Removal of the anterior pituitary would affect the functioning of the
A. thyroid gland.
B. pancreas isles of Langerhans in the pancreas.
C. parathyroid gland.
D. adrenal medulla.
E. kidney.
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Question 2) Which of the following stimulates the development of follicles in the ovary?
A. ADH
B. prolactin
C. FSH
D. ACTH
E. LH
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Question 3) Which of the following hormones promotes the breakdown of fatty acids?
A. lipotropins
B. somatotropins
C. gonadotropins
D. thyrotropins
E. fatotropins
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Question 4) Which of the following is NOT a description of acromegaly?
A. enlargement of feet, hands and face
B. chronic hypoglycemia
C. no height increase
D. broad nose and enlarged tongue
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Question 5) Chronic hypersecretion of growth hormone as a child would result in
A. pituitary dwarfism.
B. acromegaly.
C. myxedema.
D. giantism.
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Question 6) If GH (growth hormone) secretion is deficient in a newborn, the child will
A. develop acromegaly as an adult.
B. mature sexually at an earlier age.
C. be in constant danger of dehydration.
D. probably experience reduced bone growth.
E. probably experience increased bone growth.
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Question 7) Which of the following hormones is secreted by the anterior pituitary?
A. ADH (antidiuretic hormone)
B. TRH (thyrotropin-releasing hormone)
C. CRH (corticotropin-releasing hormone)
D. FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone)
E. oxytocin
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Question 8) Anterior pituitary hormones
A. are all proteins or glycoproteins.
B. are transported in the hypothalamohypophysial portal system.
C. bind to intracellular receptor molecules.
D. have a half-life of hours.
E. are released as a direct result of action potentials.
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Question 9) Which of the following will inhibit the secretion of growth hormone?
A. growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)
B. growth hormone-inhibiting hormone (GHIH)
C. somatomedins
D. a posterior pituitary-inhibiting hormone
E. T3 and T4
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Question 10) ADH (antidiuretic hormone) is synthesized by the ____ while TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) is synthesized by the ____.
A. kidney; thyroid
B. posterior pituitary; thyroid
C. hypothalamus; anterior pituitary
D. kidney; anterior pituitary
E. posterior pituitary; hypothalamus
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