Questão 1
Questão
Which of the following organs has both endocrine and exocrine functions?
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The adrenal gland
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The salivary glands
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The ovary
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The pineal gland
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The thymus
Questão 2
Questão
Diabetes insipidus is caused by __________.
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epinephrine hypersecretion
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cortisol hypersecretion
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aldosterone hypersecretion
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antidiuretic hormone (ADH) hyposecretion
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antidiuretic hormone (ADH) hypersecretion
Questão 3
Questão
Addison disease is a consequence of a tumor of the adrenal medulla.
Questão 4
Questão
Aspirin and ibuprofen block the __________.
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release of arachidonic acid from the plasma membrane
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action of phospholipase A1
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action of phospholipase A2
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action of lipoxygenase
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action of cyclooxygenase
Questão 5
Questão
The hypophyseal portal system connects the _________ with the _________.
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anterior pituitary; hypothalamus
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posterior pituitary; hypothalamus
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anterior pituitary; posterior pituitary
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hypothalamus; thyroid
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pituitary glands; thyroid
Questão 6
Questão
Eicosanoids are derived from steroids.
Questão 7
Questão
Which of the following effects on a gland can be caused by a tumor?
Questão 8
Questão
The __________ secrete(s) __________, which promotes Na+ and water retention.
Questão 9
Questão
Which of the following is true regarding endocrine glands?
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They secrete substances that do not alter the metabolism of their target cells, but have extracellular effects.
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They secrete their products by way of ducts.
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They release their secretions into the blood.
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They have an unusually low density of blood capillaries.
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Their secretions may be released onto the body surface.
Questão 10
Questão
Which of the following statements about diabetes mellitus is false?
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The body produces autoantibodies that destroy the pancreatic beta cells in type I DM.
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Target cells are unresponsive to insulin in type II DM.
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Both type I and type II DM are characterized by lack of, or low levels of, insulin.
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Diabetic neuropathy is a common long term effect of DM.
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Type II DM is more common than type I DM.
Questão 11
Questão
Both the thymus and the pineal gland shrink after childhood.
Questão 12
Questão
Eicosanoids are derived from __________.
Responda
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arachidonic acid
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leukotriene
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prostacyclin
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prostaglandins
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thromboxanes
Questão 13
Questão
Which of the following is not secreted by the pancreas?
Questão 14
Questão
Which of the following is the correct abbreviation for the hormone that stimulates the anterior pituitary to secrete ACTH?
Questão 15
Questão
The __________ secretes several hormones that stimulate the development of lymphatic organs and regulates development and activity of T cells (white blood cells).
Responda
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thyroid
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thymus
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adrenal gland
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spleen
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parathyroid
Questão 16
Questão
Many effects of growth hormone are mediated by insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) secreted by the pancreas.
Questão 17
Questão
Peptide hormones are synthesized by cytoplasmic ribosomes as active enzymes.
Questão 18
Questão
Which of the following is not a hypothalamic hormone?
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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
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Luteinizing hormone (LH)
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Thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH)
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Somatostatin
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Prolactin-inhibiting hormone (PIH)
Questão 19
Questão
The _________ secretes growth hormone, which is also known as somatotropin.
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posterior pituitary
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anterior pituitary
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hypothalamus
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thyroid
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thymus
Questão 20
Questão
Cholesterol is essential for the synthesis of steroid hormones.
Questão 21
Questão
Testosterone is a gonadotropin.
Questão 22
Questão
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) targets the __________.
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kidneys
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adrenal gland
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anterior pituitary
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hypothalamus
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pancreas
Questão 23
Questão
Negative feedback inhibition occurs when __________.
Responda
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thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) targets the anterior pituitary
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thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) causes the anterior pituitary to release thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
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thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) targets the thyroid gland
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thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) targets the thyroid gland
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thyroid hormone (TH) targets the anterior pituitary
Questão 24
Questão
Which of these hormones does not stimulate the release of another hormone by its target cells?
Questão 25
Questão
Myxedema is characterized by low metabolic rate, sluggishness, and sleepiness.