9-ACTH causes the release of____ a- Aldosterone B-Cortisol C- Calcitonin D- Aldo

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9-ACTH causes the release of____

a- Aldosterone

B-Cortisol

C- Calcitonin

D- Aldosterone and cortisol

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

9) ACTH CAUSES THE RELEASE OF B-CORTISOL

17)Which of the following layers of the adrenal cortex is matched correctly? A- zona reticularis – synthesizes dehydroepiandosterone (DHEA)

18) A patient with primary hypothyroidism would be expected to have a TSH level that is A- Higher than normal

19 )Glucagon helps stabilize blood glucose levels by B-BY INCREASING GLUCONEOGENESIS

20) Insulin helps stabilize blood glucose levels by A- increasing transport of glucose into cells

21) The amount of ADH that is secreted by the posterior pituitary glands varies with A- blood osmotic pressure

22) Insulin secretion A- Is stimulated by increasing blood glucose levels and inhibited by low blood glucose levels

23) Parafollicular or C cells produce the hormone B-CALCITONIN

24)Which hormone lowers blood glucose level? B-INSULIN

25)Releasing hormones from the hypothalamus are carried to the anterior pituitary C- by the hypophyseal portal vein

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