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Lesson 2: Adrenal Glands, The Pancreas and Reproductive Gonads — Picture questions (exam style)

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1.
The figure shows a hormonal axis with negative feedback (−). What happens to the hormone levels after: removal of the pituitary?
The figure shows a hormonal axis with negative feedback (−). What happens to the hormone levels after: removal of the pituitary?
CRH ↓, ACTH ↑, cortisol ↑
CRH ↑, ACTH ↓, cortisol ↑
CRH ↓, ACTH ↑, cortisol ↓
CRH ↑, ACTH ↓, cortisol ↓
2.
The figure shows a hormonal axis with negative feedback (−). What happens to the hormone levels after: removal of the pituitary?
The figure shows a hormonal axis with negative feedback (−). What happens to the hormone levels after: removal of the pituitary?
TRH ↓, TSH ↑, thyroxine ↓
TRH ↑, TSH ↑, thyroxine ↑
TRH ↑, TSH ↓, thyroxine ↓
TRH ↓, TSH ↓, thyroxine ↓
3.
The figure shows a hormonal axis with negative feedback (−). What happens to the hormone levels after: pituitary tumour over-secreting LH?
The figure shows a hormonal axis with negative feedback (−). What happens to the hormone levels after: pituitary tumour over-secreting LH?
GnRH ↑, LH ↓, testosterone ↓
GnRH ↓, LH ↑, testosterone ↓
GnRH ↓, LH ↑, testosterone ↑
GnRH ↓, LH ↓, testosterone ↑
4.
The figure shows a hormonal axis with negative feedback (−). What happens to the hormone levels after: pituitary tumour over-secreting ACTH?
The figure shows a hormonal axis with negative feedback (−). What happens to the hormone levels after: pituitary tumour over-secreting ACTH?
CRH ↑, ACTH ↑, cortisol ↓
CRH ↓, ACTH ↑, cortisol ↑
CRH ↑, ACTH ↓, cortisol ↓
CRH ↓, ACTH ↓, cortisol ↑
5.
What replaces (?) in the table?
What replaces (?) in the table?
male sexual characters
deficiency: diabetes mellitus
cortex deficiency: Addison’s disease
maintains pregnancy
6.
What replaces (?) in the table?
What replaces (?) in the table?
deficiency in childhood: cretinism
excess in adults: acromegaly
cortex deficiency: Addison’s disease
maintains pregnancy
7.
What replaces (?) in the table?
What replaces (?) in the table?
deficiency: tetany
deficiency: diabetes insipidus
male sexual characters
cortex deficiency: Addison’s disease
8.
What replaces (?) in the table?
What replaces (?) in the table?
raises blood sugar in emergencies
deficiency in childhood: cretinism
cortex deficiency: Addison’s disease
deficiency in childhood: dwarfism
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