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The element necessary in the diet for proper thyroid function is
A. CalciumB. SodiumC. BromineD. lodine
Anatomy and physiology proctored exam IAnatomy And Physiology Proctored Exam I
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Parathyroid glands produce a hormone that
A. stimulates the formation of white blood cellsB. increases the level of calcium ions in the bloodC. increases the level of sodium ions in the bloodD. increases the level of potassium ions in the blood
Anatomy and physiology proctored exam I3
A 45-year-old woman comes to her physician complaining of nervousness and an unexplained weight loss of 25 pounds over the last 3 months, despite that she is not dieting or exercising. On her physical
A. Decreased evidence of endocytosisB. Decreased evidence of lysosomal activityC. A decrease in the size of the follicular cellsD. A decrease in the cross-sectional area occupied by
Anatomy and physiology proctored exam I4
Ferritin is a protein used to
A. store iron in the liverB. absorb iron across intestinal cellsC. oxidize iron in the peroxisomesD. transport iron in the blood
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Place the following hormones in the correct order of their control, from first tier to third tier.
A. thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) ->production oB. thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) ->production of C. thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)->thyrotropin-relD. thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)->thyroid-stimu
Anatomy and physiology proctored exam I6
When the ovaries secrete estrogen in response to the hormone GnRH, this is an example of
A. HormonalB. NeuralC. Negative FeedbackD. Humoral
Anatomy and physiology proctored exam I7
Which of the following antibodies would you find in the plasma of a person with type O blood?
A. anti-A and anti-BB. anti-AC. anti-BD. Not enough information to answer
Anatomy and physiology proctored exam I8
In the diagram of the thyroid gland, Which letter indicates the follicles with colloids?
A. AB. BC. CD. D
Anatomy and physiology proctored exam I9
Which of the following hormones stimulates the proliferation of red blood cells in red bone marrow?
A. human growth hormone (hGH)B. calcitonin (CT)C. erythropoietin (EPO)D. follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
Anatomy and physiology proctored exam I10
Hormones that control the function of the anterior pituitary gland are released from the
A. ThalamusB. HypothalamusC. Basal gangliaD. Spinal cord
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What is a function of calcitonin?
A. Accelerates Ca2+ release from boneB. Stimulates Ca2+ excretion by the kidneysC. Increases Ca2+ deposition in boneD. Stimulates the formation of calcitriol in the kidn
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Steroid hormones exert their action by.
A. entering the nucleus of a cell and initiating or aB. finding an appropriate cell receptor and initiatinC. stimulating the synthesis of a glycogenD. increasing blood pressure
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The hypothalamic-hypophyseal tract,
A. is the vascular connection between the anterior piB. is the neural connection between the hypothalamus C. conducts aldosterone to the hypophysisD. is the site of prolactin synthesis
Anatomy and physiology proctored exam I14
The hormones known as "catecholamines" (adrenaline, noradrenaline, and dopamine) are not lipid-soluble. Therefore their receptor sites are:
A. On the inside of the plasma membraneB. On the outside of the plasma membraneC. in the cell cytoplasmD. in the cell nucleus
Anatomy and physiology proctored exam I15
Match the following:
A. AldosteroneB. CortisolC. Androgen
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The ability of a specific tissue or organ to respond to the presence of a hormone is dependent on.
A. the location of the tissue or organ with respect tB. the membrane potential of the cells of the target C. the presence of the appropriate receptors on the cD. Nothing, all hormones of the human body are able t
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Several hormones are synthesized in the hypothalamus and transported to the anterior pituitary gland. The mechanism of transportation from hypothalamus to anterior pituitary gland is through the
A. hepatic portal systemB. coronary circulatory systemC. hypophyseal portal systemD. hypothalamus-hypophysial tract
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Which is the fate of the iron (Fe3) that is released during the breakdown of damaged red blood cells and the recycling of the hemoglobin?
A. It is transported to the liver and becomes part ofB. It is converted in stercobilin and gives color to C. It is used to synthesize proteinsD. It attaches to transferrin and is transported to b
Anatomy and physiology proctored exam I19
Match the following:
A. Human Growth HormoneB. Thyroid-Stimulating hormoneC. Follicle-stimulating hormoneD. Luteinizing hormone
Anatomy and physiology proctored exam I20
Match the cells in the diagram to their respective functions.
A. Cell #1B. Cell #2C. Cell #3D. Cell #4
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Which of the following statements is the first step in the synthesis and secretion of T3 and T4?
A. Synthesis of thyroglobulin by the follicular cellsB. Oxidation of iodide by the follicular cellsC. Coupling of T1 and T2D. lodide trapping by the follicular cells
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Which of the following situations could result in maternal antibodies attacking fetal blood cells during a second pregnancy?
A. Mom is Rh-positive and the fetus is Rh-positiveB. Mom is Rh-negative and fetus is Rh-positiveC. Mom is Rh-negative and fetus is Rh-negativeD. Mom is Rh-positive and fetus is Rh-negative
Anatomy and physiology proctored exam I23
A patient came to the ER in hypovolemic shock due to massive blood loss. A blood transfusion is urgently needed. The image below shows agglutination test results using Anti-A, Anti-B, and Anti-D serum
A. B negativeB. AB positiveC. A positiveD. O negative
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Which of the following is an indirect effect of PTH?
A. Activating vitamin DB. Increasing calcium reabsorption in the kidneyC. Increasing calcium absorption in the intestinesD. Increasing osteoclast activity
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Which of the following precursor cells eventually give rise to the platelets?
A. MegakaryoblastB. ProerythroblastC. T lymphoblastD. Monoblast
Anatomy and physiology proctored exam I