Exam 8

Question 1

Hyperpolarization of components in the ____ would limit the release of ______

Answer 1

Infundibulum, Oxytocin

Question 2

The more active of the thyroid hormones is _____. The thyroid hormone that travels better to the effectors is ______.

Answer 2

T3 (triidothyronine), T4 (thyroxine)

Question 3

Goldy Gopher is afraid of loud noises. During a past football game at the Shoe, Brutus correctly pointed out to him that his _____ levels were likely much higher than back at his home

Answer 3

cortisol, adrenocorticotropic (ACTH) and corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)

Question 4

Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)—>______ Growth Hormone (GH)—> ____, Luteinizing hormone (LH)—-> ____

Answer 4

Gonads, Liver, Testes

Question 5

Endocrines from the hypothalamus pass through the ___ to cause the release of different endocrines from the ____ pituitary gland

Answer 5

portal vasculature, anterior

Question 6

The hypothalamus sends ____, a(n) _____ endocrine, to the pituitary gland via the ______

Answer 6

Dopamine (DA), inhibitory, portal vasculature

Question 7

Which of these endocrines causes a classic positive feedback process?

Answer 7

Oxytocin

Question 8

Which of the following is an endocrine produced by the pituitary gland?

Answer 8

Prolactin

Question 9

Your friend has not been feeling quite herself lately. She regularly feels cold and tired while also gaining some weight. You correctly recommend that she visit her doctor to be tested for ______

Answer 9

Hypothyroidism

Question 10

Otago is having a difficult time losing weight on her diet. This struggle could be due to _____ not functioning properly, ____, an iondine deficiency, and/or excesive ____ in her system

Answer 10

Beta-lipotropin, hypothyrodism, cortisol

Question 11

The adrenal cortex ______ stress by decreasing the production of endocrines from the _____

Answer 11

Decreases,gonads

Question 12

Which is a correct statement about what can occur when a single hypothalamic endocrine impacts the anterior pituitary gland (APG)? APG may make and release _____, may ____ the production of an endcorine, and may release an endocrine that ______

Answer 12

Two different endocrines, stop, binds to receptors not located on a gland

Question 13

While looking at a patient’s chart, you notice his TSH levels are very high. On visiting the patient, you find him in several layers of warm clothing. You correctly tell him that

Answer 13

He has hypothyrodism, might be ingesting too little iodine, and is not suffering from Grave’s disease.

Question 14

In hyperthyrodism, TSH levels are ____ because of the _____ by T3 and T4, and, in Cushing’s syndrome, bone is _____ for energy even though glucose is already high in the blood

Answer 14

Low, negative feedback, catabolized

Question 15

Cortisol _____ the vascular effects of epinenphrine and acts as ____

Answer 15

increases, anti-inflammatory

Question 16

The hypothalamus produces which pair of endocrines?

Answer 16

Somatostatin and dopamine

Question 17

Which is an endocrine that can also act as a neurotransmitter?

Answer 17

Vasopressin (ADH), oxytocin, and dopamine (DA)

Question 18

T3 is _____ derived from T4, T4 is created in the ______

Answer 18

Not always, colloid surrounded by the follicular cells