Question 1

_________ are secreted by one cell into the tissue fluid,diffuse to nearby cells in the same tissue,and stimulate their physiology.

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurotransmitters
B)  Neuromodulators
C)  Hormones
D)  Parahormones
E)  ParacrinesF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 2

Prostaglandins are considered paracrines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Growth hormone (GH) hypersecretion causes gigantism when it begins in childhood,but it is more likely to cause __________ when it begins in adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A)  myxedema
B)  Graves disease
C)  Cushing syndrome
D)  goiter
E)  acromegalyF) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following is true regarding cortisol?

Accepted Answer

A)  It inhibits fat digestion.
B)  It stimulates protein synthesis.
C)  It promotes glycogen synthesis.
D)  It stimulates glucose intake by most organs.
E)  It promotes breakdown of fat and protein.F) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is not secreted by the pancreas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucagon
B)  Pancreatic polypeptide
C)  Gastrin
D)  Somatostatin (growth hormone-inhibiting hormone) 
E)  Somatotropin (growth hormone) F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

Which of the following is not a steroid hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin
B)  Cortisol
C)  Progesterone
D)  Aldosterone
E)  EstradiolF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Which of the following effects on a gland can be caused by a tumor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypersecretion only
B)  Hyposecretion only
C)  Hyposecretion and hypersecretionD) All of the above
E) A) and C)

Question 8

T4 and T3 are __________ hormones that are mainly transported __________ in the blood.

Accepted Answer

A)  monoamine; bound to thyroxine-binding globulin (TBG) 
B)  monoamine; unbound (free) 
C)  steroid; bound to transcortin-binding protein (TBP) 
D)  steroid; unbound (free) 
E)  catecholamine; bound to thyroxine-binding globulin (TBG) F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Of the following hormones,which has more target cells in the body than the others?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) 
B)  Corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH) 
C)  Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) 
D)  Growth hormone (GH) 
E)  Oxytocin (OT) F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Exam 17: The Endocrine System

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Of the following hormones,which has more target cells in the body than the others?

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Which of the following effects on a gland can be caused by a tumor?

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Growth hormone (GH) hypersecretion causes gigantism when it begins in childhood,but it is more likely to cause __________ when it begins in adulthood.

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Which of the following is true regarding cortisol?

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Which of the following is not secreted by the pancreas?

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_________ are secreted by one cell into the tissue fluid,diffuse to nearby cells in the same tissue,and stimulate their physiology.

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Prostaglandins are considered paracrines.

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Which of the following is not a steroid hormone?

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Exam 17: The Endocrine System

T4 and T3 are __________ hormones that are mainly transported __________ in the blood.

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Of the following hormones,which has more target cells in the body than the others?

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Which of the following effects on a gland can be caused by a tumor?

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Growth hormone (GH) hypersecretion causes gigantism when it begins in childhood,but it is more likely to cause __________ when it begins in adulthood.

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Which of the following is true regarding cortisol?

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Which of the following is not secreted by the pancreas?

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_________ are secreted by one cell into the tissue fluid,diffuse to nearby cells in the same tissue,and stimulate their physiology.

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Prostaglandins are considered paracrines.

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Which of the following is not a steroid hormone?

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T₄ and T₃ are hormones that are mainly transported in the blood.

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