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Quiz por Taneka Dunn, atualizado more than 1 year ago
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Criado por Taneka Dunn
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Questão 1
Questão
Which of the following organs has both endocrine and exocrine functions?
Responda
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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 __________.
Responda
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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.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 4
Questão
Aspirin and ibuprofen block the __________.
Responda
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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 _________.
Responda
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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.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 7
Questão
Which of the following effects on a gland can be caused by a tumor?
Responda
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Hypersecretion only
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Hyposecretion only
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Hyposecretion and hypersecretion
Questão 8
Questão
The __________ secrete(s) __________, which promotes Na+ and water retention.
Responda
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adrenal medulla; epinephrine
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pancreas; cortisol
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kidneys; corticosterone
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adrenal cortex; aldosterone
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thyroid; calcitonin
Questão 9
Questão
Which of the following is true regarding endocrine glands?
Responda
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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?
Responda
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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.
Responda
- True
- False
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?
Responda
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Glucagon
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Pancreatic polypeptide
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Gastrin
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Somatostatin (growth hormone-inhibiting hormone)
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Somatotropin (growth hormone)
Questão 14
Questão
Which of the following is the correct abbreviation for the hormone that stimulates the anterior pituitary to secrete ACTH?
Responda
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CRH
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GHRH
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GHIH
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APRH
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TRH
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.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 17
Questão
Peptide hormones are synthesized by cytoplasmic ribosomes as active enzymes.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 18
Questão
Which of the following is not a hypothalamic hormone?
Responda
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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.
Responda
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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.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 21
Questão
Testosterone is a gonadotropin.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 22
Questão
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) targets the __________.
Responda
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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?
Responda
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TSH
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GRH
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ACTH
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PRL
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TRH
Questão 25
Questão
Myxedema is characterized by low metabolic rate, sluggishness, and sleepiness.
Responda
- True
- False
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