OS 202 C Samplex 2018 Flashcards
Which of the following bind to intracellular receptors?
a. T3 and TSH
b. ACTH and cortisol
c. testosterone and estrogen
d. insulin and glucagon
C
Peptides and proteins
a. are produced initially as inactive prehormone
b. require binding with plasma protein
c. bind to nuclear receptors
d. derived from cholesterol
A
Mediated by increased cAMP
a. increased aldosterone by angiotensin
b. increased ACTH by CRH
c. vasoconstriction by ADH
d. AOTA
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Which does not contribute to POMC processing in the human corticotrope
a. ACTH
b. B-endorphin
c. Lipoprotein
d. CLIP
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A 30-yr old woman had necrosis of the pituitary gland after delivery. She had deficient LH, FSH, TSH and PRL. What hormone therapy should she have
a. PRL
b. aldosterone
c. T4
d. epinephrine
e. AOTA
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Transection of pituitary stalk
a. Decreased cortisol, decreased ACTH
b. Decreased cortisol, increased ACTH
c. Increased cortisol, decreased ACTH
d. Increased cortisol, increased ACTH
A
Tuberculous infiltration of adrenal cortex
a. Decreased cortisol, decreased ACTH
b. Decreased cortisol, increased ACTH
c. Increased cortisol, decreased ACTH
d. Increased cortisol, increased ACTH
D
Induces an increase during prolonged intake of cortisol
a. sensitivity of peripheral tissues to insulin
b. blood glucose concentration
c. blood DHEA
d. AOTA
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Biological effects of cortisol
a. decreased rate of utilization in muscle and adipose tissue
b. decreased protein synthesis in liver
c. facilitates mobilization of fatty acids
d. increased liver gluconeogenesis
e. NOTA
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ACTH secreting tumor
a. Decreased cortisol, decreased ACTH
b. Decreased cortisol, increased ACTH
c. Increased cortisol, decreased ACTH
d. Increased cortisol, increased ACTH
D
Which of the following is true about insulin?
a. The active hormone is composed of 4 peptides
b. The secretory granules contain insulin and c-peptide in 2:1 ratio
c. insulin is released into the duct of Wirsung to reach the liver
d. The order of synthesis of the polypeptide chain is n-terminal signal peptide- b-chain- c-peptide- insulin
D
Insulin affects the metabolism of which substances?
a. carbohydrates
b. carbohydrates and fats
c. carbohydrates and proteins
d. carbohydrates, fats and proteins
D
With inactivating mutation to GLUT-2 transporter
a. patient loses consciousness and seizure
b. pancreas do not produce insulin when glucose increases after meals
c. glucose is not transported to muscles and adipose
d. fructose is not transported to sperm
B
What happens after pancreatectomy?
a. hypoglycemia
b. decreased FFA
c. decreased acetoacetate
d. metabolic alkalosis
D
What is true about PTH?
a. synthesized by parafollicular cells in the thyroid
b. single chain peptide
c. all 84 amino acid are required to function
d. it has an intracellular receptor in the cytoplasm
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