Chapter 32: The pituitary and the adrenal cortex

Chapter 32: The pituitary and the adrenal cortex

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The anabolic effects of growth hormone are mediated primarily by

1. somatotropin
2. somatostatin
3. somatomedin
4. somatotrophin
5. somatorelin

Answer c: somatomedin

1. During breast feeding, prolactin inhibits the release or response to

1. oxytocin
2. estradiol
3. progesterone
4. gonadotrophins
5. hydrocortisone

Answer d: gonadotrophins

1. The effects of fludrocortisone can be antagonized by

1. spironolactone
2. beclomethasone
3. metyrapone
4. aldosterone
5. aminoglutethimide

Answer a: spironolactone

1. Octreotide is correctly described as a

1. short-acting analogue of somatotrophin
2. long-acting analogue of somatotrophin
3. short-acting analogue of somatostatin
4. long-acting analogue of somatostatin
5. long-acting analogue of somatomedin

Answer d: long-acting analogue of somatostatin