Reference no: EM133223153

1. Receptors for steroid hormones are typically found at the surface of the plasma membrane of a target cell.

a. True

b. False

2. Releasing hormones secreted by the hypothalamus DIRECTLY trigger the release of hormones from the:

a. anterior pituitary gland

b. Posterior pituitary gland

c. Liver

d. Gonads (testes and ovaries)

3. The growth hormone axis contains at least one example of a negative feedback loop.

a. True

b. False

4. GHRH directly triggers the release of which of the following hormones?

a. Growth hormone

b. GHIH

c. IGF-1

5. If an adult develops a tumor on their pituitary gland that causes a prolonged excessive release of GH, they are likely to develop the condition gigantism, in which they grow unusually tall.

a. True

b. False

6. Growth hormone has which of the following effects on the body? Select all that apply.

a. stimulates deposition of new adipose tissue

b. Activates osteoblasts and chondrocytes

c. Stimulates the liver to store glycogen

d. Triggers the release of IGF-1 by the liver

7. Release of parathyroid hormone has which of the following effects?

a. stimulates osteoblasts and increases blood calcium levels

b. stimulates osteoblasts and decreases blood calcium levels

c. stimulates osteoclasts and increases blood calcium levels

d. stimulates osteoclasts and decreases blood calcium levels

8. The condition of hypercalcemia triggers the thyroid gland to release calcitonin.

a. True

b. False

9. Which type of hormone will diffuse directly through the cell membrane of its target cell?

a. Protein hormone

b. Steroid hormone

10. If a person has a genetic defect that results in a lack of receptors for a particular hormone in target cells, that hormone will have no effect on its target cells even if the hormone is produced in large quantities.

a. True

b. False