PASS OFF: Endocrine System
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PASS OFF: Endocrine System

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Which of the following is the primary function of oxytocin?

  • Causing uterine contractions and milk letdown (correct)
  • Inhibiting the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone
  • Regulating blood sugar levels
  • Stimulating the release of thyroid hormones

    • What is the main cause of a thyroid goiter?

  • Lack of iodine in the diet (correct)
  • Autoimmune destruction of the thyroid gland
  • Overproduction of thyroid-stimulating hormone
  • Excessive production of thyroxine

    • Which of the following is the primary function of insulin?

  • Stimulating the breakdown of glycogen to glucose
  • Signaling the liver and muscles to take up glucose from the bloodstream (correct)
  • Promoting the conversion of glucose to fat for storage
  • Increasing the basal metabolic rate

    • What is the main cause of type I diabetes mellitus?

    <p>Autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary symptom that could be used to diagnose a patient with hyperthyroidism?

    <p>Increased heart rate and body temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland?

    <p>The posterior pituitary gland receives hormones from the hypothalamus and stores them for later release into the bloodstream.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately describes the function of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

    <p>ADH promotes the reabsorption of water in the kidneys, leading to the production of concentrated urine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following hormones is primarily responsible for regulating blood glucose levels by stimulating the uptake of glucose into cells?

    <p>Insulin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In type 1 diabetes mellitus, the body's inability to produce sufficient insulin results in which of the following conditions?

    <p>Decreased cellular uptake of glucose, leading to hyperglycemia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately describes the role of the alpha cells in the pancreatic islets?

    <p>Alpha cells produce glucagon, which raises blood glucose levels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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