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TT2
TT2
The release of a hormone via the posterior pituitary can have which of the following
effects?
2. Which of the following hormones can freely pass through the plasma membrane?
● Testosterone
● Catecholamines
● Insulin
● IGF-1
● Growth hormone
● Cortisol
● Thyroid Hormone
● Aldosterone
● Decreased insulin
● Vasopressin
● Catecholamines
● Reduced thyroid hormone
● Release of IGF-1
● Release of GH
● Release of GHIH
● Release of Calcitriol
7. A signaling pathway that would activate cyclic AMP, would in turn activate:
● protein kinase A.
● G protein.
● adenylyl cyclase.
● diacylglycerol.
8. Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding fluid balance?
FORM A
● Increase in insulin
● Increase in TSH
● Increase in glucagon
● Increase in cortisol
10. Maria is a university student in a lab course that is running late. It is early afternoon, and
she has not eaten anything for many hours. How is her body responding to her hunger?
● Her pancreatic alpha cells are releasing glucagon to raise her blood glucose
● Her pancreatic beta cells are releasing glucagon to lower her blood glucose
● Her pancreatic delta cells are releasing insulin to raise her blood glucose
● Her pancreatic beta cells are releasing insulin to stimulate fat breakdown
11. Damage to the zona glomerulosa that leads to a reduction in endocrine function of that
area may lead to what?
12. Which of the following can occur as a result of the anterior pituitary secreting excess
hormones?
● Decrease in FSH
● Decrease in TRH
● Decrease in TSH
● Decrease in Cortisol
FORM A
16. A 10 year old male is about 15cm taller than his peers and has enlarged hands and feet.
Lab results show GH: 38.4 ng/mL (normal range, 0-5 ng/mL); insulin-like growth factor 1
(IGF-1), 624.0 ng/mL (normal range for age, 220-616 ng/mL) and
T3/T4/TSH/Cortisol/Prolactin were within normal limits. Which of the following is a likely
condition?
● Hyperthyroidism
● Grave’s disease
● Acromegaly
● Gigantism
18. Which of the following is true regarding serum testosterone levels commonly seen in XY
individuals?
● They secrete LH
● They have receptors for FSH
● They function to promote male secondary sex characteristics
● They provide the blood-testis barrier
20. In the female menstrual cycle, the thickest endometrium corresponds to the same time
as:
● Corpus albicans production
● High levels of LH
● The follicular phase of the ovarian cycle
● High levels of progesterone
22. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the ovarian cycle?
● The development of antral follicles and menstruation both occur during the luteal
phase.
● The secretion of estrogen occurs only during the luteal phase.
● Increased vascularization of the endometrium occurs during the luteal phase.
● Secretion of progesterone occurs during the follicular phase
FORM A
23. In order to build more muscle mass, some males take extra androgenic steroids for
several years. What may happen in response (compared to normal before taking the
androgenic steroids?
● GnRH is low
● LH is low but FSH is high
● Endogenous testosterone is high
● LH and FSH are high
24. Why does a woman’s menstrual cycle (period) usually stop during pregnancy?
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