1.What is the primary function of the endocrine system?
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1%
a) Directing nerve impulses
88%
b) Releasing hormones into the bloodstream
3%
c) Synthesizing proteins in target cells
4%
d) Activating genes in the hypothalamus
3%
e) Suppressing pituitary hormones
2. How do hormones differ from nerve impulses in terms of response time?
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5%
a) Hormones act within milliseconds
9%
b) Nerve impulses last for weeks or months
74%
c) Hormones have a broader response time range
5%
d) Nerve impulses are released into the bloodstream
6%
e) Hormones require immediate reactions
3. What is the role of the hypothalamus in the endocrine system?
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8%
a) Synthesis of hormones
4%
b) Direct activation of target tissues
82%
c) Connection between nervous and endocrine systems
4%
d) Inhibition of pituitary hormones
1%
e) Diurnal rhythm regulation
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4. How are hormones of the anterior pituitary regulated?
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10%
a) By neurotransmitters
4%
b) By enzymes in the bloodstream
74%
c) By neuropeptides from the hypothalamus
7%
d) By direct action on target tissues
4%
e) By feedback from the adrenal cortex
5. What is the consequence of the interaction between releasing hormones and receptors in the endocrine system?
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9%
a) Inhibition of gene activation
9%
b) Synthesis of neuropeptides
16%
c) Suppression of hormonal release
63%
d) Activation of genes promoting protein synthesis
2%
e) Diurnal rhythm disturbance
6. How do synthetic adrenocorticosteroids impact the use of corticotropin?
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14%
a) Enhance its therapeutic effects
52%
b) Inhibit its diagnostic use
22%
c) Substitute for its synthesis
8%
d) Have no effect on corticotropin
4%
e) Increase its adverse effects
7. What is the nature of hormones secreted by the hypothalamus and pituitary?
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3%
a) Lipids
86%
b) Proteins or glycoproteins
6%
c) Enzymes
2%
d) Nucleic acids
3%
e) Steroids
8. How do hormones reach the pituitary from the hypothalamus?
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15%
a) Direct bloodstream circulation
64%
b) Hypophyseal portal system
8%
c) Via the lymphatic system
11%
d) Synthesis in the pituitary
2%
e) Intranasal administration
9. What is the primary purpose of neuropeptides called "releasing" or "inhibiting" factors in the endocrine system?
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7%
a) Synthesis of hormones
14%
b) Activation of genes in target tissues
71%
c) Regulation of anterior pituitary hormones
6%
d) Inhibition of cortisol release
2%
e) Diurnal rhythm disturbance
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10. Why are hormones of the anterior pituitary susceptible to digestive enzyme destruction?
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2%
a) Lipid nature
9%
b) Diurnal rhythm regulation
81%
c) Peptidyl nature
5%
d) Synthesis in target tissues
2%
e) Intravenous administration
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11, Which hormone stimulates the release of prolactin?
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12%
a) Dopamine
67%
b) Thyrotropin-releasing hormone
15%
c) Oxytocin
5%
d) Vasopressin
2%
e) Melatonin
12. How is hyperprolactinemia, associated with galactorrhea and hypogonadism, treated?
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77%
a) Dopamine antagonists
7%
b) Oxytocin
12%
c) Vasopressin
3%
d) Insulin
1%
e) Melatonin
13. Which hormone of the posterior pituitary is used to stimulate uterine contraction and induce labor?
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61%
a) Oxytocin
17%
b) Vasopressin
7%
c) Prolactin
10%
d) Thyrotropin-releasing hormone
5%
e) Dopamine
14. What physiologic signals trigger the release of vasopressin and oxytocin?
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19%
a) Thyrotropin-releasing hormone
66%
b) High plasma osmolarity or parturition
12%
c) Dopamine antagonists
3%
d) Hyperprolactinemia
0%
e) Melatonin stimulation
15. Which hormone has both antidiuretic and vasopressor effects?
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8%
a) Oxytocin
2%
b) Prolactin
3%
c) Dopamine
85%
d) Vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone)
2%
e) Thyrotropin-releasing hormone
16. What is the major toxicities of bromocriptine and cabergoline?
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7%
a) Hypertension and uterine rupture
10%
b) Water intoxication and hyponatremia
74%
c) Nausea, headache, and less frequently, psychosis
6%
d) Abdominal pain, tremor, and vertigo
3%
e) Fetal death and induction of labor
17. Which hormone is structurally related to oxytocin and has both antidiuretic and vasopressor effects?
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6%
a) Oxytocin
3%
b) Prolactin
8%
c) Dopamine
80%
d) Vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone)
3%
e) Thyrotropin-releasing hormone
18. what is the primary use of desmopressin in medical treatment?
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6%
a) Stimulation of uterine contraction
8%
b) Inhibiting lactation
75%
c) Treatment of diabetes insipidus and nocturnal enuresis
10%
d) Controlling bleeding due to esophageal varices
1%
e) Inducing labor
19. Which hormone has minimal activity at the V1 receptor, making it largely free of pressor effects?
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6%
a) Oxytocin
6%
b) Prolactin
9%
c) Dopamine
26%
d) Vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone)
53%
e) Desmopressin
20. What is the primary role of the anterior pituitary hormone, thyrotropin (TSH)?
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3%
a) Regulating blood pressure
8%
b) Stimulation of uterine contraction
17%
c) Controlling bleeding due to esophageal varices
9%
d) Synthesis and release of prolactin
63%
e) Controlling thyroid function