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30. What effect does the action of cortisol have on immunefunction?

A. increased inflammatory abilities

B. decreased T cell function

C. Both of these

D. None of these

31. What effect do the actions of epinephrine and cortisol haveon the GI tract?

A. decreased blood flow to the GI tract

B. increased blood flow to the GI tract

C. increased absorption of vitamins & minerals into the GItissues

D. decreased absorption of vitamins & minerals into the GItissues

32. Which of the following hormones is not secreted bythe adenohypophysis?

1. growth hormone
2. thyroid stimulating hormone
3. gonadotropic hormones
4. oxytocin

33. The pineal gland is essential for:

A. secretion of melanin

B. secretion of melatonin

C. activation of vitamin D

D. secretion of melanocorticoids

34. Which of the following best describes the regulation of PTHrelease?

1. Increased calcium and/or decreased phosphate in the serum willstimulate PTH release
2. Decreased calcium and/or increased phosphate in the serum willstimulate PTH release
3. Low bone mass will stimulate PTH release
4. Low levels of vitamin D will stimulate PTH release

35. The target/effector organ of ACTH is:

A. adrenal glands

B. adrenal cortex only

C. pancreas

D. anterior pituitary

36. When sodium is low in concentration in the serum, which ofthe following hormones might be secreted?

A. aldosterone

B. epinephrine

C. cortisol

D. any of the above might be secreted in response to low serumsodium

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