Endocrine Question
1- Steroid Hormones:
a. usually shortly hormone storage in steroid-producing endocrine cells
b. highly lipid soluble
c. not simply diffuse across the cell membrane
d. Derived from Tyrosine
e. A and B are true
2-Which of these is NOT secreted from the anterior pituitary gland
a. follicular stimulating hormone b. thyroid stimulating hormone
c. Luteinizing d. Oxytocin
3- Which of the following is not an endocrine gland?
a. Pancrease b. Gonads
c. Thyroid gland d. Sweat gland
e. Pituitary gland
4-Growth hormone
a. Is hyperglycemic b. Is catabolic
c. Is higher in adults than in children d. Inhibits erythropoiesis
5- Increased secretion of growth hormone after puberty (after closure
of epiphysis) leads to:
a. Gigantism b. Pituitary dwarfism
c. Hypoglycemia d. Acromegaly
6-Which of the following is a hyperglycemic hormone :
a. Insulin b. Estrogen
c. Aldosterone d. Growth hormone
7- Prolactin hormone:
a. Is secreted from posterior pituitary b. Stimulate milk ejection
c. Stimulate milk formation d. Is secreted from thyroid gland
8-During pregnancy lactating action of prolactin is inhibited by:
a. Progesterone b. HCG
c. Oxytocin d. Estrogen
e. None of the above is correct
9-Antidiuretic hormone regulates:
a. Acid base balance during acidosis
b. Blood glucose level during starvation
c. Blood pressure in the event of hemorrhage
d. Sodium plasma level
e. Hemoglobin content in anemic subjects
10 - Oxytocin:
a. Is secreted from the anterior pituitary gland
b. Causes milk formation
c. Causes milk secretion and ejection
d. Causes uterine muscle relaxation
11-Thyroid hormone secretion is inhibited by:
a. TSH
b. TRH
c. Increased T3 and T4 level in blood
d. Exposure to cold weather
12-Hyperthyroidism results in:
a. Hypercholesterolemia
b. Protein catabolism
c. Increased body weight
d. Cold intolerance
e. Decreased appetite
13- If parathyroid hormone (PTH) level increases, which of these:
conditions is (are) expected
a. Calcium re absorption from the small intestine is inhibited
b. Renal calcium re absorption is inhibited
c. Osteoclasts are stimulated
d. All of the above are correct
14-Calcitonin:
a. Is secreted from follicular cells of thyroid gland
b. Is secreted from parathyroid gland
c. Increases plasma calcium level
d. Decreases plasma calcium level
e. Leads to lipolysis
15 -Aldosterone secretion is increased by:
a. Hypernatremia
b. Hypokalemia
c. Angiotensin II
d. Hypercalcemia
e. Hyperglycemia
16-Glucagon hormone:
a. Its secretion is increased by hypoglycemia
b. It is hypoglycemic
c. It is secretion is inhibited by muscular exercise
d. Inhibits glycogenolysis
17-Somatostatin inhibits the secretion of which of the following
Hormones?
a. ADH b. Insulin
c. Prolactin d. Thyroid hormone
18 -Most hormones of the endocrine system are regulated by
a. Negative feedback mechanism
.b. Positive feedback mechanism
.c. Hormone-receptor complex
d. Hormone-gene complex
19 -The posterior pituitary stores and releases
.a. Growth hormone and prolactin
.b. Prolactin and oxytocin
.c. Oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
d. ADH and growth hormone
[Link] is not a function of the hypothalamus?
a. Affect heart rate
b. Control temperature
c. Affect water balance
d. Secrete FSH
21- In the pancreas, which are the cells that secrete insulin, decrease
.the blood levels of glucose
.a. delta b. alpha
c. beta d. gamma
22 -Which of these is true of the endocrine system :
a. secretes hormones that are transported to target cells by blood
b. causes changes in metabolic activities
c. effects are prolonged
d. All of above are true
23- The secretion of growth hormone is increased by
a. hyperglycemia b. exercise c. somatostatin
d. hypothalamus e. free fatty acid
24. Which of the following is an anabolic hormone-
a. Parathyroid hormone. b. Prolactin. c. Testosterone.
d. ADH. e. Cortisone
25) Diabetes Insipidus is characterized by all the following EXCEPT:
a. Polyuria. b. Low plasma osmolality.
c. Polydipsia. d. Low urine osmolality
Reproductive Question
1) Ovulation is caused by a sudden increase in the secretion of
a. Estrogen b. Progesterone c. LH
d. FSH e. Prolactin
2) The duration of Luteal phase is
a. 9 days b. 11 days c. 14 days
d. 28 days e. none of the above
3) Ovary hormone play an important role in regulating the.
a. spermatogenesis b. menstrual cycle c. fertility
d. both A&B e. both B&C
4) Functions of the Sertoli cells in the seminiferous tubules include
a. Secretion of FSH into the tubular lumen
b. Secretion of testosterone into the tubular lumen
c. Maintenance of the blood-testis barrier
d. Synthesis of estrogen after puberty
e. Expression of surface LH receptors
5) Progesterone
a. Is secreted by the corpus luteum
b. Secretion by the placenta increases at week 6 of gestation
c. Plasma levels increase during the menses
d. Plasma levels remain constant after implantation
e. Plasma levels decrease subsequent to ovulation
6) The spermatogenesis takes place within the………………………….
a. seminal vesicles b. vas deference c. ejaculate duct
d. seminiferous tubule e. none of the above
7) These cells of the testes secrete testosterone
a. Sertoli cells b. cells of germinal epithelium
c. Cells of Leydig or interstitial cells d. secondary spermatocytes
8) The joining together of male and female gametes to form a zygote is
called
a. puberty b. transpiration
c. fertilization d. reproduction
9) Which of the following accessory glands provides nutrients for the
sperm cells as they travel through the male's reproductive system?
a. bulbourethral b. prostate
c. seminal vesicle d. none of the above
10) Which of the following structures of the testes is/are involved in the
production of sperm?
a. epididymis b. vas deference
c. seminiferous tubules d. Cowper’s gland
11) Which of the following hormones is secreted from corpus luteum?
a. LH b. GH c. FSH d. estrogen e. HCG
12) The average of menstrual cycle is
a. 12 days b. 14 days c. 18 days
c. 24 days e. 28 days
13) The hormone that work with estrogen to prepare the endometrium
of fertilized egg is
a. LH b. FSH c. ADH d. progesterone
14) The production of testosterone in the Leydig cell is stimulated by
a. inhibin b. LH c. FSH d. progesterone
15) Sperm maturation occur in the
a. vas deference b. ejaculate duct c. epididymis d. none
16) The optimal temperature for spermatogenesis is :
a. 39 Cₒ. b. 37 Cₒ. c. 35 Cₒ. d. 33 Cₒ.
17) Spermatogenesis:
a. Occurs in vas-deferens. b. Occurs in the prostate gland.
c. Is stimulated by FSH. d. Is stimulated by progesterone
18) Regarding Menstrual cycle:
a. Proliferative phase may differ from woman to another.
b. Ovulation occurs usually at the day 14.
c. Luteal phase is constant with duration of 14 days.
d. All of the above are correct.
19) Progesterone:
a. Is released from growing follicles.
b. Increases sensitivity of myometrium to oxytocin.
c. Inhibits ovulation.
d. Is secreted under influence of FSH
20) The eggs are produced in
a. the cervix b. the womb
c. the ovaries d. the fallopian tube
21) Fertilization takes place in the
a. cervix b. uterus
c. fallopian tube d. vagina
22) In which stage does the corpus luteum form?
a. Luteal Phase
b. Proliferative Phase
c. Follicular Phase
d. None of the above
23) What hormone increases in the follicular phase?
a. Estrogen b. Testosterone
c. Ostriches d. Progesterone
24) Which hormone is released from the anterior pituitary gland and
stimulates the follicles in the ovary to mature?
a. Progesterone
b. Estrogen
c. Follicle-stimulating hormone
d. Human chorionic gonadotropin
25) If the ovum is to be fertilized, where is the most common site of
fertilization?
a. Uterine wall
b. Ampulla of the Fallopian Tube
c. Fimbria
d. Isthmus of the Fallopian Tube