Chapter Questions
CRH secretion would not raise the blood concentration ofa ACTH.b. thyroxine.c. cortisol.d. corticosterone.e. glucase,
Which of the following hormones has the least in common with the others?a. adrenocorticotropöc hormoneb. follicle-stimulating hormonec. thyrotropind. thyraxinee. prolactin
Which hormone would no longer be secreted if the hypothalamo hypophysial tract were destroyed?a) oxytocinb. follicle-stimulating hormonec. growth hormoned. adrenocorticotropic hormonee. corticosterone
Which of the following is not a hormone?a. prolactinb. prolactin-inhibiting hormonec. thyroxine-binding globulind. atrial natriuretic peptidee. cortisol
Where are the receptors for insulin located?a. in the pancreatic beta cellsb. in the blood plasmac. on the target-cell membraned. in the target-cell cytoplasme. in the target-cell nuckus
What would be the consequence of defective ADH receptors?a. disbetes mellitusb. adrenogenital syndromec. dehycarationd. seasonal affective disordere. none of these
Which of these has more exocrine than endocrine tissue?a. the pineal glandb. the adenohypophysisc. the thyroed glandd. the pancrease. the adrenal gland
Which of these cells stimulate bone deposition?a. alpha cellsb. beta cellsc. Ceellsd. G cellse. Tcells
Which of these hormones relies on cAMP as a second messenger?a. ACTHb. progesteronec. thyraxined. testosteronee. estrogen
Prostaglandins are derived froma. phosphodipase.b. cyclooxygenase.c. leukotriene.d. lipoxygenase.e. arachidonic aciul.
The develops from a pouch in the pharynx of the embryo.
Thyraxine $\left(\mathrm{T}_{4}\right)$ is synthesized by combining two iodinated molecules of the amino acid
Growth hormone hypersecretion in adulthood causes a disease called
The dominant hormone in the stage of resistance of the stress response is
Adrenal steroids that regulate glucose metabolism are collectively called
Testosterone is secreted by the cells of the testis.
Target cells can reduce pituitary secretion by a process called
Hypothalamic releasing factors are delivered to the anterior pituitary by way of a network of blood vessels called the
A hormone is said to have a/an effect when it stimulates the target cell to develop receptors for other bormones to follow.
is a process in which a cell increases its number of receplors for a hormone, thus increasing its hormone sensitivity and response.