Question 1
1 out of 1 points
Under which of these conditions are you most likely to observe a depression in
plasma prolactin levels?
Selected
Answer:
b. Increased stimulation of dopaminergic neurons of the
hypothalamus
Correct
Answer:
b. Increased stimulation of dopaminergic neurons of the
hypothalamus
Question 2
1 out of 1 points
The secretion of growth hormone by the somatotrophs of the anterior pituitary gland
can be inhibited under the following conditions except;
Selected
Answer:
d. Stress
Correct
Answer:
d. Stress
Question 3
1 out of 1 points
Which of these accurately describes the effect of ADH?
Selected
Answer:
b. Arteriolar vasoconstriction
Correct
Answer:
b. Arteriolar vasoconstriction
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
Which is a result of consuming a diet deficient in iodine?
Selected
Answer:
low plasma concentration of thyroid hormones and an enlarged
thyroid gland
Correct
Answer:
low plasma concentration of thyroid hormones and an enlarged
thyroid gland
Question 5
1 out of 1 points
Which of these statements about the metabolic effects of growth hormone is true?
, Selected
Answers:
All of these are
correct
Correct
Answers:
All of these are
correct
Question 6
0 out of 1 points
Deficiency of iodine in the diet results in _____________ caused by
________________.
Selected
Answer:
a goiter; increased production of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
and increased thyroid hormone levels
Correct
Answer:
a goiter; loss of negative feedback by thyroid hormones and
increased thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels
Question 7
1 out of 1 points
Which of the hormones listed below has the most profound direct effect to stimulate
the increased resorption of bone when plasma Ca2+ levels decrease?
Selected
Answer:
parathyroid hormone
Correct
Answer:
parathyroid hormone
Question 8
1 out of 1 points
Which is most likely a characteristic of cells that secrete steroid hormones?
Selected
Answer:
They are characterized by abundant smooth endoplasmic reticulum
and few secretory granules
Correct
Answer:
They are characterized by abundant smooth endoplasmic reticulum
and few secretory granules
Question 9
1 out of 1 points
Which is most likely a result of hypersecretion of growth hormone?
Selected
Answer:
acromegaly
1 out of 1 points
Under which of these conditions are you most likely to observe a depression in
plasma prolactin levels?
Selected
Answer:
b. Increased stimulation of dopaminergic neurons of the
hypothalamus
Correct
Answer:
b. Increased stimulation of dopaminergic neurons of the
hypothalamus
Question 2
1 out of 1 points
The secretion of growth hormone by the somatotrophs of the anterior pituitary gland
can be inhibited under the following conditions except;
Selected
Answer:
d. Stress
Correct
Answer:
d. Stress
Question 3
1 out of 1 points
Which of these accurately describes the effect of ADH?
Selected
Answer:
b. Arteriolar vasoconstriction
Correct
Answer:
b. Arteriolar vasoconstriction
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
Which is a result of consuming a diet deficient in iodine?
Selected
Answer:
low plasma concentration of thyroid hormones and an enlarged
thyroid gland
Correct
Answer:
low plasma concentration of thyroid hormones and an enlarged
thyroid gland
Question 5
1 out of 1 points
Which of these statements about the metabolic effects of growth hormone is true?
, Selected
Answers:
All of these are
correct
Correct
Answers:
All of these are
correct
Question 6
0 out of 1 points
Deficiency of iodine in the diet results in _____________ caused by
________________.
Selected
Answer:
a goiter; increased production of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
and increased thyroid hormone levels
Correct
Answer:
a goiter; loss of negative feedback by thyroid hormones and
increased thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels
Question 7
1 out of 1 points
Which of the hormones listed below has the most profound direct effect to stimulate
the increased resorption of bone when plasma Ca2+ levels decrease?
Selected
Answer:
parathyroid hormone
Correct
Answer:
parathyroid hormone
Question 8
1 out of 1 points
Which is most likely a characteristic of cells that secrete steroid hormones?
Selected
Answer:
They are characterized by abundant smooth endoplasmic reticulum
and few secretory granules
Correct
Answer:
They are characterized by abundant smooth endoplasmic reticulum
and few secretory granules
Question 9
1 out of 1 points
Which is most likely a result of hypersecretion of growth hormone?
Selected
Answer:
acromegaly
