Tropic hormones:
stimulate other endocrine glands to secrete hormones.
Match the hormone with its endocrine gland: Parathormone
parathyroids
Match the hormone with its endocrine gland: Glucagon
alpha cells of pancreatic islets
Match the hormone with its endocrine gland: Thyroid-stimulating hormone
anterior pituitary
Hyposecretion of thyroxine in early childhood leads to:
Cretinism
Match the hormone with its endocrine gland: Aldosterone
adrenal cortex
Which one of the following is NOT an action of the catecholamines:
decreased blood pressure
Which one of the following is NOT produced by the adrenal cortex:
epinephrine
Match the hormone with its endocrine gland: Growth Hormone
anterior pituitary
Which one of the following hormones exerts its primary effects on the reproductive system?
Follicle-stimulating hormone
The hormone that triggers ovulation of an egg from the female ovary is:
Luteinizing hormone
Match the hormone with its endocrine gland: Adrenocorticotropic hormone
anterior pituitary
Estrogens do all of the following EXCEPT:
stimulate growth of facial hair
The cells in the testes that produce testosterone are called:
interstitial cells
The enzyme produced by the kidneys when blood pressure drops, stimulating a release of aldosterone, is called:
renin
Hormone concentrations in the blood under normal conditions are usually regulated by:
negative feedback mechanisms
Aldosterone is a(n):
mineralocorticoid
Match the hormone with its endocrine gland: Cortisol
Adrenal cortex
Hyposecretion of antidiuretic hormone may lead to:
diabetes insipidus
Rising blood levels of aldosterone cause the kidney tubules to:
reabsorb sodium
Match the hormone with its endocrine gland: Follicle-stimulating hormone
anterior pituitary
Which one of the following is NOT an anterior pituitary hormone:
antidiuretic hormone
Match the hormone with its endocrine gland: Prolactin
anterior pituitary
Which one of the following hormones is NOT produced by anterior lobe of the pituitary gland:
oxytocin
Hypersecretion of growth hormone in adulthood after long bone growth has ended leads to:
acromegaly
An enlargement of the thyroid gland resulting from a deficiency of dietary iodine is called:
Goiter
Insulin causes:
a decrease in the concentration of blood glucose
The pituitary gland is located:
within the "Turk's saddle" of the sphenoid bone
Match the hormone with its endocrine gland: Calcitonin
thyroid
Which one of the following is NOT a sign of diabetes mellitus:
moon face
Which one of the following is not a symptom of Cushing's syndrome:
bronze skin tones
Which one of the following is not a function of oxytocin:
Stimulation of menstruation
Match the hormone with its endocrine gland: Thyroxine
thyroid
Match the hormone with its endocrine gland: Antidiuretic hormone
posterior pituitary
Match the hormone with its endocrine gland: Luteinizing hormone
anterior pituitary
Another name for antidiuretic hormone is:
vasopressin
Being lipid soluble, steroids can do all the following EXCEPT:
catalyze cyclic AMP
Match the hormone with its endocrine gland: Cortizone
adrenal cortex
Insulin is produced by cells of the pancreatic islets called:
Beta cells
Tetany resulting from uncontrolled muscle spasms may indicate a malfunction of the:
parathyroid glands
The element necessary in the diet for proper thyroid function is:
Iodine
The corpus luteum produces:
progesterone and some estrogen
Prostaglandins are:
lipid hormones manufactured in cell plasma membranes
Match the hormone with its endocrine gland: Insulin
beta cells of pancreatic islets
Which one of the following is not one of the major processes controlled by hormones:
body coordination
Which one of the following is not true of androgens:
they stimulate the corpus luteum
The hormone responsible for the maturation of white blood cells known as T lymphocytes is:
thymosin
The placenta produces all of the following except:
luteinizing hormone
Glucocorticoids do all of the following except:
regulate salt content of the blood
The thyroid gland is located:
below the Adam's apple
Blood plasma makes up the majority of the blood content:
true
The most numerous white blood cells are the:
neutrophils
An immature RBC is called a:
reticulocyte
Which chemical is released to bring about vasoconstriction during the vascular spasm phase of hemostasis:
serotonin
Which of following insoluble fibers forms a mesh network and the basis for the formation of a clot during coagulation:
fibrin
The average functional lifespan of an RBC is:
100-120 days
Where does hematopoiesis produce new red blood cells:
Red bone marrow
The formation of an insoluble clot during hemostasis is termed:
coagulation
Which type of leukocyte kills parasitic worms:
eosinophil
Platelets are fragments of multinucleate cells called:
megakaryocytes
Leukocytosis most likely indicates:
bacterial or viral infection
Which one of the following cells are classified as granulocytes:
neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils
Which one of following represents the proper sequence of hemostasis:
vascular spasm, platelet plug formation, coagulation
The temperature of blood is slightly lower than body temperature
false
The type of leukocytes that become macrophages in the tissues are:
monocytes
Which type of granulocyte produces histamine during the inflammatory response:
basophils
The three step series of reactions that stop blood flow following a cut is called:
hemostasis
The process whereby the binding of antibodies to antigens causes RBCs to clump is called:
Agglutination
In a centrifuged blood sample, the buffy coat between the formed elements and the plasma contains:
leukocytes and platelets
Normal pH of blood is between 7.35 and 7.45:
true
Antigens are substances the body recognizes as foreign.
true
Erythrocytes:
lack a nucleus and most organelles
The amount of hemoglobin contained within a RBC determines its capability to transport oxygen.
true
Which of the following is a blood clotting disorder:
hemophilia
Severe shock occurs with blood loss of:
over 30 percent
Which one of the following is not a physical characteristic of blood:
sweet tasting
Which of the following red blood cell disorders may result from life at a higher altitude:
polycythemia
Blood type A can receive blood from blood types A and AB during a transfusion:
false
Physiologic jaundice occurring in newborns results from:
accumulation of destroyed fetal red blood cells
Which of these blood types carries no antigens:
blood type O
Hematocrit is the percentage of:
erythrocytes in blood
Which blood type contains the A antigens only:
blood type A
White blood cells differ from red blood cells because only they contain:
a nucleus and most organelles
The immune serum used to prevent maternal sensitization to Rh antigens is:
RhoGAM
A clot that breaks away from a vessel wall and circulates freely within the bloodstream is called a(n):
embolus
Which blood type(s) can a person with blood type O receive:
blood type O
Bleeding disorders often result from a lack of which one of the following vitamins:
vitamin K
An excessive or abnormal increase in the number of erythrocytes in the blood is termed anemia:
False
Universal donors can receive blood groups A, B, AB and O
False
Which one of the following formed elements is the most abundant:
Erythrocytes
Hemolysis most likely will occur when:
an Rh negative person receives the second transfusion of blood that is Rh positive
The universal recipient has blood type:
AB
Blood normally clots in approximately:
3 to 6 minutes
The matrix of blood is called:
plasma
Erythropoietin is a hormone produced by the kidneys in response to low levels of:
oxygen
A substance that stimulates the immune system to release antibodies:
Antigen
The hormone that regulates the rate of erythrocyte production is called:
Erythropoietin
Rh-related problems occur in pregnant Rh- women carrying an Rh+ baby.
true
The most common type of blood in the U.S. population is:
O
Compatibility testing for agglutination of donor RBCs by the recipients' serum is called:
cross matching