Which is not a cell type found in the pancreatic islets?
A. Alpha cell
B. Delta cell
C. Beta cell
D. F cell
E. C cell
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Question 2) Cortisol binds to _________ receptors and has the effect of ________ blood glucose levels.
A. intracellular, raising
B. intracellular, lowering
C. membrane-bound, raising
D. membrane-bound, lowering
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Question 3) . In most of its target cells, cortisol ________ glucose uptake and _______ protein metabolism.
A. increases, increases
B. increases, decreases
C. decreases, decreases
D. decreases, increases
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Question 4) Increasing levels of cortisol inhibit the release of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH).
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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Question 5) Which hormone is secreted by the beta cells of the pancreas?
A. Insulin
B. Glucagon
C. Somatostatin
D. Pancreatic polypeptide
E. Pancreatic lipase
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Question 6) The disease called ___________ is caused by excessive secretion of glucocorticoids, and is characterized by redistribution of body fat to produce characteristic features such as moon face.
A. Cushing syndrome
B. Addison disease
C. androgenital syndrome
D. pheochromocytoma
E. Graves disease
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Question 7) Which hormone induces its target cells to take up glucose, thereby lowering blood glucose levels?
A. Pancreatic polypeptide
B. Somatostatin
C. Glucagon
D. Insulin
E. Somatotropin
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Question 8) Alpha cells of the pancreas secrete the hormone _________.
Fill in the blank with correct word.
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Question 9) The release of hormones from the adrenal medulla is stimulated by
A. adrenocorticotropic hormone.
B. the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system.
C. follicle-stimulating hormone.
D. growth hormone.
E. thyrotropic hormone.
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Question 10) Which is not correct regarding the pancreas?
A. It is located posterior to the stomach, between the small intestine and the spleen.
B. It is a heterocrine, or mixed, gland.
C. It is elongated in shape, spongy, and nodular.
D. The majority of cells in the pancreas are pancreatic acini.
E. It does not begin to secrete its hormones until puberty.
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