11- Cortisol stimulates A- Gluconeogenesis B- Glycolysis C- Glycogenesis D- None
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11- Cortisol stimulates
A- Gluconeogenesis
B- Glycolysis
C- Glycogenesis
D- None of the above
12- Which one of the following hormones is NOT a steroid hormone?
A- Estrogen
B- Progesterone
C- Cortisol
D- Growth hormone
13- Which of the following is a true statement?
A- hyperglycemia stimulates release of glucagon
B- insulin increases glycogenesis and lipogenesis
C- glucagon stimulates kidney cells to releases glucose into the blood
D- blood amino acid level is the most important regulator of insulin and glucagon
14- Which statement is correct regarding the relationship between the hypothalamus and pituitary gland?
A- releasing hormones are secreted by the anterior pituitary
B- the hypothalamus is controlled by the pituitary gland
C- the posterior lobe of the pituitary secretes inhibiting hormones
D- the hypothalamus secretes releasing and inhibiting hormones that influence the pituitary gland.
15- Where is ADH made?
A- Anterior pituirtary
B- Posterior pituitary
C- Hypothalamus
D- Adrenal cortex
16-Which of the following pairs of hormones are secreted by the posterior pituitary gland?
A- Prolactin and growth hormone
B- Oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone
C- Follicle-stimulating hormone and thyroid-stimulating hormone
D- Melatonin-stimulating hormone and oxytocin
E- Prolactin and ACTH
17- Which of the following layers of the adrenal cortex is matched correctly?
A- zona reticularis – synthesizes dehydroepiandosterone (DHEA)
B- zona glomerulosa – synthesizes cortisol
C- zona fasciculate – synthesizes aldosterone
D- None of the above
18- A patient with primary hypothyroidism would be expected to have a TSH level that is____
A- Higher than normal
B- Lower than normal
C- No significantly different than normal
D- TSH is not affected
19 -Glucagon helps stabilize blood glucose levels by
A- Increasing transport of glucose into cells
B- Increasing gluconeogenesis
C- Increasing glycogenesis
D- Increasing lipogenesis
20- Insulin helps stabilize blood glucose levels by
A- increasing transport of glucose into cells
B- increasing glucogenesis
C- decreasing glycogenesis
D- increasing lipolysis
21- The amount of ADH that is secreted by the posterior pituitary glands varies with
A- blood osmotic pressure
B- blood calcium levels.
C- blood oxygen levels.
D- blood glucose levels.
22- Insulin secretion
A- Is stimulated by increasing blood glucose levels and inhibited by low blood glucose levels
B- Is stimulated by decreasing blood glucose levels and inhibited by increasing blood glucose levels
C- Is stimulated by increasing blood ketone levels and inhibited by decreasing blood glucose levels
D- Is not affected by blood glucose levels
23- Parafollicular or C cells produce the hormone
A- FSH
B- Calcitonin
C- Calcitrol
D- TSH
24- Which hormone lowers blood glucose level?
A- Glucagon
B- Insulin
C- Prolactin
D- ACTH
25- Releasing hormones from the hypothalamus are carried to the anterior pituitary
A- via the infundibulum
B- by axonal transport in the hypothalamohypophyseal tract
C- by the hypophyseal portal vein
D- in the systemic circulation
Explanation / Answer
11. A. cortisol stimulates gluconeogenesis
12. D, Human growth hormone is a peptide hormone
13. B, Insulin increases glycogenesis and lipogenesis
14. D, the hypothalamus secretes releasing and inhibiting hormones that influence the pituitary gland.
15. C, Hypothalamus
16. B, Oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone
17. A, Zonar eticularis--synthesizes dehydropiandosterons (DHEA)
18. A, higher than normal
19. B, Increasing gluconeogenesis
20. A, increasing transport of glucose into cells
21. A, blood osmotic pressure
22. B, Is stimulated by decreasing blood glucose levels and inhibited by increasing blood glucose levels
23. B, Calcitonin
24. B, Insulin
25. C, by the hypophyseal portal vein
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