood will
cause what hormone to be released? - answer aldosterone
T or F: DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) has similar effects as
testosterone - answer true
The female triad consists of what three co-existing medical
conditions? - answer 1. eating disorders/disorder eating behavior
2. amenorrhea/oligomenorrhea
3. reduced bone mineral density
In what four ways does estrogen have a protective effect on bone? -
answer 1. increased intestinal calcium absorption
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