Endocrine Physiology: 100-Questions and Explanatory Answers for Students
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This book contains 100 multiple choice questions distributed into 10 chapters (10 questions for each chapter). The chapters included in this book are:
Chapter 1: Introduction to the endocrine system
Chapter 2: Hormone Receptors
Chapter 3: Hypothalamus and posterior pituitary hormones
Chapter 4: Anterior pituitary - Growth hormone and prolactin
Chapter 5: Adrenal gland
Chapter 6: Thyroid gland
Chapter 7: Reproductive hormones
Chapter 8: Pancreas
Chapter 9: Parathyroid gland
Chapter 10: Miscellaneous hormones
This book's multiple-choice questions have been extensively prepared to emphasize the relative significance of the various endocrine glands and to act as a foundational source for endocrine physiology.
In addition to foundational concepts, "Endocrine Physiology" addresses clinical aspects of endocrine disorders, providing insights into conditions such as diabetes, thyroid diseases, and adrenal insufficiencies. The text is enriched with detailed diagrams, tables, and images to reinforce learning and application. Whether you're a medical student, healthcare professional, or someone with a keen interest in human physiology, this book serves as an essential resource for mastering the complexities of the endocrine system.
The aim of this book is to provide the learner with an in-depth, rapid review of hormone functions and the effects of abnormal hormone levels. It also functions as an essential reading for the endocrine physiology course.
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Endocrine Physiology - Mustafa Mohammed
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
1. Hormones are usually classified based on their chemical structure. Aldosterone would be categorized as _____.
A. protein hormone
B. steroid hormone
C. amines and amino acid hormone
D. peptides and polypeptides hormone
2. Regarding endocrine glands, which of the following is FALSE?
A. They produce hormonal substances.
B. They have ducts.
C. Adrenal gland is an example of the endocrine gland.
D. They have no ducts.
3. Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) induces thyroid hormone production. TSH is then inhibited by thyroid hormone. Which of the following scenarios describe this relationship?
A. Membrane receptor transformation.
B. Non-hormonal chemical messengers.
C. Negative feedback regulation.
D. Intercellular communication.
4. Which of the following unsaturated fatty acid is the source of eicosanoids' synthesis?
A. Oleic acid
B. Linoleic acid
C. Linolenic acid
D. Arachidonic acid
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5. Select the TRUE statement regarding the half-life of a hormone:
A. A hormone is half the time taken for it to disappear from the blood.
B. Insulin is between five and ten hours.
C. Thyroxine is longer than that of adrenaline.
D. Aldosterone is longer than cortisol.
6. Which endocrine glands located anterior to the neck?
A. Thyroid glands.
B. Pancreas.
C. Adrenal glands.
D. Pineal gland.
7. In an examination room, a student has an elevated heart rate and increased breathing rate. What type of endocrine system stimulus did the student receive?
A. Hormonal.
B. Negative feedback.
C. Neural.
D. Positive feedback.
8. The endocrine system works together with the ________ system to maintain the body’s homeostasis?
A. Digestive system.
B. Nervous system.
C. Respiratory system.
D. Reproductive system.
9. The largest endocrine gland(s) that makes 3 hormones that affect the metabolism is the _____.
A. pancreas
B. adrenal glands
C. thyroid gland
D. pituitary gland
10. Which of the following hormones is stored in secretory vesicles prior to secretion?
A. Estrogen.
B. Progesterone.
C. Aldosterone
D. Insulin
Answers:
1. (B) Aldosterone is a steroid hormone. Hormones can be classified into three types. Proteins, steroid hormones and amine hormones.
Classification of hormones according to their chemical structures.
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2. (B) Endocrine glands are a ductless gland made up epithelial cells that release chemical signals called hormones. Hormones pass through the bloodstream to react on target cells receptors, influencing the cell’s metabolic activities.
Hormones of the hypothalamus
Hormones of the pituitary gland
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Hormones of the adrenal glands