BSC 2086 Exam Questions With Complete Solutions
pts
Several hormones are "diabetogenic" in that they result in
raising blood glucose levels. Which hormone below is NOT
diabetogenic? Correct Answers epinephrine
thyroid hormone
insulin
glucocorticoids
A rise in angiotensin II levels due to renin release from the
kidneys results in all of the following, EXCEPT? Correct
Answers increased urine production
Absence of thyroxine (low thyroid hormone) would result in
which of the following? Correct Answers hypothyroidism,
depression, lethargy, hair loss
An autoimmune disease where the body produces antibodies
which act like TSH and leads to increased metabolic rate, weight
loss, and sweating? Correct Answers graves disease
An injection of epinephrine would do which of the following?
(select the one statement which is completely correct) Correct
Answers increase heart rate, dilate the bronchiloes, increase
blood pressure
Characteristics of EXOCRINE glands include all of the
following, EXCEPT? Correct Answers few major glands
scattered throughout the body
, Damage to the cells of the zona fasciculata (produces
glucocorticoids) of the adreanl cortex would result in? Correct
Answers decreased gluconeogenesis (lower blood sugar) due to
lower glucocorticoid secretion
Damage to the supra-optic & paraventricular nuclei of the
hypothalamus would affect which hormones? Correct Answers
ADH and oxytocin
Excess secretion of growth hormone after puberty & as an adult
will cause? Correct Answers midgets
Andre the Giant
acromegaly
dwarftism
Growth hormone does all of the following, EXCEPT? Correct
Answers promotes breakdown of fats as a source of energy
promotes bone growth and development
promotes muscle mass development
promotes neuron cell division
Hormonal target cell activation requires all of the following,
EXCEPT? Correct Answers neuron synapse communication
& action potentials
In the presence of adequate dietary carbohydrates, insulin
secretion from the pancreas results in? Correct Answers lower
blood sugar
pts
Several hormones are "diabetogenic" in that they result in
raising blood glucose levels. Which hormone below is NOT
diabetogenic? Correct Answers epinephrine
thyroid hormone
insulin
glucocorticoids
A rise in angiotensin II levels due to renin release from the
kidneys results in all of the following, EXCEPT? Correct
Answers increased urine production
Absence of thyroxine (low thyroid hormone) would result in
which of the following? Correct Answers hypothyroidism,
depression, lethargy, hair loss
An autoimmune disease where the body produces antibodies
which act like TSH and leads to increased metabolic rate, weight
loss, and sweating? Correct Answers graves disease
An injection of epinephrine would do which of the following?
(select the one statement which is completely correct) Correct
Answers increase heart rate, dilate the bronchiloes, increase
blood pressure
Characteristics of EXOCRINE glands include all of the
following, EXCEPT? Correct Answers few major glands
scattered throughout the body
, Damage to the cells of the zona fasciculata (produces
glucocorticoids) of the adreanl cortex would result in? Correct
Answers decreased gluconeogenesis (lower blood sugar) due to
lower glucocorticoid secretion
Damage to the supra-optic & paraventricular nuclei of the
hypothalamus would affect which hormones? Correct Answers
ADH and oxytocin
Excess secretion of growth hormone after puberty & as an adult
will cause? Correct Answers midgets
Andre the Giant
acromegaly
dwarftism
Growth hormone does all of the following, EXCEPT? Correct
Answers promotes breakdown of fats as a source of energy
promotes bone growth and development
promotes muscle mass development
promotes neuron cell division
Hormonal target cell activation requires all of the following,
EXCEPT? Correct Answers neuron synapse communication
& action potentials
In the presence of adequate dietary carbohydrates, insulin
secretion from the pancreas results in? Correct Answers lower
blood sugar
