Anatomy and Physiology
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| 189185101 | Growth Hormone (GH) is excreted from the....? | Anterior Pituitary of the Hypothalamus | |
| 189185102 | Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) is excreted from the....? | Anterior Pituitary of the Hypothalamus | |
| 189185103 | Which hormone regulates the growth of the human body? Which endocrine gland secretes the hormone? | Growth Hormone (GH) from the Anterior Pituitary | |
| 189185104 | Which hormone regulates the release of thyroxine? Which endocrine gland secretes the hormone? | Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) from the Anterior Pituitary | |
| 189185105 | Oxytocin is secreted from the...? | Posterior Pituitary | |
| 189185106 | Which hormone affects uterine contractions? | Oxytocin from the Posterior Pituitary | |
| 189185107 | Which hormone affects water reabsorption in the nephrons of the kidneys? | Vasopressin from the Posterior Pituitary | |
| 189185108 | Vasopressin is secreted from the...? | Posterior Pituitary | |
| 189185109 | Which hormone regulates the rate of metabolic activities in the human body? | Thyroxine from the Thyroid Gland | |
| 189185110 | Thyroxine is secreted from which gland? | The Thyroid Gland | |
| 189185111 | Which hormone stimulates the release of Thyroxine? From which gland is the stimulating hormone released? | Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Anterior Pituitary of the Hypothalamus | |
| 189185112 | Which hormone regulates calcium and phosphate metabolism? | Parathormone from the Parathyroid | |
| 189185113 | Which hormone regulates blood glucose levels? | Insulin / Glucagon | |
| 189185114 | Insulin / Glucagon is secreted from which endocrine gland? | Islets of Langerhans on the Pacreas | |
| 189185115 | Which hormone increased the rate of metabolism? | Epinephrine | |
| 189185116 | Which hormone triggers the release of glucose from energy stores, like the liver, increases blood flow to skeletal muscle, and directly increases the heart rate? | Norepinephrine | |
| 189185117 | Which hormone governs the rate of metabolism for fats, proteins, and carbohydrates? | Cortisol | |
| 189185118 | Which hormones are secreted from the Adrenal Medulla? | Epinephrine / Norepinephrine | |
| 189185119 | Which hormones are secreted by the Adrenal Cortex? | Cortisol | |
| 189215888 | Which hormone affects the development of the male reporductive system and secondary sex characterists? | Testosterone | |
| 189215889 | Which hormones affect the development of female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics? | Estrogen / Progesterone | |
| 189215890 | Which hormones are secreted by the ovaries? | Estrogen / Progesterone | |
| 189241225 | Which hormone produces lymphocytes during the childhood years? | Thymosin | |
| 189241226 | The Thymus secretes which hormone? | Thymosin | |
| 189241227 | Which hormones are considered stress hormones and underlie the "fight or flight" response? | Epinephrine Norepinephrine | |
| 189241228 | "Fight-or-flight" hormones released by the adrenal glands in response to stress. They are part of the sympathetic nervous system. | Catecholamines | |
| 189245160 | A change in a hormone's concentration causes the same type of change in another substance. | Positive Feedback Mechanism | |
| 189245161 | A change in the concentration of the hormone causes a change in the concentration of another substance opposite to the change in the affecting hormone. | Negative Feedback Mechanism | |
| 204503009 | Which hormones increase the rate of metabolism? | Epinephrine Norepinephrine | |
| 204503010 | Which hormones cause the liver to release glucose stores? | Epinephrine Norepinephrine | |
| 204503011 | Which hormone regulates metabolic activities? | Thyroxine | |
| 204503012 | Which hormone governs the rate of metabolism for fats, proteins, and carbs? | Cortisol from the Adrenal Cortex | |
| 204503013 | Which hormones control glucose blood levels? | Insulin/Glucagon from the Islets of Langerhans on the Pancreas | |
| 262250084 | Which gland secretes melatonin? | Pineal Gland | |
| 262250085 | What stimulates melatonin release? | Exposure to darkness | |
| 262250086 | What inhibits melatonin release? | Exposure to light | |
| 262250087 | A part of the posterior pituitary gland which is composed primarily of nerve endings of axons that arise in the ventral hypothalamus. | Median Eminence | |
| 262250088 | A part of the posterior pituitary gland which contains at least 10 hypothalamic-releasing hormones and neurotransmitters such as dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin, acetylcholine, and histamine | Median Eminence | |
| 262250089 | Acts on renal tubular cells to increase permeability. This leads to increased water reabsorption into the blood and more concentrated urine. | ADH (Vasopressin) | |
| 262250090 | ADH (Vasopressin) is stimulated by... | Osmoreceptors when they detect increased osmolality Intravacular volume changes detected by mechanoreceptors | |
| 262250091 | GH (Growth Hormone) is controlled by... | Hormones from the hypothalamus GnRH stimulates Somatostatin inhibits | |
| 262591029 | What is the second messenger for ACTH (andrenocorticoptropic hormone)? | Cyclic AMP | |
| 262591030 | What is the second messenger for LH (luteinizing hormone)? | Cyclic AMP | |
| 262591031 | What is the second messenger for FSH? | Cyclic AMP | |
| 262591032 | What is the second messenger for Angiotensin II? | Calcium | |
| 262591033 | What is the second messenger for GnRH (Gonadotropin-releasing hormone)? | Calcium | |
| 262591034 | What is the second messenger for ADH (Antidiuretic hormone)? | Calcium Cyclic AMP Calcium IP3 and DAG | |
| 262591035 | What is the second messenger for atrial natriuretic peptide? | Cyclic GMP | |
| 262591036 | What is the second messenger for Angiotensin II? | Calcium IP3 and DAG | |
| 262591037 | What is the second messenger for LHRH (luteinizing hormone - releasing hormone)? | IP3 and DAG | |
| 262591038 | What is the second messenger for Insulin? | Tyrosine phosphorylation Tyrosine kinase JAK-STAT | |
| 262591039 | What is the second messenger for GH? | Tyrosine phosphorylation Tyrosine kinase JAK-STAT | |
| 262591040 | What is the second messenger for Leptin? | Tyrosine phosphorylation Tyrosine kinase JAK-STAT | |
| 262591041 | What is the second messenger for Prolactin? | Tyrosine phosphorylation Tyrosine kinase JAK-STAT | |
| 263995881 | The result of an autoimmune-mediated specific loss of beta cells in the pancreatic islets. | Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus | |
| 263995882 | An insufficiency of ADH, leading to polyuria (frequent urination) and polydipsia (frequent drinking). | Diabetes Insipidus (DI) | |
| 263995883 | Absolute insulin deficiency. Thought to be a result of both genetic and environmental factors, however, mostly environmental. | Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus | |
| 263995884 | Insulin resistance with an insulin secretory deficit | Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus | |
| 263995885 | Causes frequent urination. The large volume of urine is diluted, mostly water. To make up for lost water, you may feel the need to drink large amounts. | Diabetes Insipidus | |
| 263995886 | Elevated blood sugar levels, and loss of glucose in the urine. High amounts of glucose in the urine can cause increased urine output and lead to dehydration. Dehydration causes increased thirst and water consumption. | Diabetes Mellitus | |
| 265796074 | Associated with hypothermia without shivering, hypoventilation, hypotension, hypoglycemia, and lactic acidosis. | Myxedema Coma | |
| 265796075 | Symptoms of water intoxication. This includes hyponatremia (low serum sodium), serum hypo-osmolality, and urine that is inappropriately concentrated (hyperosmolar) with respect to serum osmolality. | SIADH | |
| 265796076 | A woman experiences nausea, vomiting, loss of body hair, fatigue, weakness, and hypoglycemia. Which of the following hormone deficiencies does she most likely have? | ACTH | |
| 265796077 | What causes cold intolerance, dry skin, mild myxedema, lethargy, and decreased metabolic rate. FSH and LH deficiencies are associated with amenorrhea, atrophic vagina, uterus, breasts, decrease in body hair, and diminished libido. | Absent TSH | |
| 265796078 | Absence of ACTH, symptoms of nausea, vomiting, anorexia, fatigue, and weakness develop | ACTH | |
| 265796079 | Which medication is used to treat thyrotoxic crisis? | Beta-blocker | |
| 265796080 | Produced by the alpha cells of the pacreas and acts primarily of the liver to increase blood glucose. | Glucagon |
