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6. Somatomedines are a group of hormones involved in;
- gluconeogenesis
- cell growth and division
- diuresis
- digestion
7. The negative feedback system for temperature control originates from the;
- limbic system
- hypothalamus
- brain stem
- frontal lobe
8. The final relay point for ascending sensory information that will be projected to the primary sensory cortex is the;
- spinal cord
- hypothalamus
- thalamus
- medullaoblongata
9. Which of the following are released from the ANTERIOR pituitary?
- ADH (also known as Vasopressin
- Glucagon
- TRH (Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone)
- Oxytocin
10. The olfactory bulb forms part of which system in the brain;
- limbic system
- reticular activating system
- basal nuclei system
- homeostatic system
11. coordination of learnt movement patterns at the sub-conscious level is performed by the;
- hypothalamus
- association fibres
- cerebellum
- basal ganglia
12. At rest the plasma membrane of neurones is
- Equally permeable to Sodium and Potassium
- More permeable to Sodium than to Potassium
- More permeable to Potassium than to Sodium
- Impermeable to Sodium and Potassium
13. Which of the following has NO effect on growth?
- ADH
- cortisol
- thyroid hormone
- testosterone
14. Which of the following are released from the adrenal medulla?
- Catecholamine
- Adrenal Androgens
- Glucocorticoids
- Mineralocorticoids
15. The tube connecing the renal hilus of the kidney to the bladder is the;
- urethra
- ureter
- collecting duct
- distal convoluted tubule
16. connection pathways between the left and right cerebral hemispheres form the;
- limbic system
- brain stem
- corpus callosum
- thalamus
17. Concerning the central nervous system;
- on its transit from the blood plasma to the neurones of the brain, oxygen must cross the blood-brain barrier
- glial cells are filled with extracellular fluid
- if a part of the central nervous system is destroyed by disease, it is replaced by division of nerve cells in neighbouring regions of brain tissue.
- nerve fibres from a cutaneous receptor projects directly and without synaptic relay to the somatosensory region of the cerebral cortex
18. In an adult with loss of function of the left hemisphere, there is likely to be;
- a paralysis of voluntary movement on the right side of the body
- an involuntary tremor on the right side of the body
- normal speech
- loss of sensation on the left side of the body
19. Which of the following hormones leads to a DECREASE in blood glucose?
- Growth Hormone
- Insulin
- Glucagon
- Cortisol
20. Which of the following qualities is associated with slow acting hormones?
- Binding to receptors on the surface of target cells
- Being a protein hormone
- Binding to plasma proteins
- Being a catecholamine