Fourth Lecture Exam

Question 1

Cortisol is a hormone with a _____ chemical structure

Answer 1

Steroid

Question 2

The hormone that increases blood sodium levels by increasing the rate of sodium reabsorption from the kidney is ______

Answer 2

Aldosterone

Question 3

Hyperthyroidism is associated with _________

Answer 3

Low tolerance for warm temperature

Question 4

Dietary Iodine is important for the production of _____

Answer 4

Thyroxine

Question 5

Insulin decreases blood glucose levels by stimulating _______

Answer 5

glycogenesis

Question 6

Untreated diabetes mellitus normally leads to ________

Answer 6

acidosis and coma

Question 7

The blood borne substance that directly stimulates the adrenal cortex to release its mineralocorticoid hormone is ______

Answer 7

Angiotensin II

Question 8

ADH release is stimulated by eating /drinking ________

Answer 8

Salty food

Question 9

The ______ secretions containing fructose and prostaglandins are added to the vas deferens as it joins the ejaculatory duct

Answer 9

Seminal vesicle

Question 10

Human chronic gonadotrophin (HGC) _______

Answer 10

Stimulates the maternal ovary to continue steroid production

Question 11

Estrogens are NOT produced by the _____ and rather by the _____ _____ _____

Answer 11

trophoblast

Question 12

The last electron carrier enzyme in the Electron Transport system transfers its electrons to ______

Answer 12

oxygen and H+

Question 13

Freely Movable joints are referred to as _____ joints

Answer 13

diarthrotic

Question 14

the target gland for corticotrophin releasing hormone (CRH) is the ______ ______

Answer 14

anterior pituitary

Question 15

In reactions involved with the metabolism of glucose, the citric acid cycle _______

Answer 15

has the highest yield of electrons

Question 16

Liver enzymes are able to convert amino acids to glucose in the process called _______

Answer 16

gluconeogenesis

Question 17

Steroid hormones ______

Answer 17

act by entering the nucleus of the target cells

Question 18

The hormone calcitonin lowers blood calcium levels by stimulating calcium uptake in bone tissue T or F

Answer 18

True

Question 19

A goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland that can occur in both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism T or F

Answer 19

True

Question 20

The sympathetic nervous system causes release of hormones from the adrenal medulla T or F

Answer 20

True

Question 21

A hyperfunctioning adrenal cortex could lead to loss of important structural proteins in body tissues T or F

Answer 21

True

Question 22

ADH makes nephron collecting ducts LESS permeable to water T or F

Answer 22

False

Question 23

If levels of follicle hormones are sustained at elevated levels during the follicular phase of the ovary, ovulation will not occur T or F

Answer 23

True

Question 24

After puberty, the anterior pituitary no longer produces GH (growth hormones) T or F

Answer 24

False

Question 25

The onset of fever is characterized by increased sweating T or F

Answer 25

False

Question 26

Testosterone produced by the male fetus is necessary for the normal fetal development of male reproductive organs T or F

Answer 26

True

Question 27

Uterine contractions are stimulated by both oxytocin and progesterone T or F

Answer 27

False

Question 28

FSH stimulates the maturation of ovarian follicles, the source of estrogen before ovulation T or F

Answer 28

True

Question 29

High cortisol levels result in the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) T or F

Answer 29

False

Question 30

Fast twitch white muscle fibers have additional mitochondria, an important adaptation for endurance types of exercise T or F

Answer 30

False

Question 31

The hormone prolactin causes milk ejection form breast tissue T or F

Answer 31

False

Question 32

Normally more heat exchange occurs by conduction than by radiation T or F

Answer 32

False

Question 33

Location of the corpus luteum

Answer 33

Ovary

Question 34

Has erectile tissue like that in the penis

Answer 34

Clitoris

Question 35

The fertilized ovum spends its first four days here

Answer 35

Uterine Tissue

Question 36

Has Bartholin's glands that secrete mucus

Question 37

Goes through proliferative and secretory phases

Answer 37

Uterus

Question 38

Hormone normally released at meal time

Answer 38

Insulin

Question 39

Potent vasoconstrictor hormone

Answer 39

Norepinephrine

Question 40

Causes release of glucose from liver

Answer 40

Cortisol

Question 41

Chronic excess could lead to spontaneous bone fracture

Answer 41

Parathyroid Hormone

Question 42

Represents 80% of the hormone produced in the adrenal medulla

Answer 42

Epinephrine