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Which of the following are functions of the endocrine system?
Which of the following are functions of the endocrine system?
- Growth
- Development
- Adaptation
- All of the above (correct)
Which of the following is a condition representing underactive thyroid?
Which of the following is a condition representing underactive thyroid?
- Hypothyroidism (correct)
- Hyperthyroidism
- Diabetes
- Osteoporosis
Which of the following does not affect the amount of hormone circulating at one time?
Which of the following does not affect the amount of hormone circulating at one time?
- Presence of target cells (correct)
- Rate of hormone production
- Secretion from endocrine glands
- Rate of blood flow
Which of the following hormones is not derived from cholesterol?
Which of the following hormones is not derived from cholesterol?
Why do steroid hormones have a longer half-life than other hormones?
Why do steroid hormones have a longer half-life than other hormones?
Epinephrine belongs to which group of hormone?
Epinephrine belongs to which group of hormone?
Most peptide hormones are easily transported in the blood plasma because:
Most peptide hormones are easily transported in the blood plasma because:
Which of the following is a large glycoprotein?
Which of the following is a large glycoprotein?
What hormone is involved in the positive feedback cycle of child birth?
What hormone is involved in the positive feedback cycle of child birth?
Which of the following is a mechanism of stimulating hormone release?
Which of the following is a mechanism of stimulating hormone release?
Which of the following hormones are controlled by a humoral stimuli?
Which of the following hormones are controlled by a humoral stimuli?
What best describes the process of up-regulation?
What best describes the process of up-regulation?
Hormones must bind to receptors on target cells to affect changes. Where can these receptors be located?
Hormones must bind to receptors on target cells to affect changes. Where can these receptors be located?
What sequence describes how a steroid hormone impacts gene expression?
What sequence describes how a steroid hormone impacts gene expression?
How do peptide hormones affect a target cell’s transcription?
How do peptide hormones affect a target cell’s transcription?
What is the benefit of a G-protein signalling cascade?
What is the benefit of a G-protein signalling cascade?
Which hormone is not secreted by the anterior pituitary gland?
Which hormone is not secreted by the anterior pituitary gland?
Why are many of the hormones released by the hypothalamus and pituitary gland called tropic hormones?
Why are many of the hormones released by the hypothalamus and pituitary gland called tropic hormones?
Which of the following hormones is not secreted by the anterior pituitary?
Which of the following hormones is not secreted by the anterior pituitary?
What hormones are considered to be posterior pituitary hormones?
What hormones are considered to be posterior pituitary hormones?
What is the precursor of the thyroid hormones?
What is the precursor of the thyroid hormones?
What inorganic molecule is required for the synthesis of the thyroid hormones?
What inorganic molecule is required for the synthesis of the thyroid hormones?
Calcitonin can lower blood calcium by:
Calcitonin can lower blood calcium by:
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) increases the blood calcium concentrations by:
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) increases the blood calcium concentrations by:
Where is the adrenal gland located in the body?
Where is the adrenal gland located in the body?
What is the function of aldosterone?
What is the function of aldosterone?
Which of the following is not a function of epinephrine and norepinephrine?
Which of the following is not a function of epinephrine and norepinephrine?
Melatonin can have what effect on the body?
Melatonin can have what effect on the body?
Which of the following describes the action of insulin?
Which of the following describes the action of insulin?
Which of the following is not a function of estrogen?
Which of the following is not a function of estrogen?
Which of the following hormones has a tropic effect?
Which of the following hormones has a tropic effect?
Which of the following is not produced by the endocrine glands of the digestive tract?
Which of the following is not produced by the endocrine glands of the digestive tract?
Which of the following is not a mechanism used by aldosterone to increase blood pressure?
Which of the following is not a mechanism used by aldosterone to increase blood pressure?
Which of the following hormones are called gonadotropins?
Which of the following hormones are called gonadotropins?
Which of the following is not matched with its function?
Which of the following is not matched with its function?
A surge of which hormone stimulates ovulation?
A surge of which hormone stimulates ovulation?
The release of oxytocin can be stimulated by:
The release of oxytocin can be stimulated by:
Insulin lowers the blood glucose level by:
Insulin lowers the blood glucose level by:
Which of the following diseases is described accurately?
Which of the following diseases is described accurately?
The role of calcitonin in lowering blood calcium levels is not well understood in?
The role of calcitonin in lowering blood calcium levels is not well understood in?
Which hormone would be involved in the fight or flight response?
Which hormone would be involved in the fight or flight response?
Hypersecretion of glucocorticoids can cause a condition known as:
Hypersecretion of glucocorticoids can cause a condition known as:
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