1. Parathormone causes a ________ in serum calcium and calcitonin causes a _____

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1.  Parathormone causes a ________ in serum calcium and calcitonin causes a _____________ in serum calcium

increases; decreases

decreases; increases

2.  Which hormone is secreted by the pineal gland?

growth hormone

antidiuretic hormone

melatonin

glucocorticoids

3.  Which of the following is an effect from hyperglycemia?

conversion of glucose to fructose in the liver

decrease in the osmotic pressure in the body

hyperhydration of the cells in our body

formation of glucose cross-links between protein molecules

4.  Age-related changes in testosterone seem to result from which one of the following?

increasing effects of luteinizing hormone on the interstitial cells

a decline in the number of interstitial cells

a gradual increase in the reserve capacity of follicle stimulating hormone secretion

a decline in the amount of estrogen secreted to support the testes

5.  A decrease in the production and release of estrogen results in all of the following except which one?

hot flashes

increase facial hair

loss of bone matrix

increase in HDLs

6.  Parathormone directly antagonizes the effects of which hormone?

thyroxine

calcitonin

thymosin

aldosterone

7.  The aka for "non-ketosis-prone diabetes is what?

insulin-dependent

maturity-onset diabetes

gestational diabetes

secondary diabetes

8.  Which of the following is a symptom of diabetes?

polyuria

polyphagia

polydipsia

all of the above

9.  Which of the following is an undesirable effect of glucocorticoids?

breakdown of proteins

breakdown of fats

suppression of bone formation

vasoconstriction to increase blood pressure

10.  Which of the following is the age related affect of decreasing growth hormone in the body?

decrease in blood pressure

increase in the metabolic rate

decrease in lean body mass

increase in bone growth

increases; decreases

decreases; increases

Explanation / Answer

1. increases; decreases

2.melatonin. Also serotonin is produced by pineal gland

3.decrease in the osmotic pressure in the body. Because it results in dehydration due to glycosuria and osmotic diuresis

4.a decline in the amount of estrogen secreted to support the testes. Because it results serum oestradiol across the menopause

5. increase facial hair. Because estrogen is responsible for less hair in women

6.calcitonin

7. maturity-onset diabetes

8.all of the above

9. breakdown of proteins. Because it causes transactivation and increased expression of regulatory and antiinflammatory proteins, osteoporosis

10.decrease in blood pressure

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