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Which hormone directly stimulates the production of glucocorticoids in the adrenal cortex?
Which hormone directly stimulates the production of glucocorticoids in the adrenal cortex?
- Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
- Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) (correct)
- Growth hormone (GH)
- Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)
What are the primary stimuli for the release of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)?
What are the primary stimuli for the release of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)?
- Elevated levels of TRH
- Fever, hypoglycemia, and stressors (correct)
- Diminishing levels of thyroid hormones
- Increased levels of glucose
How does the body respond to increasing levels of glucocorticoids?
How does the body respond to increasing levels of glucocorticoids?
- Enhanced GH release
- Increased production of TSH
- Decreased secretion of CRH and ACTH (correct)
- Elevated TRH levels
Which gland is primarily responsible for secreting thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)?
Which gland is primarily responsible for secreting thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)?
What is the effect of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) on the pituitary gland?
What is the effect of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) on the pituitary gland?
Which factor is NOT directly associated with regulating the secretion of ACTH?
Which factor is NOT directly associated with regulating the secretion of ACTH?
What is the role of permissiveness in hormone function?
What is the role of permissiveness in hormone function?
Which scenario best illustrates hormone synergism?
Which scenario best illustrates hormone synergism?
How can hormonal antagonism affect metabolic processes?
How can hormonal antagonism affect metabolic processes?
What mechanism controls blood levels of hormones?
What mechanism controls blood levels of hormones?
What initiates the secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
What initiates the secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
Which hormones are released by the adrenal medulla in response to neural stimuli?
Which hormones are released by the adrenal medulla in response to neural stimuli?
What is another name for growth hormone (GH)?
What is another name for growth hormone (GH)?
Which of the following is a direct metabolic effect of GH?
Which of the following is a direct metabolic effect of GH?
Which hormone inhibits GH release by providing feedback to the hypothalamus?
Which hormone inhibits GH release by providing feedback to the hypothalamus?
What condition is characterized by overgrowth of bones in the hands, feet, and face due to GH hypersecretion after the epiphyseal plates have closed?
What condition is characterized by overgrowth of bones in the hands, feet, and face due to GH hypersecretion after the epiphyseal plates have closed?
What intermediate substances does GH primarily exert its effects through?
What intermediate substances does GH primarily exert its effects through?
Which property is associated with pituitary dwarfism caused by GH deficiency in children?
Which property is associated with pituitary dwarfism caused by GH deficiency in children?
Which of the following stimulates GH secretion?
Which of the following stimulates GH secretion?
In contrast to GH's general growth-promoting effects, what specific differentiation effect does GH have?
In contrast to GH's general growth-promoting effects, what specific differentiation effect does GH have?
What metabolic effect is known as the 'anti-insulin effect' of GH?
What metabolic effect is known as the 'anti-insulin effect' of GH?
What is a common cause of acromegaly?
What is a common cause of acromegaly?
