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Alina Marukhnenko

Anatomy week 6-12

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1. ___ Contains the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans a. pancreas b. adrenal cortex c. anterior pituitary gland d. adrenal medulla e. thyroid gland f. parathyroid glands g. posterior pituitary gland h. hypothalamus a. pancreas
2. ___ Secrete glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, and androgens b. adrenal cortex c. anterior pituitary gland d. adrenal medulla e. thyroid gland f. parathyroid glands g. posterior pituitary gland h. hypothalamus b. adrenal cortex
3. ___ Its hormonal secretion is controlled by ACTH b. adrenal cortex c. anterior pituitary gland d. adrenal medulla e. thyroid gland f. parathyroid glands g. posterior pituitary gland h. hypothalamus b. adrenal cortex
4. ___ Secretes iodine-containing hormones b. adrenal cortex c. anterior pituitary gland d. adrenal medulla e. thyroid gland f. parathyroid glands g. posterior pituitary gland h. hypothalamus e. thyroid gland
5. ___ Secretes releasing hormones a. pancreas b. adrenal cortex c. anterior pituitary gland d. adrenal medulla e. thyroid gland f. parathyroid glands g. posterior pituitary gland h. hypothalamus h. hypothalamus
6. ___ Secretes ACTH, TSH, prolactin, growth hormone, and the gonadotropins a. pancreas b. adrenal cortex c. anterior pituitary gland d. adrenal medulla e. thyroid gland f. parathyroid glands c. anterior pituitary gland
7. ___ Its hormone moves calcium from the bone to the blood a. pancreas b. adrenal cortex c. anterior pituitary gland d. adrenal medulla e. thyroid gland f. parathyroid glands g. posterior pituitary gland f. parathyroid glands
8. ___ Secretes both insulin and glucagon a. pancreas b. adrenal cortex c. anterior pituitary gland d. adrenal medulla e. thyroid gland f. parathyroid glands g. posterior pituitary gland h. hypothalamus a. pancreas
9. ___ Part of the “fight-or-flight” system; secretes catecholamines a. pancreas b. adrenal cortex c. anterior pituitary gland d. adrenal medulla e. thyroid gland f. parathyroid glands g. posterior pituitary gland d. adrenal medulla
10. ___ The neurohypophysis; secretes ADH and oxytocin a. pancreas b. adrenal cortex c. anterior pituitary gland d. adrenal medulla e. thyroid gland f. parathyroid glands g. posterior pituitary gland h. hypothalamus g. posterior pituitary gland
11. Which is True about cortisol? a. It is a catecholamine. b. It is secreted by the adrenal cortex in response to ACTH. c. It stimulates the secretion of ACTH. d. It is secreted by the adrenal medulla b. It is secreted by the adrenal cortex in response to ACTH.
12. Aldosterone is a. a mineralocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. b. the primary regulator of blood glucose. c. an adenohypophyseal hormone that stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete cortisol. a. a mineralocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex.
13. The pancreas a. secretes steroids that are concerned with sugar, salt, and sex. b. is controlled by a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. c. secretes both insulin and glucagon. c. secretes both insulin and glucagon.
14. Which of the following best describes the function of insulin? a. Regulates blood volume b. Stimulates cells to make glucose (gluconeogenesis) c. Causes ketone body formation and acidosis d. Lowers blood glucose d. Lowers blood glucose
15. As plasma levels of calcium decrease, a. insulin is secreted. b. the parathyroid glands secrete calcitonin. c. the kidneys excrete calcium and phosphate. d. PTH is secreted, thereby stimulating osteoclastic activity. d. PTH is secreted, thereby stimulating osteoclastic activity.
16. Which of the following is true of TSH? a. Secreted by the thyroid gland b. Is an iodine-containing thyroid hormone c. Secreted in response to declining plasma levels of calcium d. Stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete T3 and T4 d. Stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete T3 and T4
17. Hypocalcemic tetany is a. a consequence of a deficiency of PTH. b. caused by calcitonin deficiency. c. a consequence of osteoclastic activity. d. of concern because it causes osteoporosis. a. a consequence of a deficiency of PTH.
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