Final Exam

Question 1

Primary endocrine system disease source

Answer 1

Endocrine Gland

Question 2

Secondary endocrine system disease source

Answer 2

Pituitary Gland

Question 3

Tertiary Endocrine system disease source

Answer 3

Tumor

Question 4

Advantages of CT Scan

Answer 4

Fast and in the hospital building

Question 5

Disadvantages of MRI

Answer 5

Contraindicated in pacemaker and cardiac defibrillator, housed in a separate building

Question 6

Disadvantages of Ultrasonography

Answer 6

Dependent on the skills of the operator scanning

Question 7

Effects of Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)

Answer 7

Stimulate adrenocorticotropic hormone release from the anterior pituitary

Question 8

Effects of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)

Answer 8

Stimulates thyroid-stimulating hormone anterior pituitary

Question 9

Effects of Vasopressin or Antidiuretic hormone

Answer 9

Increases water permeability in the distal convoluted tubule and collecting duct of nephrons

Question 10

Hormones secreted by the Hypothalamus (3)

Answer 10

Corticotropin-releasing hormone
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone
Vasopressin

Question 11

Hormones secreted by the Anterior Pituitary Gland (2)

Answer 11

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Question 12

Hormones secreted by the posterior pituitary gland

Answer 12

Vasopressin (ADH)

Question 13

Effects of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

Answer 13

Stimulates Thyroid Gland thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) synthesis and release

Question 14

Effects of Adrenocorticotropic hormone

Answer 14

Stimulates Adrenal Cortex synthesis and release