Endocrine
Endocrine system
- 1.
ADH has opposite effects on urine and plasma osmolality.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Q. 3 in review book.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Why do children who are not exposed to UV light develop rickets?
- A.
Inability to absorb Ca from the GIT
- B.
Inability to synthesize parathormone
- C.
Metabolism of all cells in the bone is suppresed
- D.
Inability to convert 25-OH cholecalciferol to 1, 20 diOH cholecalciferol
Correct Answer
A. Inability to absorb Ca from the GITExplanation
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- 3.
A professional athlete in her mid 20s suffers a fracture of the tibia. Radiographs show extensive demineralization of the bone. It may be due to
- A.
Consumption of a high carbohydrate diet
- B.
Grandmother suffered a hip fracture in her mid 70s
- C.
Her BP is greater than normal
- D.
She has not had a normal menstrual cycle in 4 years
Correct Answer
D. She has not had a normal menstrual cycle in 4 yearsExplanation
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- 4.
Which factor controls the rate of formation of 1, 2 dihydroxycholecalciferol?
- A.
Amount of Ca in the diet
- B.
Concentration of parahormone in the plasma
- C.
Concentration of 25 hydroxycholecalciferol in the plasma
- D.
Rate of formation of Vit D3 in the skin
- E.
All the above
Correct Answer
B. Concentration of parahormone in the plasmaExplanation
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- 5.
Free ion activity of calcium in the ECF will be increased within 1 minute by which of the following?
- A.
Reduction in the extracellular phosphate ion activity
- B.
Reduction in the extracellular pH
- C.
Increase in extracellular pCO2
- D.
All the above
Correct Answer
B. Reduction in the extracellular pHExplanation
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- 6.
Which of the following anterior pituitary hormones plays a major role in the regulation of the non endocrine target glands?
- A.
ACTH
- B.
TSH
- C.
Prolactin
- D.
FSH
- E.
LH
Correct Answer
C. ProlactinExplanation
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- 7.
A 40 yr woman comes to the ER with a fracture of the neck of the femur. Generalized demineralization of the bone in the area, and a high plasma calcium ion concentration are seen. This may be due to
- A.
Osteoporosis
- B.
Rickets
- C.
Hyperparathyroidism
- D.
Renal failure
Correct Answer
C. HyperparathyroidismExplanation
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- 8.
Amino acids produce the greatest increase in glucagon secretion.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 9.
Hyperadrenalism is also known as Addison's Disease
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
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- 10.
Insullin and GH have synergistic effects.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
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