Question 1

Insulin is a peptide hormone.Which of the following would occur in a muscle cell exposed to insulin?

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A)   Intracellular insulin levels would increase.
B)   Intracellular glucose levels would decrease.
C)   It would contract.
D)   It would secrete glucagon.
E)   Intracellular second messenger molecule levels would increase.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

The hypothalamus is both part of the brain/central nervous system and part of the endocrine system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Lipid-soluble steroid hormones are synthesized from

Accepted Answer

A)   cholesterol.
B)   amino acids.
C)   nucleotides.
D)   proteins with large amounts of tryptophan.
E)   sucrose.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 4

People having severe allergic reactions to bee stings and specific foods should carry with them a self-injectable dose of

Accepted Answer

A)   penicillin.
B)   insulin.
C)   follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) .
D)   epinephrine.
E)   oxytocin.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 5

If you wanted to increase the social behavior of mice,what could you do to their brains?

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A)   increase the abundance of testosterone receptors
B)   increase the abundance of epinephrine receptors
C)   increase the abundance of ADH receptors
D)   increase the abundance of cortisol receptors
E)   increase the abundance of insulin receptorsF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

A person suffering from acromegaly produces too much ___________ as a(n) ______________.

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A)   testosterone; child
B)   testosterone; adult
C)   growth hormone; child
D)   growth hormone; adult
E)   insulin; childF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

If planning an experiment to try to elevate melatonin secretion,you would plan to treat the subjects with more

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A)   calcium
B)   darkness
C)   sound
D)   testosterone
E)   waterF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 8

The endocrine gland that produces hormones that help regulate blood calcium is the

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A)   pancreas.
B)   parathyroid gland.
C)   adrenal gland.
D)   pineal gland.
E)   testes.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

A vole with extra ADH would have both altered kidney function and altered social behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

To prevent swollen thyroid glands,many nations add iodine to

Accepted Answer

A)   milk.
B)   soda pop.
C)   salt.
D)   processed meats.
E)   orange juice.F) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 11

If you were working on a comatose patient suffering from extreme hypoglycemia,you would try to find the cause by asking a friend of the patient if they knew of a history of either

Accepted Answer

A)   too much insulin being produced.
B)   too little insulin being produced.
C)   insufficient carbohydrate intake or too much insulin production.
D)   insufficient carbohydrate intake.
E)   insufficient carbohydrate intake or too little insulin production.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

ADH has roles in both homeostatic control of water in the blood and in connecting sexual and social behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If you heard of a newly discovered class of steroid hormones,which property would be most surprising?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are lipid-soluble.
B)   They alter gene expression.
C)   They bind to a receptor inside the cell's cytoplasm or nucleus.
D)   They bind to a receptor on the surface of the cell.
E)   They are chemically closest to testosterone.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

If a physician recommends frequent,small meals with low-carbohydrate and high-protein content,the patient most likely suffers from

Accepted Answer

A)   hypoglycemia.
B)   goiter.
C)   osteoporosis.
D)   hyperglycemia.
E)   diverticulitis.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 15

The human parathyroid gland regulates which of the following in blood?

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A)   calcium
B)   glucose
C)   insulin
D)   glucocorticoid
E)   melatoninF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

Someone suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder could have a problem with the working of the adrenal gland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Peptide hormones

Accepted Answer

A)   bind to a receptor in the cytoplasm of a target cell.
B)   are typically lipid-soluble.
C)   are typically water-soluble and bind to a receptor in the cytoplasm of a target cell.
D)   are typically water-soluble.
E)   are typically lipid-soluble and bind to a receptor in the cytoplasm of a target cell.F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 18

Seasonal Affective Disorder can be treated with supplemental lighting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Hyperthyroidism

Accepted Answer

A)   is caused by iodine deficiency.
B)   can cause elevated heart rate.
C)   leads to weight gain.
D)   is not a problem clinically.
E)   is caused by removal of the thyroid.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 20

Prednisone would be most similar to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   cortisol
B)   insulin
C)   thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) 
D)   oxytocin
E)   glucagonF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Exam 28: The Endocrine System

If you were working on a comatose patient suffering from extreme hypoglycemia,you would try to find the cause by asking a friend of the patient if they knew of a history of either

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A person suffering from acromegaly produces too much ___________ as a(n) ______________.

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Seasonal Affective Disorder can be treated with supplemental lighting.

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If a physician recommends frequent,small meals with low-carbohydrate and high-protein content,the patient most likely suffers from

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If planning an experiment to try to elevate melatonin secretion,you would plan to treat the subjects with more

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People having severe allergic reactions to bee stings and specific foods should carry with them a self-injectable dose of

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Someone suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder could have a problem with the working of the adrenal gland.

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ADH has roles in both homeostatic control of water in the blood and in connecting sexual and social behavior.

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Insulin is a peptide hormone.Which of the following would occur in a muscle cell exposed to insulin?

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Lipid-soluble steroid hormones are synthesized from

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The hypothalamus is both part of the brain/central nervous system and part of the endocrine system.

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If you heard of a newly discovered class of steroid hormones,which property would be most surprising?

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Peptide hormones

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Prednisone would be most similar to which of the following?

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The endocrine gland that produces hormones that help regulate blood calcium is the

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Hyperthyroidism

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The human parathyroid gland regulates which of the following in blood?

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To prevent swollen thyroid glands,many nations add iodine to

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If you wanted to increase the social behavior of mice,what could you do to their brains?

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A vole with extra ADH would have both altered kidney function and altered social behavior.

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