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Endocrine System Test Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is observed when aqueous silver nitrate is added to this mixture?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: When aqueous silver nitrate is added to a mixture, a yellow precipitate forms if there are chloride ions present. This is due to the formation of silver chloride, which is insoluble in water. The reaction is AgNO3 + Cl- → AgCl↓ + NO3-. Therefore, choice C is correct. Choice A (white precipitate) is incorrect because silver chloride is yellow, not white. Choice B (white solution) is incorrect as a precipitate forms, not a solution. Choice D (yellow solution) is incorrect because the product is a solid precipitate, not a solution.
Question 2 of 5
The 'hormone response element' is located on the cell __________.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: DNA. Hormone response elements are specific DNA sequences where hormone receptors bind to regulate gene expression. This binding initiates the transcription of target genes. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because hormone response elements are not located on the cell membrane, RNA, or enzymes. The key is understanding that hormone receptors act on DNA to regulate gene expression, making choice B the most appropriate answer.
Question 3 of 5
The superior suprarenal artery arises from:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Inferior phrenic artery. The superior suprarenal artery arises from the inferior phrenic artery, which supplies blood to the adrenal gland. The inferior phrenic artery originates from the abdominal aorta, near the celiac trunk. It is important to note that the adrenal glands receive blood supply from multiple sources, including the inferior phrenic artery. The other choices (A: Abdominal aorta, C: Renal artery, D: Superior mesenteric artery) do not directly supply blood to the adrenal glands, making them incorrect options.
Question 4 of 5
Which artery generally gives rise to inferior thyroid artery?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D, the thyrocervical trunk. This artery generally gives rise to the inferior thyroid artery. The thyrocervical trunk is a branch of the subclavian artery, supplying blood to the thyroid gland. The other choices are incorrect because the arch of aorta does not give rise to the inferior thyroid artery, the brachiocephalic artery does not directly supply the thyroid gland, and the external carotid artery does not typically provide blood to the thyroid gland. Therefore, the thyrocervical trunk is the most likely source for the inferior thyroid artery.
Question 5 of 5
All are characteristics of smooth muscle, except?
Correct Answer: b
Rationale: The correct answer is B because smooth muscle does not utilize troponin to help initiate muscle contraction. Instead, smooth muscle contraction is regulated by calcium-calmodulin complex. A: True - Smooth muscle usually forms 2 layers at right angles to each other. C: True - Smooth muscle contains no striations. D: False - Action potentials in smooth muscle travel slowly via gap junctions, not tight junctions.