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, Growth hormone (GH)
Instructor Lipid-soluble hormones, such as cortisol & adrenal &rogens, are primarily
Explanation: circulated bound to a carrier or binding protein.
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
Q. 4. Q. : Which mineral is needed for the synthesis of thyroid hormones?
Student
Iron
Answer:
Zinc
Iodide
Copper
The thyroid gl& is stimulated to produce thyroid hormone by
Instructor pituitary thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), by low serum iodide
Explanation: levels, or by drugs interfering with the thyroid gl&s uptake of iodide
from the blood.
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
Q. 5. Q. : The portion of the pituitary that secretes oxytocin is the _____ pituitary.
Student Answer: posterior
inferior
anterior
superior
Instructor The posterior pituitary secretes two polypeptide hormones: (1) ADH, also called
Explanation: arginine vasopressin, & (2) oxytocin.
Points Received: 2 of 2
, Comments:
Q. 6. Q. : Hormones are effective communicators because they
Student Answer: are regularly synthesized in response to cellular & tissue activities.
increase their secretion in response to rising hormone levels.
are rapidly degraded once they enter the cell.
decrease their secretion in response to rising plasma hormone levels.
The release of hormones occurs either in response to an alteration in the
Instructor
cellular environment or in the process of maintaining a regulated level of
Explanation:
certain hormones or certain substances.
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
Q. 7. Q. : What effect does hyperphosphatemia have on other electrolytes?
Student Answer: It increases serum calcium.
It decreases serum calcium.
It decreases serum magnesium.
It increases serum magnesium.
Instructor Explanation: Hyperphosphatemia leads to hypocalcemia.
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
Q. 8. Q. : What is the target tissue for prolactin-releasing factor (PRF)?
Student Answer: Hypothalamus
Anterior pituitary
Mammary gl&s
Posterior pituitary
, Growth hormone (GH)
Instructor Lipid-soluble hormones, such as cortisol & adrenal &rogens, are primarily
Explanation: circulated bound to a carrier or binding protein.
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
Q. 4. Q. : Which mineral is needed for the synthesis of thyroid hormones?
Student
Iron
Answer:
Zinc
Iodide
Copper
The thyroid gl& is stimulated to produce thyroid hormone by
Instructor pituitary thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), by low serum iodide
Explanation: levels, or by drugs interfering with the thyroid gl&s uptake of iodide
from the blood.
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
Q. 5. Q. : The portion of the pituitary that secretes oxytocin is the _____ pituitary.
Student Answer: posterior
inferior
anterior
superior
Instructor The posterior pituitary secretes two polypeptide hormones: (1) ADH, also called
Explanation: arginine vasopressin, & (2) oxytocin.
Points Received: 2 of 2
, Comments:
Q. 6. Q. : Hormones are effective communicators because they
Student Answer: are regularly synthesized in response to cellular & tissue activities.
increase their secretion in response to rising hormone levels.
are rapidly degraded once they enter the cell.
decrease their secretion in response to rising plasma hormone levels.
The release of hormones occurs either in response to an alteration in the
Instructor
cellular environment or in the process of maintaining a regulated level of
Explanation:
certain hormones or certain substances.
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
Q. 7. Q. : What effect does hyperphosphatemia have on other electrolytes?
Student Answer: It increases serum calcium.
It decreases serum calcium.
It decreases serum magnesium.
It increases serum magnesium.
Instructor Explanation: Hyperphosphatemia leads to hypocalcemia.
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
Q. 8. Q. : What is the target tissue for prolactin-releasing factor (PRF)?
Student Answer: Hypothalamus
Anterior pituitary
Mammary gl&s
Posterior pituitary
