Which hormone group is not secreted by the adrenal cortex?
A. Corticosteroids
B. Glucocorticoids
C. Mineralocorticoids
D. Gonadocorticoids
E. No exceptions; all choices are secreted by the adrenal cortex
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Question 2) Until thyroid hormone needs to be secreted, precursors to it are stored in a viscous, protein-rich fluid within the center of thyroid follicles. This viscous fluid is known as _________.
Fill in the blank with correct word.
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Question 3) Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) is secreted by the
A. hypothalamus, and it targets cells of the posterior pituitary gland
B. hypothalamus, and it targets cells of the anterior pituitary gland.
C. anterior pituitary, and it targets follicular cells of the thyroid gland.
D. posterior pituitary, and it targets parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland.
E. thyroid gland, and it targets cells of the parathyroid gland.
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Question 4) Thyroid hormone's effects are to
A. increase metabolic rate and body temperature by increasing protein synthesis in target cells.
B. increase metabolic rate and body temperature by turning on the G protein, cAMP cascade.
C. decrease metabolic rate and body temperature by increasing protein synthesis in target cells.
D. decrease metabolic rate and body temperature by turning on the G protein, cAMP cascade.
E. increase metabolic rate and body temperature by turning off the G protein, cAMP cascade.
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Question 5) Thyroid hormone synthesis involves secretion of a glycoprotein called ___________ by the follicular cells.
A. colloid
B. thyroxine
C. triiodothyronine
D. thyroglobulin
E. tetraiodothyronine
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Question 6) Which is not correct regarding growth hormone (GH)?
A. GH affects most body cells.
B. GH stimulates cell growth and mitosis.
C. GH is also known as somatotropin.
D. GH stimulates the kidney to secrete somatomedin.
E. GH is a tropic hormone.
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Question 7) Growth hormone is secreted by __________ cells in the anterior pituitary.
A. somatotropic
B. gonadotropic
C. thyrotropic
D. mammotropic
E. corticotropic
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Question 8) The primary function of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is to
A. regulate salt and water balance by acting on the renal system.
B. stimulate glucocorticoid release from the adrenal glands.
C. stimulate adrenaline release from the adrenal medulla.
D. stimulate cell growth and cell division in muscle and bone.
E. stimulate the development of the folds on the surface of the brain.
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Question 9) Growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) is one of the regulatory hormones released by the hypothalamus that acts on the pituitary.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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Question 10) Where are the target cells for follicle-stimulating hormone?
A. Thyroid follicles
B. Ovaries and testes
C. Mammary glands
D. Uterus
E. Hair follicles
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