Bios 1310 Exam 1 SI Review
1. What is the term that is defined as “a hormone that has an effect on the same
cell it is produced in”?
a. Paracrine
b. Eicosanoids
c. Autocrine
d. Prostaglandins
e. Leukotrienes
2. Concerning water-soluble hormones, what is the link between the first and
second messengers?
a. cAMP
b. IP3
c. Calcium
d. G protein
e. Protein kinase
3. What effect does insulin have on the body?
a. Increases blood glucose levels
b. Helps to build up glycogen stores
c. Decreases blood glucose
d. Has no effect on blood glucose levels
e. B & C
f. A & C
4. Up-regulation is when cells _________ the number of receptors by __________ the
cell’s sensitivity to the hormone.
a. Decrease; decrease
b. Increase; increase
c. Decrease; increase
d. Increase; decrease
e. None of these
5. How do hormones – like ADH and Oxytocin – travel from the hypothalamus
to the posterior pituitary?
a. Via the blood
b. ADH and Oxytocin aren’t synthesized in the hypothalamus
c. Via axons
d. Via transport molecules
e. None of the above
6. When you see “releasing hormone” or “inhibiting hormone” you should
automatically think…..
a. Anterior pituitary
b. Posterior pituitary
c. Hypothalamus
7. All of these hormones are produced by the anterior pituitary except….
a. TSH
b. ACTH
c. FSH
d. ADH
e. LH
f. PRL
g. GH
h. MSH
i. All of these are produced by the anterior pituitary
8. What is another name for the posterior pituitary gland?
a. Adenohypophysis
b. Neurohypophysis
c. Thalamus
d. Pineal
e. A & B
9. What is the main function of the hormone melatonin?
a. To control calcium levels in the blood
b. To help with the coloration/pigmentation of the skin
c. To control blood glucose levels
d. To control sleep/wake cycles
10. What is the main function of EPO (erythropoietin)?
a. To increase calcium reabsorption
b. To increase sodium reabsorption
c. Increase the number of white blood cells produced
d. To increase the number of red blood cells
11. An example(s) of glucocorticoids is/are….?
a. Aldosterone
b. Testosterone
c. Progesterone
d. Cortisol
e. Calcitriol
f. There is more then one right answer
12. What is the function of the thymus gland?
a. Control metabolic rate
b. Stimulate/inhibit the release of other hormones
c. Immunity
d. Increased production of red blood cells
e. None of the above
f. All of the above
13. Individuals with hypothyroidism ________ weight and people with
hyperthyroidism ________ weight.
a. Lose, lose
b. Gain, gain
c. Lose, gain
d. Gain, lose
14. Where are the receptors found for lipid soluble hormones?
a. On the plasma membrane
b. Within the cytoplasm
c. On the nuclear membrane
d. B and C
e. A and B
f. None of the above
15. What is a consequence of secreting or taking too much EPO? Select all that
apply.
a. Thicker/more viscous blood
b. Decreased hematocrit
c. Increased risk of blood clots
d. Decreased risk of blood clots
16. What compound is vital to produce thyroid hormone?
a. Iron
b. Iodine
c. Phosphorous
d. Calcium
17. Normal blood glucose levels are from _____ to _______.
a. 50-120 mg/dL
b. 70-110 pg/dL
c. 60-115 pg/dL
d. 70-110mg/dL
18. ________________ is when glucose is converted to and stored as glycogen.
a. Gluconeogenesis
b. Glycogenesis
c. Glycogenolysis
d. Lipogenesis
e. Lipolysis
19. How many heme are found in each hemoglobin.
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 8
20. What means “too many red blood cells”?
a. Anemia
b. Polycythemia
c. Decreased hematocrit
d. Thrombocytopenia
21. What type of protein structure is hemoglobin?
a. Primary
b. Secondary
c. Tertiary
d. Quaternary
22. What is iron called when found in the liver?
a. Transferrin
b. Heme
c. Hemoglobin
d. Ferritin
23. Urea is waste from….?
a. Calcium
b. Nitrogen
c. Sodium
d. Potassium
e. Iron
24. How long do red blood cells?
a. 10 days
b. 52 days
c. 120 days
d. 160 days
e. 365 days
25. What are the classic symptoms of Diabetes Mellitus? Select all that apply.
a. Polyuria
b. Polycythemia
c. Polydipsia
d. Polyphagia
26. What transmembrane protein aids the movement of glucose into the cell by
facilitated diffusion?
a. GLUT 1
b. GLUT 2
c. GLUT 3
d. GLUT 4
e. GLUT 5
27. Which is not considered a plasma protein?
a. Fibrinogen
b. Globulins
c. Ferritin
d. Albumins
28. What term means the resistance of a fluid to flow?
a. Osmolarity
b. Erythropoiesis
c. Jaundice
d. Viscosity
29. Which is a sign of increased levels of bilirubin in the blood?
a. Edema
b. Jaundice
c. Cyanosis
d. Glycemia
30. A patient with neither anti-A nor anti-B antibodies has what blood type?
a. Type A blood
b. Type 0 blood
c. Type AB blood
d. Type B blood
31. Which of the following allows an individual to determine “self” from
“nonself”?
a. Agglutinins
b. Antigens
c. Hematocrit
d. Antibodies
32. What is the first white blood cell to attack bacteria?
a. Monocyte
b. Eosinophil
c. Basophil
d. Neutrophil
33. What two things do granules present on WBC contain?
a. Histamine & heparin
b. Iron & ferritin
c. Antigens & antibodies
d. Fibrin & fibrinogen
34. Which of the following is a precursor to the long, sticky, insoluble strand that
makes a network for a clot to form?
a. Ferritin
b. Hemoglobin
c. Fibrinogen
d. Albumin
35. If a patient who has Type A blood accidentally receives Type B blood which
of the following will occur first?
a. Jaundice
b. Agglutination
c. Edema
d. Pernicious anemia