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18 Cards in this Set
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The major stimulus for relase of parathyroid hormone is (a) hormonal, (b) humoral, (c) neural.
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(b) humoral
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The anterior pituitary secretes all but (a) antidiuretic hormone, (b) growth hormone, (c) gonadotropins, (d) TSH
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(a) antidiuretic hormone
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A hormone not involved in sugar metabolism is (a) glucagon, (b) cortisone, (c) aldosterone, (d) insulin
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(c) aldosterone
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Parathyroid hormone (a) increases blood calcium levels, (b) increases calcium excretion from the body, (c) decreases calcium absorption from the gut, (d) demineralizes bone and raises blood calcium levels
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(d) demineralizes bone and raises blood calcium levels
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Growth Hormone
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important anabolic hormone, many of its effects mediated by IGFs
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Anitdiuretic Hormone
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involved in water balance; causes the kidneys to conserve water
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Prolactin Hormone
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stimulates milk production
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Luteinizing Hormone
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tropic hormone that stimulates gonads to secrete sex hormones
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Oxytocin Hormone
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increase uterine contractions during birth
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T4 and T3 Hormone
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major metabolic hormone(s) of the body
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Aldosterone Hormone
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causes reabsorption of sodium ions in the kidneys
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TSH
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tropic hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete thyroid hormone
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Anitdiuretic Hormone and Oxytocin Hormone
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two hormones secreted by the neurohypophysis
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Aldosterone Hormone
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the only steroid hormone on the list
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A hypodermic injection of epinephrine would (a) increase heart rate, increase blood pressure, dilate the bronchi of the lungs and increase peristalsis, (b) decrease heart rate, decrease blood pressure, constrict the bronchi and increase peristalsis, (c) decrease heart rate, increase blood pressure, constrict the bronchi, and decrease peristalsis, (d) increase heart rate, increase blood pressure, dilate the bronchi, and decrease peristalsis
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(d) increase heart rate, increase blood pressure, dilate the bronchi, and decrease peristalsis
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Testosterone is to the male as what hormone is to the female? (a) luteinizing hormone, (b) progesterone, (c) estrogen, (d) prolactin
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(c) estrogen
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If the anterior pituitary secretion is deficient in a growing child, child will (a) develop acromegaly, (b) become a dwarf but have fairly normal body proportions, (c) mature sexually at an earlier than normal age, (d) be in constant danger of becoming dehydrated
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(b) become a dwarf but have fairly normal body proportions,
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If there is adequate carbohydrate intake, secretion of insulin results in (a) lower blood sugar levels, (b) increased cell utilization of glucose, (c) storage of glycogen, (d) all of these.
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(d) all of these.
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