Exam 5: Lecture 66: Pituitary Hormones: AI Questions Flashcards
Which of the following factors is the strongest stimulator of growth hormone (GH) secretion?
A) High blood glucose levels
B) Somatostatin
C) Hypoglycemia
D) Obesity
C
In the case of pituitary dwarfism in dogs, which of the following is most likely deficient?
A) Thyroid hormone
B) Growth hormone
C) Cortisol
D) Prolactin
B
Which hypothalamic hormone directly inhibits prolactin secretion?
A) GHRH
B) Dopamine
C) TRH
D) CRH
B
The secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) increases in response to:
A) Decreased plasma osmolarity
B) Increased blood volume
C) Decreased blood pressure
D) High levels of glucocorticoids
C
Excessive GH secretion in adult animals typically results in:
A) Gigantism
B) Dwarfism
C) Acromegaly
D) Addison’s disease
C
Which of the following is NOT a direct action of growth hormone?
A) Increased lipolysis
B) Decreased glucose uptake by muscles
C) Increased gluconeogenesis
D) Increased release of somatomedins
D
Which nucleus of the hypothalamus is primarily responsible for the synthesis of oxytocin?
A) Supraoptic nucleus
B) Paraventricular nucleus
C) Arcuate nucleus
D) Suprachiasmatic nucleus
B
In the case of nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, the defect lies in:
A) Decreased ADH production
B) Impaired response of the kidney to ADH
C) Increased ADH release
D) Increased aquaporin insertion
B
Which hormone is synthesized in the hypothalamus but released by the posterior pituitary?
A) TSH
B) ACTH
C) Oxytocin
D) GH
C
What is the primary stimulator of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) secretion?
A) Increased levels of T3 and T4
B) Decreased body temperature
C) Elevated cortisol levels
D) High blood glucose
B
During which physiological state is oxytocin secretion most significantly increased?
A) Sleep
B) Stress
C) Suckling
D) Fasting
C
The V2 receptor of ADH is primarily located on:
A) Vascular smooth muscle
B) Principal cells of the nephron
C) Myoepithelial cells of mammary glands
D) Adipose tissue
B
Which hormone is a potent stimulator of gluconeogenesis in the liver?
A) Prolactin
B) ADH
C) GH
D) Oxytocin
C
An animal presenting with hypervolemia and hyponatremia may be experiencing:
A) Diabetes mellitus
B) Hypothyroidism
C) Syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH)
D) Central diabetes insipidus
C
Which of the following factors would likely inhibit GH secretion?
A) Hypoglycemia
B) Increased free fatty acids (FFA)
C) Fasting
D) Increased arginine levels
B