Endocrine System - Histology and Cell Biology | Biology+

Course

Histology

Study Pack

Set 1: Epithelium

Set 2: Epithelial Glands

Set 3: Cell Signaling

Set 4: Connective Tissue

Set 5: Osteogenesis

Set 6: Blood and Hematopoiesis

Set 7: Muscle Tissue

Set 8: Nervous Tissue

Set 9: Sensory Organs: Vision and Hearing

Set 10: Immune-Lymphatic System

Set 11: Integumentary System

Set 12: Cardiovascular System

Set 13: Respiratory System

Set 14: Urinary System

Set 15: Upper Digestive Segment

Set 16: Lower Digestive Segment

Set 17: Digestive Glands

Set 18: Neuroendocrine System

Set 19: Endocrine System

Set 20: Spermatogenesis

Set 21: Sperm Transport and Maturation

Set 22: Follicle Development and the Menstrual Cycle

Set 23: Fertilization, Placentation, and Lactation

Set 19 Endocrine System

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Set 19 Endocrine System

(Multiple Choice)

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Adequate iodide levels are required for the synthesis of

A) Aldosterone
B) Cortisol
C) Thyroid-stimulating hormone
D) Thyrotropin-releasing hormone
E) Thyroxine

Answer

(Multiple Choice)

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What happens immediately after insulin binds to the α-subunit of the insulin receptor?

A) It activates the adjacent tyrosine kinase (β-subunit)
B) It increases glucose uptake by the cell
C) It stimulates glucagon secretion by the α cells
D) It stimulates the synthesis of GLUT-4 (glucose transporter-4)
E) It transports the GLUT-4 protein to the cell membrane

Answer

(Multiple Choice)

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The trophic hormone that controls the release of T4 (thyroxine) and T3 (triiodothyronine) is secreted by

A) Acidophilic cells
B) Basophilic cells
C) Chromaffin cells
D) Chromophobic cells
E) Follicular cells

Answer