MPQ #6 - Endocrinology Flashcards
What is not the role of the pineal gland? A. Influences the sexual cycle B. Increases pigment production C. Csychic effects D. Protection from free radicals
B. Increases pigment production
How does a high melatonin level affect the sexual maturation of women? A. doesn't affect it B. inhibits it C. permissively D. stimulates it
B. inhibits it
Which species' sexual cycle is least dependent on illumination? A. human's B. the dog's C. the horse's D. the goat's
A. human’s
In which pair of animals does the increasing amount of sunshine stimulate the estrus? A. in sheep and goat B. in horse and goat C. in cat and goat D. in cat and horse
D. in cat and horse
In which pair of animals does a decreasing amount of sunshine stimulate oestrus? A. in sheep and goat B. in horse and goat C. in cat and goat D. in cat and horse
A. in sheep and goat
Which cells do the hormones of the thyroid gland affect? A. neurons B. hepatocytes C. every body cell except the bone cells D. every body cell
D. every body cell
How does an active thyroid gland appear?
A. cuboidal cells surround a decreased amount of colloid
B. follicles contain relatively little colloid; high cylindrical cells appear with resorption vacuoles
C. they are surrounded by cylindrical cells, the amount of colloid increases due to the active hormone production
D. high colloid content and squamous cells characterize it
B. follicles contain relatively little colloid; high cylindrical cells appear with resorption vacuoles
How does hypothyroidism develop? A. due to the lack of iodine B. only naturally C. only artificially D. only surgically
A. due to the lack of iodine
What is the symptom of thyroid deficiency in young animals? A. acromegaly B. proportionate dwarfism C. disproportionate dwarfism D. apathy
C. disproportionate dwarfism
What can be a symptom of thyroid deficiency in mature animals? A. dwarfism B. disproportionate dwarfism C. acromegaly D. decreased metabolic rate
D. decreased metabolic rate
What is the Basedow-sydrome? A. hypothyroidism B. hyperthyroidism C. myxodema D. cretinism
B. hyperthyroidism
What can be the symptoms of the overproduction of thyroid hormones? A. weight gain B. increased oxygen consumption C. apathy D. shivering
B. increased oxygen consumption
How is the plasma level of the thyroid hormones regulated?
A. the free T4 level plays a greater role than the T3 level
B. via long loop positive feed-back
C. via short loop posiive feed-back
D. the high T4 level of some hypothalamic cells inhibits the production of GnRH
A. the free T4 level plays a greater role than the T3 level
How many types of thyroid hormones does the thyroid gland produce? A. one B. two C. three D. four
C. three
How is iodine taken up by the thyroid gland? A. passive process B. secondary active tansport C. active process D. receptor mediated internalization
C. active process
From what elements is the tri-iodo-thyronine composed of? A. two DIT-s B. three thyrosines C, three phenolic rings D. one MIT, and one DIT
D. one MIT, and one DIT
What is TG ? A. a component of the colloid which is contained in the follicule B. a hormone molecule without iodine C. a thyroxine tranporter of the plasma D. a gene regulatory protein
A. a component of the colloid which is contained in the follicule
What happens after endocytosis of TGB?
A. it enters into the blood passively
B. the protein breaks down and all iodinated derivatives pass into the blood
C. the protein breaks down and only T3, r-T3 and T4 enter into the blood stream
D. the complete molecules enter into the blood by active transport
C. the protein breaks down and only T3, r-T3 and T4 enter into the blood stream
Which carbon atoms bind iodine in the active T3? A. 3, 5, 5' B. 3, 5, 3' C. 3, 3', 5' D. 5, 3', 5'
B. 3, 5, 3’
Which carbon atoms bind iodine in rT3? A. 3, 3', 5' B. 3, 5, 5' C. 3, 5, 3' D. 5, 3', 5'
A. 3, 3’, 5’
Which one is the active thyroid hormone? A. thyrosine B. rT3 C. T4 D. T3
D. T3
Which factor does not transport T4 in the plasma? A. albumin B. TBG C. TG D. TBPA
C. TG
What do we call transit time?
A. the time, during which, the tissue is in contact with the blood passing in the capillary
B. the time the hormone spends in the blood stream
C. the time it takes the hormone molecules to enter the cells
D. the time it takes 50% of the receptors to become saturated
A. the time, during which, the tissue is in contact with the blood passing in the capillary
Which one of the carrier proteins has the strongest affinity for the thyroid hormones?
A. the affinity of carrier proteins does not differ
B. TBG
C. TBPA
D. albumin
B. TBG
What is the direct communication among cells?
A. Substance or charge flow across the gap junction
B. Transmission of information by molecules attached to membrane receptors
C. Secretion of signal peptides
D. transmission of cytoskeletal information
A. Substance or charge flow across the gap junction
What is the autocrine effect?
A. The hormone acts on distant cells in other tissues
B. The hormone acts on the same cell that produced the signal
C. the signal acts on cells in the same tissue
D. the signal acts on the hypophysis
B. The hormone acts on the same cell that produced the signal
How do the neurotransmitters reach the target cells? A. by active transport B. by cotransport C. by diffusion D. by secondary active transport
C. by diffusion
What is the integrator of the neuro-immuno-endocrine regulation? A. Cortex B. Hypothalamus C. Hypophysis D. Cerebellum
B. Hypothalamus
Which is an example of a short feedback loop?
A. the hypophysis affects the gland
B. the hypophysis affects the hypthalamus
C. the gland affects the hypothalams
D. the gland affects the hypophysis
D. the gland affects the hypophysis
Which statement is true for the group of hydrophilic hormones?
A. They act through membrane receptors
B. They pass across the membrane
C. Their half life is relatively short in the blood circulation
D. They affect the nucleus directly
A. They act through membrane receptors
Which substance is not a second messenger? cAMP sodium ion calcium ion inositol-trisphosphate
sodium ion
Which statement is true for the steroid hormones?
A. they bind to membrane receptors they have no IC
B. receptors
C. their half-life is relatively long in the blood circulation
D. they have a lipophilic character
D. they have a lipophilic character
What can be examined by the Scatchard analysis?
A. The affinty of ligand-receptor binding and number of binding sites
B. Only the affinity of the ligand-receptor binding
C. only the number of binding sites
D. The affinity and type of ligand-receptor binding
A. The affinty of ligand-receptor binding and number of binding sites
Which statement is true for down-regulation?
A. in case of decreased metabolic needs of the cell the CNS decreases the receptor expression
B. more receptor is expressed due to low levels of hormones
C. after removing the endocrine gland the cells stop expressing the specific receptors
D. long lasting hormonal effects decrease their own recpetor’s expression
D. long lasting hormonal effects decrease their own recpetor’s expression
What is transduction?
A. the hormone forms a complex with the receptor
B. the hormone molecule enters the cell
C. molecular events that lead to the biological action
D. one hormone has different effects on two different tissues
C. molecular events that lead to the biological action
Which is not the result of metabotrop signaling? A. glandular secretion B. opening of ion channels C. smooth muscle contraction D. heat production
B. opening of ion channels
Which is true for ligand-receptor interactions?
A. The recpetor cannot work as an ion channel, it only binds the ligand
B. the intracellular receptor exerts its effect through the G-protein system
C. all the membrane receptors work as ion channels
D. G protein system is not activated certainly after the formation ligand-membrane receptor complex
D. G protein system is not activated certainly after the formation ligand-membrane receptor complex
Which enzymes can be activated by the G protein system?
A. adenylate cyclase, proteinkinase-A, proteinkinase-C
B. proteinkinase-A, phospholipase-C, adenylate cyclase
C. tyrosine kinase, adenylate cyclase, proteinkinase A
D. proteinkinase-A, proteinkinase-C, phospholipase-C
B. proteinkinase-A, phospholipase-C, adenylate cyclase
What is characteristic for the receptors that serve as ion channels?
A. some of them can be stimulated by nicotine
B. they are extracellular proteins
C. some of them can be stimulated by muscarin
D. they activate adenylate cyclase
A. some of them can be stimulated by nicotine
Which statement is not true for nicotinic receptors?
A. they can be inhibited by d-tubocuranine
B. they both have 5 subunits in the skeletal muscle and the nerve cells
C. they can be stimulated by small amounts of nicotine
D. in skeletal muscle the delta domain is the acetylcholine binding part
D. in skeletal muscle the delta domain is the acetylcholine binding part
Which substance has a stimulating effect on the glutamate receptors? A. NMDA B. nicotine C. DAG D. muscarin
A. NMDA
Which statement is not true for anion channels?
A. they are present in the inhibitory synapses
B. their activation causes depolarization
C. they are not specific, mainly chloride and bicarbonate may pass across them
D. the two main types are the GABA and glycine sensitive channels
B. their activation causes depolarization
How do the cytoplasmic receptors work?
A. after ligand binding the complex binds to nuclear membranes that initiates expression
B. after ligand binding the complex activates enzymes, which initiates expression
C. after ligand binding the complex binds to DNA HRE, which initiates expression
D. after ligand binding the complex goes to the nucleus, the ligand dissociates the receptor from the DNA HRE, which initiates expression
C. after ligand binding the complex binds to DNA HRE, which initiates expression
Which statement is false for the cytoplasmic receptors?
A. the hormone binds to the receptor close to its C terminus
B. the short protein component binds to specific DNA sequence
C. The DNA binding domain binds to the DNA HRE sequence
D. the variable domain binds to the DNA promoter
D. the variable domain binds to the DNA promoter
What binds the G-protein in the resting state? A. GDP B. ADP C. ATP D. GTP
A. GDP
Which part of the G protein is able to activate ion channels? A. the beta and gamma subunit B. the alpha subunit-GTP complex C. the alpha subunit-GDP complex D. the gamma subunit-DTP complex
B. the alpha subunit-GTP complex
What is the Gi protien?
A. the initiator G protein, which “initiates” the action
B. alpha subunit-GDP complex, which inhibits an ion channel
C. alpha subunit-GTP complex, which can inhibit ion channels
D. “inactive” alpha subunit
C. alpha subunit-GTP complex, which can inhibit ion channels
Which is the most common G-protein dependent ion channel? A. chloride channel B. sodium channel C. calcium channel D. potassium channel
D. potassium channel
Which hormone can not be the ligand of the G-protein dependent ion channel? A. epinephrine B. vasopressin C. dopamine D. GABA
B. vasopressin
Which is the receptor that does not increase adenylate cyclase activity? A. alpha-1 catecolamine receptor B. beta catecholamine receptor C. histamine H2 receptor D. ADH V2 receptor
A. alpha-1 catecolamine receptor
Which receptor increases the adenylate cyclase activity? A. alpha 1 catecholamine receptor B. dopamine D2 receptor C. dopamine D1 receptor D. adrenergic alpha 2 receptor
C. dopamine D1 receptor
Which is a substrate for phospholipase-C? A. inositol-triphosphate B. diacylglycerol C. phospho-inositol-diglycerol D. phosphatidyl-inositol-bisphosphate
D. phosphatidyl-inositol-bisphosphate
The intracytoplasmic concentration of which ions increase as a response to IP3 stimulation? A. calcium B. potassium C. hydrogen D. sodium
A. calcium
Which enzyme is activated by DAG in the cell? A. adenylate-cyclase B. protein kinase A C. protein kinase C D. tyrosine kinase
C. protein kinase C
Which is not a PLC activating ligand? A. ADH B. insulin C. oxytocin D. histamine
B. insulin
Which material is formed by phospholipase A2 from the phospholipids of the membrane? A. cholesterol B. cortisol C. arachidonic acid D. oleic acid
C. arachidonic acid
How many carbon atoms are present in arachidonic acid? A. 16 B. 18 C. 20 D. 22
C. 20
Which is not a member of arachidonic acid activation? A. hydrogenase pathway B. lipoxygenase pathway C. epoxygenase pathway D. cyclooxygenase pathway
A. hydrogenase pathway
Which materials are formed in the cyclooxygenase pathway?
A. prostacyclins, prostaglandins, leukotrienes
B. prostacyclins, prostaglandins, thromboxanes
C. prostaglandins, thromboxanes, lipoxins
D. tromboxanes, lipoxins, leukotriens
B. prostacyclins, prostaglandins, thromboxanes
Which ligand's receptor doesn't work as an IC enzyme? A. insulin B. somatomedins C. cytokines D. catecholamines
D. catecholamines
During autophosphorylation which amino acid is phosphorylated? A. tryptophan B. threonine C. tyrosine D. alanine
C. tyrosine
What is internalization?
A. The hormone is taken into the cell
B. The phosphorylation processes
C. The receptor-enzyme system is taken into the nucleus
D. The hormone-receptor complex is taken into the cell
D. The hormone-receptor complex is taken into the cell
Which is not the member of the parvocellular area of the hypothalamus? A. nucleus ventromedialis B. nucleus paraventricularis C. nucleus dorsomedialis D. nucleus infundibularis
B. nucleus paraventricularis
What is the product of nucleus supraopticus? A. Only vasopressin B. Oxytocin , and ADH C. somatoliberin D. melanostatin
B. Oxytocin , and ADH
How are the products transported from the magnocellular area to the place of secretion? A. By diffusion B. By blood flow C. By axoplasmatic transport D. By the portal circulation
C. By axoplasmatic transport
Where is the action of the hormones produced in the parvocellular area exerted ? A. In the hypophysis - anterior lobe B. It the hypophysis - posterior lobe C. In the hypothalamus D. In the thyroid gland
A. In the hypophysis - anterior lobe
What happens to the hormone after axonal transport?
A. It is degraded
B. It goes to the lymph vessels
C. It is taken up by the posterior hypophyseal cells
D. It enters the circulation
D. It enters the circulation
Which motor protein transports the products from the neuronal body to the synaptic knob? A. dynein B. kinesin C. galanin D. bombesin
B. kinesin
Which motor protein transports the products from the synaptic knob to the neuronal body? A. dynein B. kinesin C. hormone binding protein D. bombesin
A. dynein
Along what element are the hormones transported in the axon? A. macrofilaments B. microsomes C. microtubules D. myosin fibres
C. microtubules
Which hormones are called hypophyseotropic hormones?
A. vasopressin and oxytocin
B. those hypothalamic hormones that reach the adenohypophysis by the portal circulation
C. those magnocellular hormones that reach the adenohypophysis by the portal circulation
D. those parvocellular hormones that reach the neurohypophysis by the portal circulation
B. those hypothalamic hormones that reach the adenohypophysis by the portal circulation
How many amino acids are present in TRH? A. 3 B. 5 C. 10 D. 0,because it is not peptid
A. 3
How many amino acids are present in PRF? A. 3 B. its structure is not correctly known yet C. 5 D. 10
B. its structure is not correctly known yet
What is the effect of the GnRH?
A. Increases the production of FSH and LH in females
B. Increases the production of FSH and LH in males
C. Increases the production of FSH and LH in females and males
D. Increases the production of FSH in females and males and LH secretion in females
C. Increases the production of FSH and LH in females and males
What is the other name of CRF? A. somatoliberin B. corticoliberin C. corticostatin D. VIP
B. corticoliberin
How many aminoacids are there in dopamine? A. 1 B. 3 C. 7 D. 10
A. 1
Which is not a dopamine containing factor? A. PIF B. PRL-IH C. TSH-IH D. GH-IH
D. GH-IH
Which one is a general inhibitor in the pituitary gland? A. NE B. MIF C. PIF D. GIH
A. NE
Which one is a general stimulator in the pituitary gland? A. galanin B. bombesin C. serotonin D. VIP
B. bombesin
What is substance-P? A. a family of hormones that affects gastrin production B. a tachykinin of paracrine effect C. melanostatin D. an antagonist to galanin
B. a tachykinin of paracrine effect
Which effect is not characteristic of VIP? A. PRL stimulation B. GIF inhibition C. TSH stimulation D. GIF stimulation
C. TSH stimulation
How many amino acids does ADH consist of? A. 30 B. 15 C. 21 D. 9
D. 9
How does ADH exert its effect?
A. it stimulates water reabsorption in the proximal tubule
B. it stimulates water reabsorption in the distal tubule and in the collecting duct
C. it increases blood pressure via V2 receptors
D. it causes vasodilation
B. it stimulates water reabsorption in the distal tubule and in the collecting duct
What is the main function of oxytocin? A. causes vasodilation in the myometrium B. increases blood pressure C. inhibits early parturition D. preparing the womb for the estrogen answer
D. preparing the womb for the estrogen answer
What is the essence of the classical neuroendocrine reflex?
A. some neurons are stimulated by hormones
B. some hormones affect their own production via the hypothalamus
C. the neural signal is translated to a hormonal stimulus by the CNS
D. some hormones can induce hyperreflexia
C. the neural signal is translated to a hormonal stimulus by the CNS
In connection with which hormone can we talk about a classical neuroendocrine reflex? A. vasopressin B. oxytocin C. insulin D. gastrin
B. oxytocin
What kind of hormones are the pituitary hormones? A. peptides B. lipids C. steroids D. heteroglycans
A. peptides
Which hormone is not a classical gonadotropin? A. FSH B. LH C. PRL D. STH
D. STH
Which statement is false about pituitary development?
A. pars distalis originates from the ectoderm
B. neurohypophysis originates from the ectoderm
C. adenohypophysis develops in Rathke’s pouch
D. the glandular part originates from endoderm
A. pars distalis originates from the ectoderm
Which statement is false about the location of the pituitary?
A. the hypophysis lies in the sella turcica
B. there is no sella turcica in horse
C. it is linked with the hypothalamus by the infundibulum
D. it lies on the basal part of the brain
B. there is no sella turcica in horse
Which hormones are produced by the acidophil cells of the hypophysis? A. GH,ACTH B. PRL,LH C. GH,PRL D. GH,TSH
C. GH,PRL
Which hormones are produced by the basophil cells of the hypophysis? A. GH,TSH B. LH,TSH C. GH,ACTH D. TSH, ACTH
D. TSH, ACTH
Which hormone producing cells form large groups? A. PRL B. FSH C. GH D. LH
C. GH
What is the consequence of hypopituitarism in young animals? A. acromegaly B. reduced sexual activity C. enriched fur D. disproportionate dwarfism
B. reduced sexual activity
Which is not characteristic of STH?
A. pulsatile secretion
B. it is produced by the acidophil cells
C. plasma STH concetration during the day is lower than at night
D. its circadian rhythm is the same as that of ACTH
D. its circadian rhythm is the same as that of ACTH
What is characteristic of the growth hormone receptor?
A. after binding the hormone it opens an ion channel
B. after binding the hormone it activates adenylate-cyclase
C. calcium is the second messenger of it
D. it binds GTP
B. after binding the hormone it activates adenylate-cyclase
How does GH affect growth?
A. its increased release causes gigantism at any age
B. its reduced release can cause disproportionate growth
C. its increased release causes acromegaly in adults
D. its increased release causes acromegaly in young animals
C. its increased release causes acromegaly in adults
When is the level of GH the highest?
A. in the morning hours, in young animals
B. in the late afternoon, in older animals
C. 2-5 hours after falling asleep, in young animals
D. in the morning hours, in all animals
C. 2-5 hours after falling asleep, in young animals