a+p slime tutorial

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