Hormones released by the posterior pituitary influence the release of hormones from other glands.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Question 2) The hypothalamus synthesizes the hormones released by the anterior pituitary.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Question 3) Endocrine controls require duration rather than speed.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Question 4) Which statement concerning Vitamin D is not correct?
a. it is made by the kidney
b. is promotes calcium absorption from food
c. deficiency can cause bones to become too thick
d. it influences muscle strength
e. it influences immune health
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Question 5) Osteoporosis is characterized by
a. reduced bone mass as a result of diminished laying down of the organic matrix of bone.
b. abnormal bone calcification.
c. hypocalcemia.
d. both (a) and (b) above.
e. all of these answers.
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Question 6) The hormone causing bone resorption is secreted by the ____, while that causing calcium deposition is secreted by the ____.
a. adrenal cortex; thyroid.
b. thyroid, parathyroid.
c. parathyroid, thyroid.
d. thyroid, adrenal medulla.
e. thyroid, adrenal cortex.
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Question 7) By signaling the small intestine, the ____ is an endocrine gland, and ____ is a hormone.
a. large intestine, vitamin D.
b. large intestine, vitamin E.
c. skin, vitamin D.
d. skin, vitamin E.
e. thyroid gland, TSH.
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Question 8) Which of the following statements concerning vitamin D is incorrect? Vitamin D
a. can be synthesized by the skin on exposure to sunlight.
b. must be modified by biochemical alterations within the liver and kidneys before it is biologically active.
c. enhances the effect of calcitonin on bone.
d. increases Ca2+ absorption in the intestine.
e. deficiency in children results in rickets.
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Question 9) Calcitonin is
a. stimulated by TSH.
b. stimulated by TCSH.
c. secreted by the C-cells of the thyroid gland.
d. stored in the colloid of the thyroid follicles.
e. both stimulated by TSH and secreted by the C-cells of the thyroid gland are correct.
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Question 10) Calcitonin
a. enhances the effect of parathyroid hormone on bone and kidneys.
b. is synthesized in the skin in the presence of sunlight.
c. deficiency produces diabetes insipidus.
d. is secreted by the thyroid follicular cells.
e. none of these answers.
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