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Questions
1. The fight-or-flight response triggers the release of:
A. ADH
B. melatonin
C. Adrenalin
D. Thyroxin
E. Insulin
2. The release of insulin will result in:
A. Decreased glucose levels in red blood cells
B. Increased blood glucose levels
C. Decreased uptake of glucose in the cells
D. Decreased blood glucose levels
E. Increased plasma glucose levels
3. Human growth hormone is secreted by which gland:
A. Parathyroid
B. Pituitary
C. Pineal
D. Adrenal
E. Thyroid
4. Parathyroid hormone causes:
A. release of calcium from the bones
B. the bones to absorb calcium
C. an increase in the metabolic rate
D. a decrease in metabolic rate
E. overproduction of growth hormone in childhood
5. The secretion of aldosterone comes from which gland?
A. Thymus
B. Anterior pituitary
C. Posterior pituitary
D. Adrenal
E. Thyroid
6. Which of these is NOT an endocrine gland?
A. Parathyroid
B. Pituitary
C. Pineal
D. Spleen
E. Ovary
7. The thyroid gland releases the following hormones:
A. Parathyroid hormone
B. Thyroxine and calcitonin
C. Adrenalin and calcitonin
D. Thyroxine and parathyroid hormone
E. Thyroxine only
8. Which of the following statements is NOT true about hormones?
A. Hormones are chemicals produced by specialized cells
B. Hormones affect only certain tissues or organs
C. Blood transfers hormones to target sites which have cells that have specific protein receptors
D. Hormone-binding alters cellular activity
E. Hormones are specialised cells
9. The adrenal gland is located:
A. Above the kidney
B. In the neck
C. In the lower portion of the brain
D. In the axilla
E. In the chest
10. When calcium levels in the blood increase
A. Thyroxin is released
B. Parathyroid hormone is released
C. Calcitonin is released
D. Adrenaline is released
E. Glycogen is released
11. An underproduction of thyroxin will result in:
A. low body temperature, weight gain, lethargy
B. increased hunger, weight gain, lethargy, high body temperature
C. increased hunger, weight loss, irritability, insomnia
D. insomnia, weight gain, irritability, exophthalmos
E. anxiety, lethargy, weight loss, insomnia
12. Acromegaly is caused by:
A. underproduction of growth hormone in childhood
B. underproduction of growth hormone in adulthood
C. overproduction of growth hormone throughout the lifespan
D. overproduction of growth hormone in adulthood
E. overproduction of growth hormone in childhood
13. Which of the following is not true about hyperparathyroidism?
A. It causes bone demineralisation
B. It can cause skeletal pain
C. It may cause an increase in fractures
D. It causes excess calcium to be released from the bones
E. It causes excess calcium to be deposited into the bones
14. Type 2 diabetes is caused by:
A. Obesity
B. Lack of exercise
C. Genetics
D. A virus
E. Chronic high sugar intake and other poor diet and lifestyle choices
15. Which statement below best describes the pathology of Type 1 diabetes?
A. Autoimmune destruction of the pancreatic beta cells resulting in insufficient insulin production
B. Insulin resistance caused by poor dietary and lifestyle choices
C. The pancreas produces too much insulin
D. The pancreas produces less insulin and or the cells develop insulin resistance
E. The cells are resistant to insulin