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ANP 2 FINALS Flashcards

1
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Glucocorticoids decrease or increase blood sugar levels.

A

Increase

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2
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High blood sugar levels stimulate or inhibit glucocorticoid secretions?

A

Inhibit

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3
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Low blood sugar levels stimulate or inhibit glucocorticoid secretion?

A

Stimulate

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4
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The adrenal medulla secretes hormones that act like parasympathetic or sympathetic nerves.

A

mimics sympathetic nerve stimulation

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5
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Aldosterone decreases or increases blood sodium levels?

A

increases

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6
Q

Increased blood volume decreases or increases aldosterone secretion?

A

increases

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7
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Decreased blood volume decreases or increases aldosterone secretion?

A

decreases

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8
Q

Which hormone causes an increased flexibility of the pubic symphysis?

A

Relaxin

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9
Q

Which hormone helps dilate the cervix during labor and delivery?

A

Relaxin

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10
Q

Which hormone regulates spermatogenesis?

A

Testosterone

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11
Q

Which hormone directly promotes and maintains masculine secondary sex characteristics?

A

Testosterone

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12
Q

Which hormone directly promotes and maintains feminine secondary sex characteristics?

A

Estrogen & progesterone

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13
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Which hormone directly regulates the female reproductive cycle?

A

Estrogen & progesterone

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14
Q

Which hormone directly maintains pregnancy?

A

Estrogen & progesterone

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15
Q

The effect of decreasing the numbers of target cell receptors in the presence of excess hormone is known as:

A

Down-regulation

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16
Q

The effect of increasing the numbers of target cell receptors in the presence of deficient hormone is known as:

A

Up-regulation

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17
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Up-regulation makes the target cells more or less responsive to a particular hormone?

A

more

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18
Q

Down-regulation makes the target cells more or less responsive to a particular hormone?

A

less

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19
Q

Which type of hormone circulates in free form in plasma?

A

Water-soluble hormones

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20
Q

Which type of hormone circulate attached to transport proteins?

A

Fat-soluble hormones

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21
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Glucagon decreases or increases blood sugar levels?

A

raises blood glucose levels

22
Q

Insulin decreases or increases blood sugar levels?

A

decreases

23
Q

High blood sugar levels stimulate or inhibit glucagon secretion?

A

inhibit

24
Q

High blood sugar levels stimulate or inhibit insulin secretion?

A

stimulate

25
Q

Low blood sugar levels stimulate or inhibit insulin secretion?

A

inhibit

26
Q

Low blood sugar levels stimulate or inhibit glucagon secretion?

A

stimulate

27
Q

Which cells of the pancreas produce hormones?

A

alpha or A cells
beta or B cells
delta of D cells
F cells

28
Q

Which hormone causes an increase in blood calcium levels?

A

calcitonin

29
Q

Parathyroid hormone secretion is stimulated or inhibited by decreased blood calcium levels?

A

stimulated

30
Q

Parathyroid hormone secretion is stimulated or inhibited by increased blood calcium levels?

A

inhibited

31
Q

The hypothalamus produces the hormones antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin which are released in the _____ pituitary gland.

A

Posterior

32
Q

Which posterior pituitary hormone stimulates contraction of the uterus during childbirth?

A

oxytocin

33
Q

Which posterior pituitary hormone stimulates ejection of milk from the mammary glands during lactation?

A

oxytocin

34
Q

Which posterior pituitary hormone prevents water loss by the body?

A

antidiuretic hormone

35
Q

Low blood volume stimulates or inhibits secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

A

stimulates

36
Q

High blood volume stimulates or inhibits secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

A

inhibit

37
Q

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) causes vasocontriction or vasodilation?

A

vasocontriction

38
Q

Prolactin causes an increased or decreased flow of milk from the mammary gland.

A

increased

39
Q

Which anterior pituitary hormone stimulates secretion of glucocorticoids from the suprarenal gland?

A

adrenocorticotropic ACTH

40
Q

Which anterior pituitary hormone stimulates secretion of thyroid hormones?

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone (thyroxin) TSH

41
Q

Which anterior pituitary hormone initiates the development of oocytes?

A

follicle-stimulating hormone FSH

42
Q

Which anterior pituitary hormone stimulates the testes to produce sperm?

A

follicle-stimulating hormone FSH

43
Q

Which anterior pituitary hormone stimulates secretion of estrogens and progesterone?

A

luteinizing hormone LH

44
Q

Which anterior pituitary hormone stimulates ovulation?

A

luteinizing hormone LH

45
Q

Which anterior pituitary hormone stimulates growth of body cells and tissue repair?

A

human growth hormone (somatotropin)

46
Q

Thyroid hormones cause a decrease or an increase in the basal metabolism rate?

A

increase

47
Q

Thyroid hormones cause a decrease or an increase in protein synthesis?

A

increase

48
Q

Thyroid hormones cause a decrease or an increase in the breakdown of fats?

A

increase

49
Q

Thyroid hormones cause a decrease or an increase in the use of glucose?

A

increase

50
Q

Which hormone causes a decrease in blood calcium levels?

A

calcitonin

51
Q

Calcitonin secretion is stimulated or inhibited by increased blood calcium levels?

A

stimulated

52
Q

Calcitonin secretion is stimulated or inhibited by decreased blood calcium levels?

A

inhibited

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