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| Organs that respond to a particular hormone are called? |
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| a major feature of the plasma membrane receptor mechanism of hormonal action is: |
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A: action of cyclic AMP
C: requirement of a second messenger
E: both a and c are coorect |
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| A major feature of the "activation of genes" mechanism of hormal action is: |
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| C: the hormone enters the cell |
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| A hormone having an anti diuretic effect, similar to that of anti diuretic hormone (ADH) is: |
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| the hypothalamus controls the adenohypophysis by direct involvement of: |
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| Hormones convey reguilatory information by: |
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E: All of the above is correct
(endocrine, paracrine, autocrine, and synaptic signaling) |
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| If calcium levels in the nlood were too high, thryoid calcitonin (calcitonin) concentrations in the blood should: |
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| A: increase, thereby inhibiting osteoclasts |
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| In the negative feedback mechanism, controlling thyroid hormone secretion which is the non regulatory hormone? |
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| The control of parathryoid hormone is most acturately described as: |
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| D: Negative feedback NOT involving the pituitary |
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| The renin angiotensis aldosterone system, begins to function when renin is secreted by the: |
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| The effects of adrenal medullary hormones and the effects of sympathetic stimulation can be described as: |
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| E: overlapping in most respects |
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| Which best describes the respective effects of insulin and glucagon on blood sugar: |
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| C: insulin lowers blood sugar; glucagon raises it |
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| The releasing hormones produced in the hypothalmus travel to the anterior pituitary via the: |
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| D: hypophysial portal system |
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| Which anabolic hormone increase muscle protein sysnthesis? |
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| Aldosterone maintains electrolyte balance by: |
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| E: None of the above is correct |
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| Which labratory values would be expected in an individual with SIADH? |
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| C: serum sodium = 120mEq/L and urine hypoosmolality |
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| Hypopituitaryism in an adult male likely includes all of the following EXCEPT: |
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| Excessive secretion of GH in an adult may cause: |
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| A manifestation shared by both DM and DI is: |
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A manifestations of hyperthyroidism include all of the following EXCEPT:
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(hyperthyroidism, associated with autoimmunity, manifested by ophthalmopathy)
D: all of the above is correct |
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| Inadequate levels of thryoid hormones at birth may cause |
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| Hyperparathyroidism causes |
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| A: increased osteoclastic activity |
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| A manifestation of hypocalcemia is |
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| What is the most common cause of acromegaly: |
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| A: anterior pituitary adenoma |
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| If a 19 yo woman was suffering from shortness of breath, weight loss, excessive sweating, exophthalmos, and irritability, which hormone would you expect to find elevated in her serum: |
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| A 24 yo female with a history of "juvenile onset" diabetes is found in a stuporous state. She is hypotensive and has cold clamy skin. What is the likely etiology of her condition? |
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| A 10 yo male is brought into the emergency room comatose, suffering from metabolic acidosis with a blood glucose level of 800mg/dl. The most probable disease causing his condition is: |
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| Your neighbor, not previously diagnosed as a diabetic, has gained 80 lbs in the past year and is able to produce some insulin. Her fasting blood sugar is always elevated. She is being treated with oral insulin stimulating drugs. Your neighbor is most likely suffering from: |
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| Common symptoms and signs of DM inculde all of the following EXCEPT: |
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| C: increased muscle anabolism |
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| Which labratory finding is inconsistent with a diagnosis of absolute insulin deficiency: |
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A: fasting blood sugar of 90mg/dl
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| Common complication of DM inculde all of the following EXCEPT: |
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E: all of the above are uncommon
(retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy, nephropathy) |
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| An individual with type 1 DM, experiences hunger, light headedness, headache, confusion, and tachycardia while cross country running. The likely cause of this manifestation is: |
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| C: hypoglycemia because of running |
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| Which is/are expected during hyperinsulinism? |
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A: excess insulin
C: epinephrine release
E: BOTH A AND C ARE CORRECT |
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Longterm corticosteroid therapy may cause:
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A: delayed wound healing
B: osteoporosis
C: peptic ulcers |
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| Which electrolyte alteration occurs in Addison disease? |
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| A benign tumor of adrenal glands that cause hypersecretion of aldosterone is: |
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