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Aldosterone: A. increases blood sodium levels B. decreases blood sodium levels C. increases blood potasium levels D. both A and C
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Aldosterone has its effects mainly on the cells of the: A. Intestine B. stomach C. liver D. kidney
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Aldosterone: A. increases blood sodium levels B. decreases blood sodium levels C. increases blood potasium levels D. both A and C A
Aldosterone has its effects mainly on the cells of the: A. Intestine B. stomach C. liver D. kidney D
Cortisol: A. has the opposite effect of aldosterone B. is made in the outer zone of the adrenal cortex C. stimulates gluconeogenesis D. all of the above C
Cortisol: A. is made in the middle zone of the adrenal cortex B. is a glucocorticoid C. has an anti-immunity effect D. all of the above D
Epinephrine: A. is realeased by the inner zone of the adrenal cortex B. reinforces the effects of the parasympathetic nervouse system C. is released in response to stress D. both a and b C
Androgens which, are similar to testosterone: A. are secreted by the inner zone of the adrenal cortex B. are secreted by the middle zone of the adrenal cortex C. are secreted by the outer zone of the adrenal cortex A
glucagon: A. is released by pancreatic beta cells B. accelerates liver glycogenolysis C. causes a drop in blood glucose levels D. all of the above B
Insulin: A. is made by beta cells in the pancrease B. has the opposite effect of glucagon C. decreases the blood glucose level D. all of the above D
A decrease in insulin production: A. usually produces type 1 DM B. will stimulate the release of growth hormone C. is usually the cause of type 2 DM D. both a and c A
The ovary secretes: A. FSH B. estrogen C. LH D. all of the above B
The corpus luteum secretes mostly: A. progesterone but some estrogen B. estrogen but some progesterone C. estrogen but some FSH D. progesterone but some FSH A
Testosterone: A. is produced by the prostate gland B. is produced by the interstitial cells of the testes C. is the masculinizing hormone D. both b and c D
The thymus gland: A. is located in the neck B. produces thymosin C. is important in the development of red blood cells D. both a and b B
The placenta releases: A. chorionic gonadotropins B. progesterone C. estrogen D. all of the above D
The pineal gland: A. is located in the neck B. is located in the mediastinum C. is sometimes called the "third eye" D. both b and c C
Non steroidal hormones can be made of: A. proteins B. carbohydrates C. nucleic acids D. all of the above A
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a nonsteroid hormone: A. attaches to a receptor on the cell membrane B. causes protein synthesis to occur C. can us cAMP as a second messanger D. all of the above B
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a steroid hormone: A. the receptor is in the nucleus of the cell B. it causes protein synthesis to occur C. it uses cAMP as a second messanger D. it can pass through the cell membrane C
Which of the following is not a function of luteinizing hormone: A. stimulates the growth of an egg folicle in the ovary B. causes ovulation of the egg C. causes the testes to secrete testosterone D. all of the above D
Lactogenic hormone is another name for: A. prolactin B. oxytocin C. growth hormone D. estrogen A
In order for T4 to be produced, the diet must contain sufficient amounts of: A. calcium B. iodine C. iron D. sulfur B
The hormone that has the opposite function of calcitonin is: A. parathyroid hormone B. T3 C. T4 D. insulin A
aldosterone has an impact on the concentration of this substance in the blood: A. glucose B. potassium C. sodium D. both b and c D
The hormone that helps regulate the bodies internal clock is: A. leptin B. ANH C. ADH D. melatonin D
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