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91.

Glucocorticoids (cortisol)
A. Increase the breakdown of lipids
B. Increase the breakdown of proteins
C. Increase blood glucose levels
D. Increase inflammation

92. Which of the following is (are) expected in Crushing syndrome (hyper-secretion of adrenal cortex
hormone?
A. Loss of hair in women
B. Deposition of adipose tissue in the face, neck, and abdomen
C. Low blood glucose
D. Low blood pressure
E. E. All of these are correct

93. Within the pancreas, the pancreatic islets produce


A. Insulin
B. Glucagon
C. Digestive enzymes
D. Both a and b are correct
E. All of these are correct

94. Insulin increases


A. Re-uptake of glucose by its target tissues
B. The breakdown of protein
C. Breakdown of lipids
D. Glycogen breakdown in the liver
E. All of these are correct

95. Glucagon
A. Primarily affects the liver
B. Causes glycogen to be stored
C. Causes blood glucose levels to decrease
D. Decreases lipid metabolism
E. Performs all of these functions

96. When blood glucose levels increase, the secretion of which of these hormones increases?
A. Glucagon
B. Insulin
C. GH
D. Cortisol
E. Epinephrine

97. If a person who has diabetes mellitus has forgotten to take an insulin injection, the symptoms that
may soon appear include:
A. Acidosis
B. Hyperglycemia
C. Increased urine production
D. Lethargy and fatigue
E. All these are correct

98. Which of the following is not a hormone produced by the ovaries?


A. Estrogen
B. Progesterone
C. Prolactin
D. Inhibin
E. Relaxin
99. Which of these substances, produced by many body tissues, can promote inflammation, pain, and
vasodilation of blood vessels?
A. Endorphins
B. Encephalins
C. Tymosin
D. Epidermal growth factor
E. Prostaglandins

100. Which of these secretions does not decrease with aging of the endocrine
A. GH secretion
B. Melatonin secretion
C. Thyroid secretion
D. Parathyroid secretion

86. Which of these symptoms is associated with hyposecretion of thyroid hormone?


A. Hypertension
B. Nervousness
C. Diarrhea
D. Weight loss with either normal or increased food intake
E. Decreased metabolic rate

87. Calcitonin
A. Is secreted by the parathyroid glands
B. Levels increase when blood calcium levels decrease
C. Causes blood calcium levels to decrease
D. Insufficiency results in weak bones and tetany

88. Parathyroid hormone secretion increases in response to


A. a decrease in blood calcium levels
B. Increased production of parathyroid-stimulating hormones from the anterior pituitary
C. Increased secretion of parathyroid-releasing hormone from the hypothalamus
D. Increased secretion of calcitonin
E. Decreased secretion of ACTH

89. If parathyroid hormone levels increase, which of these conditions is expected?


A. Osteoclast activity increases
B. Calcium absorption from the small intestine is inhibited
C. Calcium reabsorption from the urine is inhibited
D. Loss active vitamin D forms in the kidneys
E. All of these are correct

90. If aldosterone secretions increase.


A. Blood potassium levels increase
B. Blood hydrogen levels increase
C. Acidosis results
D. Blood sodium levels increase
E. Blood volume increases

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