ZOOL.
252 EXAM QUESTIONS - ENDOCRINE SYSTEM (set 1)
NOTE - Endocrine system questions are
typically included in questions over other organ systems too.
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BATCH 931
[1-9] [10-19] [20-29] [30-39] [40-49]
1-9
- Compared to the nervous
system, the endocrine system sends signals:
- over shorter
distances
- at a faster
rate
- to a wider
variety of cell types in the body
- which exert effects
for less time
- of an electrochemical
nature [top]
- Which endocrine gland
secretes neurohormones?
- posterior pituitary
- anterior pituitary
- gonads
- parathyroids
- adrenals [top]
- Which organ performs both
endocrine and major non-endocrine
functions?
- pineal
- adrenal
- thyroid
- parathyroid
- heart [top]
- The chemical flutamide
binds specifically to testosterone receptors. If a man is
injected with flutamide, what would probably happen?
- the testes would not
be able to secrete testosterone
- the target tissues
would not be able to respond to
testosterone
- the testes would not
be able to manufacture testosterone
- nothing,
testosterone receptors are unnecessary [top]
- Production of which hormone
would be less affected in a person whose diet is deficient
in proteins?
- GnRH
- FSH
- prolactin
- oxytocin
- estrogen [top]
- Production of which hormone
would be most affected in a person taking anti-cholesterol
drugs?
- LH
- inhibin
- relaxin
- progesterone
- PRH [top]
- Estrogen secretion is
triggered by
______________________________________________ stimuli.
- hormonal
- humoral
- neural [top]
- Based on its name, the best
guess as the source of corticotropin releasing
hormone is:
- hypothalamus
- anterior pituitary
- posterior pituitary
- adrenal cortex
- adrenal medulla [top]
- Based on its name, the best
guess as the source of adrenocorticotropic
hormone is:
- hypothalamus
- posterior pituitary
- anterior pituitary
- adrenal medulla
- adrenal cortex [top]
10-19
- PRH directly
stimulates:
- secretion of GnRH
- secretion of
prolactin
- secretion of
oxytocin
- production of milk
- ejection of milk [top]
- Injection of which hormone
will induce uterine contractions necessary for
delivery of a baby?
- oxytocin
- prolactin
- estrogen
- progesterone
- relaxin [top]
- Secretion of prolactin
is directly stimulated by:
- a releasing hormone
- neural stimulation
- humoral stimulation
- estrogen
- relaxin [top]
- Posterior pituitary
hormones are secreted in response to:
- releasing hormones
- neural stimulation
- humoral stimulation
- negative feedback
- positive feedback [top]
- Egg and sperm production are
both directly stimulated by:
- LH
- FSH
- GnRH
- progesterone
- testosterone [top]
- Secretion of estrogen and
testosterone are both directly stimulated by:
- LH
- FSH
- GnRH
- PRH
- PIH [top]
- Besides the gonads, which
endocrine gland is another source of testosterone?
- adrenal cortex
- adrenal medulla
- hypothalamus
- placenta
- pancreas [top]
- The term "negative
feedback" could be accurately applied to the ______
effect of ______ on ______.
- inhibitory; inhibin;
FSH
- inhibitory; PIH;
prolactin
- inhibitory;
estrogen; GnRH
- stimulatory;
estrogen; PRH
- stimulatory; GnRH;
LH [top]
- Female genitals develop in a
fetus as a result of
the_________________of__________________.
- presence; estrogen
- presence;
progesterone
- presence;
testosterone
- absence;
testosterone
- absence; estrogen [top]
- A target of relaxin
is:
- cervix
- myometrium
- mammary glands
- urethral sphincter
- ductus deferens [top] [10]
20-29
- Androgen binding protein
is produced by the __________________________________
cells.
- Sertoli
- interstitial
- epididymis
- spermatogonia [top]
- Decline in estrogen and
progesterone triggers:
- menstrual phase
- ovulation
- proliferative phase
- secretory phase
- luteal phase [top]
- Which hormone can have
either a negative or a positive feedback effect,
depending on how much is present?
- estrogen
- progesterone
- FSH
- LH
- GnRH [top]
- The testes normally develop
in a male fetus as a result of action of:
- testosterone
- inhibin
- androgen binding
protein
- estrogen
- genes on the Y
chromosome [top]
- A target of PIH
is the:
- anterior pituitary
- posterior pituitary
- hypothalamus
- mammary glands
- ovaries [top]
- List and briefly explain the
ovarian and uterine cycles, explaining the hormonal
triggers for each phase. Does one cycle follow the other
or do they occur simultaneously? Do male reproductive
organs undergo similar cycles? [top]
- An effect of human
chorionic gonadotropin is to:
- stimulate secretion
of GnRH
- stimulate growth of
the placenta
- stimulate
development of the embryo
- stimulate secretion
of progesterone
- inhibit secretion of
estrogen [top]
- Sunlight inhibits the
secretion of ______________________________________.
- chorionic
gonadotropin
- melatonin
- growth hormone
- calcitonin
- progesterone
[top]
- Hypersecretion of growth
hormone causes:
- acromegaly in
children
- acromegaly in adults
- dwarfism in children
- gigantism in adults
- dwarfism in adults [top]
- Calcitonin secretion
is regulated by _____________________________________
stimuli.
- hormonal
- neural
- humoral [top] [20]
30-39
- A hormone associated with
maturation of white blood cells is:
- interferon
- erythropoietin
- interleukin
- perforin
- thrombopoietin [top]
- Which hormone stimulates
growth of a child's bones and muscles?
- calcitonin
- growth hormone
- melatonin
- chorionic
gonadotropin
- progesterone [top]
- Which of the following is NOT
a target of ANF?
- heart
- kidney
- blood vessels
- adrenal cortex
- posterior pituitary [top]
- Estrogen effects on the urinary
system are most similar to the effects of:
- ADH
- angiotensin II
- aldosterone
- ANF
- testosterone [top]
- Vasopressin is also known as:
- ADH
- aldosterone
- ANF
- angiotensin II
- oxytocin [top]
- Insulin secretion is stimulated
by ______________________________________________factors.
- humoral
- hormonal
- neural [top]
- What effect does epinephrine
have on bronchioles?
- increases resistance
- decreases resistance
- stimulates contraction
- stimulates O2
unloading
- stimulates O2
loading [top]
- If you are stranded in the desert for
hours, with no water to drink:
- your ADH secretion will
increase
- your ADH secretion will
decrease [top]
- Which hormone stimulates reabsorption
of Na+ from sweat?
- antidiuretic hormone
- atrial natriuretic factor
- aldosterone
- testosterone
- melatonin [top]
- Given that hormones trigger smooth
muscle contraction, for example during lactation and
nursing, why dont hormones trigger skeletal muscle
contraction?
- skeletal muscle does not
contain any hormone receptors
- skeletal muscle does not
contain an adequate blood supply for hormone
delivery
- hormonal action occurs too
quickly compared to nervous system action
- hormonal action occurs too
slowly compared to nervous system action [top] [30]
40-49
- What prevents non-target
organs from responding to a particular hormone?
- the capillary beds of the
target organ alone are permeable to the hormone
- hormones will not be
transported to non-target organs
- only the target organ cells
contain receptor molecules for the hormone
- only target organ cells are
permeable to the hormone
- nothing, all tissues respond
to all hormones [top]
- A target of gonadotropin releasing
hormone (GnRH) is:
- anterior pituitary
- posterior pituitary
- gonads
- adrenal cortex
- adrenal medulla [top]
- The hormone below regulated primarily
by neural stimulation is:
- FSH
- LH
- oxytocin
- prolactin
- none of the above [top]
- The source of the hormone relaxin
is:
- anterior pituitary
- posterior pituitary
- placenta
- adrenal cortex
- corpus luteum [top]
- Pregnancy tests using urine are based
on detection of:
- estrogen
- progesterone
- HCG
- oxytocin [top]
- Hypersecretion of growth hormone in
adults results in:
- gigantism
- dwarfism
- acromegaly
- Turner syndrome
- diabetes mellitus [top]
BATCH
971
[50-59] [60-69] [70-79] [80-89] [90-99]
- Based on my studies of endocrinology, my
favorite endocrine organ is:
- the pituitary
- the thyroid
- the adrenals
- the gonads
- the pineal gland [top] [40]
50-59
- In the process of protein hormone
synthesis which of the following cell organelles is the
site of mRNA translation into an amino acid chain?
- mitochondria
- rough endoplasmic reticulum
- Golgi apparatus
- nucleus
- none of the above [top]
- Both the nervous and endocrine systems
function in regulation of cellular activity. Which of the
following characteristics best describes the endocrine
system?
- uses chemical signals
- relatively slow speed of response
- affects most cells of the body
- all of the above
- none of the above [top]
- Which of the following major physiological
processes are regulated by endocrine systems?
- water and electrolyte metabolism
- immune system responses
- reproduction
- all of the above
- none of the above [top]
- The general mechanisms of action of
steroid hormones includes which of the following?
- direct gene activation
- adenylate cyclase system
activation
- phospholipase system activation
- second messenger system activation
- none of the above [top]
- Hypothalamic CRH
regulation of pituitary ACTH is an
example of which type of regulation?
- humoral
- neural
- hormonal
- all of the above
- none of the above [top]
- Which of the following factors are
determinants of hormone action?
- rate of hormone secretion
- rate of hormone clearance
- number of available receptors
- all of the above
- none of the above
- What do the hormones CRH,
TRH, GnRH, and GHRH
share in common?
- all are steroids
- all are hypothalamic releasing
hormones
- all are pituitary products
- all are "tropic"
hormones
- none of the above [top]
- In addition to thyroid hormone,
the thyroid gland is also the source of which important
hormone?
- glucagon
- calcitonin
- parathyroid hormone
- somatostatin
- none of the above [top]
- Hyposecretion and/or receptor resistance
to which of the following hormones is characterized by
polyuria, polydipsia and polyphagia?
- glucagon
- calcitonin
- ADH
- insulin
- none of the above [top]
- A deficiency in antidiuretic
hormone results in which of the following
syndromes?
- Graves disease
- acromegaly
- Addisons disease
- Cushings disease
- diabetes insipidus [top] [50]
60-69
- Which of the following hormones is not
a product of the anterior pituitary?
- thyroid stimulating hormone
- oxytocin
- growth hormone
- prolactin
- none of the above
- Which of the following hormones increases
long bone growth, muscle mass and fat utilization?
- growth hormone
- calcitonin
- insulin
- glucagon
- none of the above [top]
- The primary effect of a prolactin
deficiency would be:
- galactorrhea
- infertility
- limited milk production
- elevated estrogen levels
- none of the above [top]
- The hormone that is important to
regulating uterine contractions and the initiation of
labor is:
- somatomedin
- gonadotropin releasing hormone
- luteinizing hormone
- oxytocin
- none of the above [top]
- A syndrome characterized by excessive
urine production, dehydration, and hypernatremia with
normal glucose regulation, would reflect a deficiency in
which hormone?
- thyroid hormone
- antidiuretic hormone
- cortisol
- aldosterone
- none of the above [top]
- What is the source of melatonin,
a hormone important to synchronizing our light-dark
cycles?
- pineal gland
- pituitary gland
- thyroid gland
- basal cells of the skin
- none of the above [top]
- The synthesis of which hormone includes
cell secretion of a product, modification of that
product, endocytosis of the modified product and then
exocytosis of the final hormone?
- calcitonin
- ACTH
- insulin
- thyroid hormone
- none of the above [top]
- The hormone important to calcium
metabolism which increases plasma Ca levels by increasing
osteoclast activity, increasing intestinal Ca absorption
and increasing renal Ca absorption is:
- calcitonin
- glucagon
- thyroid hormone
- parathyroid hormone
- none of the above [top]
- The source of calcitonin
is:
- chief cells
- parafollicular or C cells
- alpha cells
- delta cells
- none of the above [top]
- The adrenal steroid released in response
to increased plasma potassium levels, decreased plasma Na
or an increase in angiotensin II levels is:
- aldosterone
- androstenedione
- cortisol
- glucocorticoid
- none of the above [top] [50] [60]
70-79
- Overproduction of this adrenal steroid
results in precocious sexual maturation in boys and
development of masculine facial and body hair patterns in
females.
- aldosterone
- androstenedione
- cortisol
- estrogen
- none of the above [top]
- A deficit in which hormone system results
in myxedema in adults and dis-proportionate growth,
retardation or cretinism in children?
- thyroid hormone
- growth hormone
- insulin
- IGF-1
- none of the above
- The symptoms characterizing a patient with
a pituitary tumor resulting in overproduction of ACTH
would be characteristic of which of the following
syndromes?
- diabetes insipidus
- diabetes mellitus
- Addisons disease
- Cushings disease
- Graves disease [top]
- An adult male complained to his physician
of general muscle weakness. Upon examination and lab
tests he was found to be hypertensive and hypokalemic.
Further examination revealed a tumor on his left adrenal
gland. What is the likely diagnosis?
- hyperinsulinemia
- hypercorticolism
- hyperaldosteronism
- hypoaldosteronism
- none of the above [top]
- Which of the following endocrine systems
is directly regulated by the sympathetic nervous system?
- adrenal cortex
- adrenal medulla
- thyroid gland
- pineal gland
- none of the above [top]
- The effects of epinephrine and
norepinephrine are mediated by multiple subtypes of
receptors designated as either alpha or beta. Which of
the beta subtypes mediate the effect of epinephrine to
increase heart rate and overall cardiac contractility?
- beta-1
- beta-2
- beta-3
- beta-4
- none of the above [top]
- The primary product of the pancreatic beta
cells, which has been dubbed the "hypoglycemic
hormone," would be:
- insulin
- glucagon
- cortisol
- somatomedin-C
- none of the above
- The release of the which of the following
hormones is directly stimulated by a decrease in plasma
glucose concentrations?
- insulin
- glucagon
- cortisol
- growth hormone
- none of the above [top]
- A syndrome characterized by hyperglycemia
with polyuria, polydipsia and polyphagia would most
likely reflect:
- glucagon hypersecretion
- insulin hypersecretion
- glucagon hyposecretion
- insulin hyposecretion
- none of the above [top]
- A hormone released from the heart that
acts to inhibit renal sodium reabsorption is:
- cholecalciferol
- atrial natriuretic peptide
- C-peptide
- cholecystokinin
- none of the above [top] [50] [70]
80-89
- The one factor most important to
regulation of erythropoiesis is:
- serotonin
- bilirubin
- erythropoietin
- ferritin
- none of the above [top]
- The basis for the most common type of
diabetes mellitus, termed Type II or
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, may be:
- inadequate insulin production
- insulin excess
- response tissue resistance to
insulin
- a and c
- a, b and c [top]
- Which hormone transduction mechanism
involves Ca as a "third messenger?"
- adenylate-cyclase, cAMP
- phospholipase system
- direct gene activation
- all of the above
- none of the above
- Which of the following syndromes is
associated with growth hormone overproduction in an
adult?
- acromegaly
- gigantism
- Cushings disease
- chronic hypoglycemia
- none of the above [top]
- Which of the following is not considered
to be an important effect of thyroid hormones?
- increase metabolism rate
- regulation of hepatic glucose
metabolism
- regulate adrenergic receptors and
blood pressure
- support or enhance tissue growth
and development
- none of the above [top]
- True Addisons disease, which is
characterized by hypoglycemia and hyponatremia, reflects
a deficit in which hormone(s)?
- cortisol
- testosterone
- glucagon and insulin
- cortisol and aldosterone
- aldosterone [top]
- The overall effect of insulin
is to:
- decrease plasma glucose
- increase plasma glucose
- decrease glucagon
- decrease cortisol
- none of the above [top]
- The primary effect of thyroid
stimulating hormone (TSH) on the follicular
cells of the thyroid is to:
- increase membrane permeability
- increase thyroid binding globulin
production
- increase thyroglobulin production
- increase cellular metabolism
- none of the above [top]
- In what way are the hormones of the
posterior pituitary and the hypothalamic releasing
hormones TRH, CRH, GnRH and GHRH similar?
- all regulate anterior pituitary
function
- all are tropic hormones
- all are synthesized in the
hypothalamus
- none have direct effects on a
target tissue
- none of the above [top]
- Identify the major regions of the adrenal
gland, the primary product(s) of each region and
characterize the principle effects of each product. [top] [50] [80]
90-99
- Outline the regulation cascades, including
names and sources for each of the following: cortisol,
thyroid hormone, and estrogen. [top]
- Outline similarities and differences
between the effects of cortisol excess from
hypoinsulinemia (diabetes mellitus) [top]
- List the major hormones involved and
explain why adrenal medullary products are said to be
important to acute stress responses while adrenal
cortical products are more important in long-term
responses to stress. [top]
- Outline the major components of the two
primary signal transduction mechanisms employed by
peptide (protein) hormones and give two examples of
hormones that use each system. [top]
- Outline the hormonal regulation of
erythropoiesis. [top]
BATCH
972
[100-109]
- Which of the following chemical mediators
would not serve to increase arterial blood pressure?
- epinephrine
- antidiuretic hormone
- angiotensin II
- nitric oxide
- none of the above [top]
- Which portion of the
renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system serves to indirectly
mediate long-term regulation of blood pressure?
- renin
- angiotnesinogen
- angiotensin II
- aldosterone
- none of the above [top]
- Normally menstruation occurs when:
- plasma levels of estrogen and
progesterone decrease
- plasma levels of FSH decrease
- plasma estrogen and progesterone
levels increase
- the corpus luteum increases
estrogen production
- none of the above [top]
- The actual "trigger" for
ovulation is:
- a surge in plasma progesterone
levels
- a precipitous decline in plasma LH
and FSH levels
- a surge in plasma LH and FSH
levels
- a rapid decrease in plasma
estrogen levels
- none of the above [top]
- Which portion of the
renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system serves to indirectly
mediate long-term regulation of blood pressure?
- renin
- angiotensinogen
- angiotensin II
- aldosterone
- none of the above [top] [50] [90]
100-109
- The adrenal steroid released in response
to increased plasma potassium levels, decreased plasma Na
or an increase in angiotensin II levels is:
- aldosterone
- androstenedione
- cortisol
- estrogen
- none of the above [top]
- Which of the following is not an
anterior pituitary hormone?
- ACTH
- ADH
- LH
- FSH
- none of the above [top]
- In terms of overall blood pressure
regulation, explain how the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone
system can be important to both short-term regulation of
blood pressure, renal blood flow and GFR, and also renal
mechanisms for sodium regulation and long-term regulation
of blood pressure. [top]
BATCH
961
[100-109] [110-119] [120-129]
- Which form of communication is
mediated by local hormones called cytokines?
- Paracrine communication
- Direct communication
- Endocrine communication
- Synaptic communication [top]
- This form of communication is mediated
by gap junctions.
- Paracrine communication
- Direct communication
- Endocrine communication
- Synaptic communication [top]
- Which of the following is/are the
definitive requirement(s) before a chemical is classified
as a hormone?
- it binds to a receptor with low
affinity
- it is released into the blood
stream
- it is produced only by purely
endocrine tissue
- it must be constructed from amino
acids
- c and d are both correct [top]
- Which of the following endocrine
organs is called a neuroendocrine organ?
- thyroid
- adrenal cortex
- hypothalamus
- gonads [top]
- Estrogens are made from modified
- amino acids
- cholesterol
- fatty acids
- all of the above
- a and b only [top]
- In the cyclic AMP second messenger
system, which of the following will add phosphate groups
to specific target proteins?
- G-protein
- Cyclic AMP
- Protein kinase A
- The hormone receptor complex [top]
- A patient at the local doctors office
is suffering from chronic high levels of blood calcium.
Even when calcium intake is reduced, blood calcium levels
remain high. A bone scan is ordered and reveals that his
bones are abnormally thin. Which endocrine gland is most
likely over-producing its hormone?
- thyroid gland
- adrenal cortex
- adrenal medulla
- parathyroid gland
- pancreas [top] [50] [100]
110-119
- In the patient described in question
#7, What hormone is most likely over released
- Thyroid hormone
- Calcitonin
- Epinephrine
- Aldosterone
- Parathyroid hormone [top]
- A young boy visits the local doctor
with a list of peculiar symptoms: abnormally tall for his
age and family background, nervous and easily excited,
very warm, always hungry, and very thin. What hormone is
most likely over-produced?
- Thyroid hormone
- Calcitonin
- Epinephrine
- Aldosterone
- Parathyroid hormone [top]
- A young woman visits the local doctor
complaining about the appearance of facial hair, acne,
and a slight deepening of her voice. Later she is
diagnosed as having a tumor. Which gland would you
predict was involved?
- thyroid
- adrenal cortex
- adrenal medulla
- parathyroid
- pancreas [top]
- A man goes to see his doctor
complaining of weight gain, even though he has been
careful with what he eats. The doctor determines he has
high blood pressure, high blood sodium levels and low
blood potassium levels. Over-production of which hormone
would explain his symptoms?
- Cortisol
- Insulin
- Glucagon
- Aldosterone
- Calcitonin [top]
Match the following.
- Produces a hormone that stimulates thyroid
hormone release from the thyroid gland.
- Produces hormones that lower
blood calcium levels
- Produces steroid hormones like
glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids.
- Produces a hormones that is
required by cells to utilize glucose
- The site of production
of a hormone that causes milk let-down.
- Releases a hormone that
stimulates the kidney to retain water from the
urine.
|
adrenal cortex
hypothalamus
thyroid gland
anterior
pituitary (adenohypophysis)
posterior
pituitary (neurohypophysis)
[top] [50] [100] [110]
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120-129
- Virtually all types of nonsteroid hormones have receptors
located on the surface membrane of cells and exert their
effects through intracellular:
- ions
- second messengers
- nucleotides
- amino acids [top]
- Which of the following would be most associated with the
action of steroid hormones on cells?
- Extracellular receptors with a
specificity for only a single amino acid sequence
on the hormone.
- An enzyme that catalyzes the
formation of cyclic AMP.
- A hormone-receptor complex
that interacts directly with the cells DNA.
- G-protein second messenger
systems [top]
Match the following.
- Promotes normal development of
the nervous system in the fetus and infant
- Promotes the release of
glucose from the liver into the blood stream.
- Stimulates milk production in
females.
- Stimulates the release of FSH
(follicle stimulating hormone) and LH
(luteinizing hormone) from the pituitary.
- Is released in response to low
blood glucose levels.
|
- glucagon
- parathyroid hormone (PTH)
- thyroid hormone
- gonadotropin-releasing hormone
(GnRH)
- prolactin [top]
|
- Which of the following is a change
that may be caused by a hormonal stimulus?
- a change in the membrane
potential
- the stimulation of a genetic
event resulting in protein synthesis
- an increase in enzymatic
activity
- a and c are both correct
- all of the above [top]
- The ability of a specific tissue or
organ to respond to the presence of a hormone is
dependent on:
- the location of the tissues or
organ with respect to the circulatory path.
- the membrane potential of the
cells of the target organ.
- the presence of the
appropriate receptors on/in the cells of the
target tissue or organ.
- all hormones of the human body
are able to stimulate any and all cell types
because hormones are powerful and nonspecific.
- a and b are both correct. [top]
- One of the least complicated of the
endocrine control systems directly responds to changing
blood levels of ions and nutrients. Examples include
increased blood levels of calcium, glucose and potassium.
Which of the following describes this mechanism?
- humoral stimulation
- neural stimulation
- protein synthesis
- hormonal stimulation [top] [50] [100] [120]