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Excess levels of ACTH would be indicative of primary adrenal insufficiency

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Match hormone with correct characteristic -Is directly promotes Ca²? absorption from the small intestine.


A) ACTH
B) aldosterone
C) calcitonin
D) cortisol
E) DHEA
F) epinephrine
G) glucagon
H) insulin
I) parathyroid hormone
J) thyroid hormone
K) vitamin D

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Which of the following is not an effect of thyroid hormone?


A) increased metabolic rate.
B) increased tissue responsiveness to catecholamines.
C) increased absorption of iodine from the digestive tract into the blood.
D) normal growth.
E) normal development of the nervous system.

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The "iodine pump" refers to the


A) mechanism whereby target cells extract iodine-containing thyroid hormone from the blood.
B) active transport mechanism that concentrates iodine in the thyroid.
C) mechanism whereby T3 and T4 are released from thyroglobulin and pumped into the circulation.
D) protein binding process whereby T3 and T4 are pumped throughout the body bound to plasma proteins.
E) mechanism whereby ingested iodine is absorbed by the small intestine.

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MATCHING: ART MATCHING: ART     The following questions refer to the accompanying diagram of the function of the anterior pituitary hormones. Twelve of the hormones and actions have been removed and replaced with letters A-L. Match the letter with list of missing terms below to complete the diagram. -cortisol The following questions refer to the accompanying diagram of the function of the anterior pituitary hormones. Twelve of the hormones and actions have been removed and replaced with letters A-L. Match the letter with list of missing terms below to complete the diagram. -cortisol

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Thyroxine (T4)


A) is formed by coupling one MIT and one DIT within the colloid.
B) is produced by the C cells of the thyroid gland.
C) exerts a calorigenic effect.
D) inhibits thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin in negative-feedback fashion.
E) is more potent than tri-iodothyronine.

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   The accompanying figure relates to the synthesis of thyroid hormones. The basic steps in the reflex are labeled in the diagram 1-8b. Match the steps with the descriptions using the key below. -Iodide enters colloid via channel A) Step 1 B) Step 2 C) Step 3 D) Step 4a E) Sep 4b F) Step 5a G) Step 5b H) Step 6 I) Step 7 J) Step 8a K) Step 8b The accompanying figure relates to the synthesis of thyroid hormones. The basic steps in the reflex are labeled in the diagram 1-8b. Match the steps with the descriptions using the key below. -Iodide enters colloid via channel


A) Step 1
B) Step 2
C) Step 3
D) Step 4a
E) Sep 4b
F) Step 5a
G) Step 5b
H) Step 6
I) Step 7
J) Step 8a
K) Step 8b

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Indicate which characteristics apply to the hormones by using the following answer code: (Note: more than one answer may apply.) -Is essential for life.


A) epinephrine
B) cortisol
C) aldosterone
D) dehydroepiandrosterone

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Grave's disease is the most common form of hypothyroidism

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Which of the following is not an outcome of insulin secretion?


A) increases GLUT-4 mobilization.
B) promotes glucose uptake by neural tissue.
C) inhibits lipolysis.
D) promotes glycogenesis.
E) encourages protein synthesis.

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Match each characteristic with the pathology. Answers may be used more than once. -drug therapy includes oral medications


A) Type I diabetes mellitus
B) Type II diabetes mellitus
C) both Type I and Type II
D) neither

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The outer portion of the adrenal gland is known as the ____________________, which secretes hormones belonging to the chemical class of ____________________.

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Hyperparathyroidism is characterized by hypercalcemia and hyperphosphatemia.

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Indicate which gland is associated with the following characteristics. -its hormones require iodine


A) adrenal cortex
B) adrenal medulla
C) thyroid
D) parathyroid
E) pancreas
F) melatonin

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Indicate which characteristics apply to the hormones by using the following answer code: (Note: more than one answer may apply.) -Is produced by the zona fasciculata and zona reticularis.


A) epinephrine
B) cortisol
C) aldosterone
D) dehydroepiandrosterone

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