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43 Cards in this Set
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Which ovarian hormones inhibit pituitary luteinizing hormone secretion?
A-estrogen B-follicle-stimulating hormone C-luteinizing hormone D-progesterone E-prolactin F-testosterone |
D-progesterone
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Which of the following is true of the pituicyte?
A-contain neurosecretory granules B-are specific glial cells C-contain Herring bodies D-myelinate the axons of hypothalamic neurons |
B-are specific glial cells
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Which of the following are true of hypophysotropic hormones?
A-are produced only in supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei B-are released by axon terminals of neurosecretory neurons located near the primary capillary plexus C-stimulate the synthesis and release of antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin D-are produced by glial cells in the hypothalamus E-are produced by neurosecretory neurons located in preoptic and anterior portion of hypothalamus F-are stored in herring bodies |
B-are released by axon terminals of neurosecretory neurons located near the primary capillary plexus
E-are produced by neurosecretory neurons located in preoptic and anterior portion of hypothalamus |
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Which of the following cells types characteristically produce(s) glucagon?
A-A (alpha) cells B-B (beta) cells C-C (parafollicular) cells D-D (delta) cells E-F cells |
A-A (alpha) cells |
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Which of the following statements is (are) false of oxyphil cells?
A-are typically larger than parathyroid chief cells B-contain abundant mitochondria C-cytoplasm is characteristically basophilic D-are the predominant cell type in the parathyroid gland E-secrete calcitonin |
C-cytoplasm is characteristically basophilic
D-are the predominant cell type in the parathyroid gland E-secrete calcitonin |
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Which of the following statements concerning thyroid gland is (are) true?
A-follicular cells are surrounded by anastomosing network of continuous capillaries B-follicular cells produce thyroglobulin C-follicular cells produce thyroid peroxidase D-is compound aciner gland E-thyroid follicles are connected with ducts |
B-follicular cells produce thyroglobulin
C-follicular cells produce thyroid peroxidase |
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Which of the following hormones play(s) a role in calcium ion balance maintenance in the peripheral blood?
A-calcitonin B-parathyroid hormone C-neither |
A-calcitonin
B-parathyroid hormone |
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What is the name of the area, which contains end-portions of axons of neurosecretory neurons producing hypophysotropic hormones? A-pars nervosa
B-pars intermedia C-pars tuberalis D-pars distalis |
C-pars tuberalis
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Which of the following hormones directly target(s) the renal collecting tubules and ducts? A-antidiuretic hormone
B-corticotropin C-follicle stimulating hormone D-thyrotropin E-luteinizing hormone |
A-antidiuretic hormone
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Which of the following is (are) true of the adenohypophysis?
A-contains also blood sinusoids B-acidophils and basophils are distinguished using standard techniques (e.g. H&E) C-contains pituicytes D-contains Herring bodies E-produces oxytocin F-includes the pars nervosa G-contains follicular cells |
A-contains also blood sinusoids
B-acidophils and basophils are distinguished using standard techniques (e.g. H&E) G-contains follicular cells |
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Which of the following hormones is (are) produced primarily in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus?
A-antidiuretic hormone B-cholecystokinin C-oxytocin D-prolactin E-somatostatin F-somatotropin |
C-oxytocin
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Which of the following is (are) true of corticotropin?
A-is a steroid hormone B-inhibits the production of glucocorticoids by the adrenal cortex C-enhances the production of glucocorticoids by the adrenal cortex D-enhances the production of corticotropin-releasing hormone by the hypothalamus E-is produced by acidophils in the adenohypophysis F-its target cells include those that line the renal collecting ducts |
C-enhances the production of glucocorticoids by the adrenal cortex
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Which of the following statements concerning cells forming zona glomerulosa of adrenal cortex is (are) true?
A-contain fewer lipid droplets than cells situated in zona fasciculata B-contain mitochondria of tubular type C-their nuclei are elongated D-contain abundant granular endoplasmic reticulum E-contain less lipofuscin than cells situated in zona reticularis |
A-contain fewer lipid droplets than cells situated in zona fasciculata
B-contain mitochondria of tubular type E-contain less lipofuscin than cells situated in zona reticularis |
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Which of the following is (are) true of the colloid within a thyroid follicle?
A-contains the storage form of the thyroid hormone B-is produced by the adenohypophysis and stored in the thyroid C-consists of numerous thyroglobulin-containing membrane-limited vesicles D-molecules of thyroglobulin are cleaved there E-is pinocytosed and digested by the follicular cells in response to increased circulating levels of thyroxin F-normally contains significant concentration of iodine |
A-contains the storage form of the thyroid hormone
E-is pinocytosed and digested by the follicular cells in response to increased circulating levels of thyroxin F-normally contains significant concentration of iodine |
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Which of the following hormones is (are) polypeptide(s) secreted by chief cells in parathyroid gland?
A-calcitonin B-parathyroid hormone C-neither |
B-parathyroid hormone
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What is the name of the area, which contains end-portions of numerous unmyelinated axons of neurosecretory neurons forming supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei in hypothalamus?
A-pars nervosa B-pars intermedia C-pars tuberalis D-pars distalis |
A-pars nervosa
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Which of the following is gonadotropin?
A-ADH B-ACTH C-FSH D-TSH E-LH |
C-FSH
E-LH |
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Which of the following is true of hypothyroid primary capillary plexus?
A-empties directly into the secondary capillary plexus B-carries hypophysotropic hormones to the pars nervosa C-Is located in the tuberal portion of the adenohypophysis D-Is located in the distal position of the adenohypophysis E-is responsible for the transport of primary hormones to the general circulation F-carries hypophysotropic hormones to the distal portion of adenohypophysis G-is an important component of the hypopheseal portal system |
C-Is located in the tuberal portion of the adenohypophysis F-carries hypophysotropic hormones to the distal portion of adenohypophysis G-is an important component of the hypopheseal portal system |
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Which of the following is produced by cells whose cell bodies lie in hypothalamic nuclei?
A-ADH B-ACTH C-FSH D-LH/ICSH E-TSH F-Oxytocin |
A-ADH
F-Oxytocin |
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Which of the following hormones are produced by pituitary acidophils?
A-luteinizing hormone and thyroid stimulating hormone B-luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone C-adrenocorticotropin and thyroid-stimulating hormone D-adrenocorticotropin and metaocyte stimulating hormone E-growth hormone and prolactin F-growth hormone and thyroid stimulating hormone |
E-growth hormone and prolactin
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Following statements concerning zona fasciculata of adrenal gland are true except:
A-cells contain only a few tubules of smooth endoplasmic reticulum B-cells contain mitochondria of tubular type C-cells contain numerous lipid droplets D-cells are sensitive to ACTH stimulation |
A-cells contain only a few tubules of smooth endoplasmic reticulum
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Which of the following is true of brain sand?
A-is found only in diseased pineal bodies B-becomes decalcified with increasing age C-is typically intensely basophilic D-serves as a storage depot for melatonin E-has usually a lamellar structure |
C-is typically intensely basophilic
E-has usually a lamellar structure |
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8.secrete somatomedin
A-acidophilic cells of distal portion of adenohypophysis B-basophilic cells of distal portion of adenohypophysis C-neither |
8.C-neither
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9.secrete antidiuretic hormone
A-acidophilic cells of distal portion of adenohypophysis B-basophilic cells of distal portion of adenohypophysis C-neither |
9.C-neither
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10.secrete luteinizing hormone
A-acidophilic cells of distal portion of adenohypophysis B-basophilic cells of distal portion of adenohypophysis C-neither |
10.B-basophilic cells of distal portion of adenohypophysis
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11.secrete hormone which induces production of somatomedina
A-corticotropic cells B-gonadotropic cells C-somatotropic cells D-thyrotropic cells E-mammotropic cells |
11.C-somatotropic cells
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12.contain the smallest secretory granules in adenohypophysis
A-corticotropic cells B-gonadotropic cells C-somatotropic cells D-thyrotropic cells E-mammotropic cells |
12.D-thyrotropic cells
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14.produce pancreatic polypeptide
A-A-cells B-B-cells C-parafollicular cells D-D-cells E-F-cells F-none of the above |
14.E-F-cells
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15.located in thyroid gland
A-A-cells B-B-cells C-parafollicular cells D-D-cells E-F-cells F-none of the above |
15.C-parafollicular cells
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8.secrete prolactin
A-acidophilic cells of distal portion of adenohypophysis B-basophilic cells of distal portion of adenohypophysis C-neither |
8.A-acidophilic cells of distal portion of adenohypophysis
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9.secrete glycoproteins
A-acidophilic cells of distal portion of adenohypophysis B-basophilic cells of distal portion of adenohypophysis C-neither |
9.B-basophilic cells of distal portion of adenohypophysis
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10.secrete somatotropin
A-acidophilic cells of distal portion of adenohypophysis B-basophilic cells of distal portion of adenohypophysis C-neither |
10.A-acidophilic cells of distal portion of adenohypophysis
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11.secrete hormone which plays a role in basal metabolic rate control
A-corticotropic cells B-gonadotropic cells C-somatotropic cells D-thyrotropic cells E-mammotropic cells
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11.D-thyrotropic cells
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12.secrete a hormone which plays a role in electrolyte and acid-base balance control
A-corticotropic cells B-gonadotropic cells C-somatotropic cells D-thyrotropic cells E-mammotropic cells |
12.A-corticotropic cells
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14.produce calcitonin
A-A-cells B-B-cells C-parafollicular cells D-D-cells E-F-cells F-none of the above
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14.C-parafollicular cells
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15.produce somatostatin
A-A-cells B-B-cells C-parafollicular cells D-D-cells E-F-cells F-none of the above |
15.D-D-cells
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7.steroid hormone secreted by parafollicular cells in thyroid gland
A-calcitonin B-parathyroid hormone C-neither |
7.C-neither
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8.polypeptide hormone secreted by chief cells in parathyroid gland
A-calcitonin B-parathyroid hormone C-neither |
8.B-parathyroid hormone
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9.stain with PAS technique
A-acidophilic cells of distal portion of adenohypophysis B-basophilic cells of distal portion of adenohypophysis C-neither
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9.B-basophilic cells of distal portion of adenohypophysis
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10.secrete gonadotropin
A-acidophilic cells of distal portion of adenohypophysis B-basophilic cells of distal portion of adenohypophysis C-neither |
10.B-basophilic cells of distal portion of adenohypophysis
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11.secrete hormone controlling spermatogenesis + ovulation
A-corticotropic cells B-gonadotropic cells C-somatotropic cells D-thyrotropic cells E-mammotropic cells |
11.B-gonadotropic cells
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12.secrete prolactin
A-corticotropic cells B-gonadotropic cells C-somatotropic cells D-thyrotropic cells E-mammotropic cells |
12.E-mammotropic cells
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13.Largest portion of adenohypophysis
A-pars nervos B-pars intermedia C-pars tuberalis D-pars distalis |
13.D-pars distalis
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