A4M Board Review Exam | 158 Questions and Answers | 2026/27
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GHD)
, how does INSULIN play role in Kreb's cycle? hint: early step in IR devlpt is dysfx in
mitochondrial anion transport wh. is reulated by insulin, thus see lowered VO2max
aka pre-diabetes; it's when the pancreas is still working but its cells are resistant to
insulin, see hyperinsulinemia and hyperglycemia
___ tests are gold standard in diagnosis of Growth Hormone Deficiency:
Insulin-induced hypglycemia (ITT), GHRH + Arginine & GHRH w/GH
secretagogue GH-releaseing hexapeptide
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Definition
how does INSULIN play role in Kreb's cycle? hint: early step in IR
devlpt is dysfx in mitochondrial anion transport wh. is reulated by
insulin, thus see lowered VO2max
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activates glycolysis (insulin
Fp (papillary; fibroblasts exhibit directs glucose to be broken
replicative senescence, limited down to lactic acid, ATP,
capacity to divide, ie Hayflick limit) pyruvate wh enters into Krebs
cycle)
, No, CR and resveratrol do not alter
False (it INCREASES risk; involved in
SIRT1 levels, and CR but not
translation regulation & IGF1 signaling
resveratrol induces PGC-1α
axis->premature aging)
transcriptional targets
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Definition
this hormone plays a role in cognition, particularly information
processing, plays role in cardiovasc fx, affects EPCs, has growth-
promotin and metabolic effects
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PUFA IGF1
DHEA True
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Definition
thinning of bone, risk factors include smoking, eating disorder, alcohol
intake, corticosteroid meds, decreased calcium intake, older women,
, white/asian race, thin or petite frame, hyperthryoid which causes bone
loss, positive family history
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trapezius melatonin
osteoporosis somatostatin
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which vitamin is needed in production of RBC, WBC?
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b12 (cobalamin) Unipotent
latissimus dorsi pectoralis major
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Questions and Answers
GHD)
, how does INSULIN play role in Kreb's cycle? hint: early step in IR devlpt is dysfx in
mitochondrial anion transport wh. is reulated by insulin, thus see lowered VO2max
aka pre-diabetes; it's when the pancreas is still working but its cells are resistant to
insulin, see hyperinsulinemia and hyperglycemia
___ tests are gold standard in diagnosis of Growth Hormone Deficiency:
Insulin-induced hypglycemia (ITT), GHRH + Arginine & GHRH w/GH
secretagogue GH-releaseing hexapeptide
Don't know?
2 of 158
Definition
how does INSULIN play role in Kreb's cycle? hint: early step in IR
devlpt is dysfx in mitochondrial anion transport wh. is reulated by
insulin, thus see lowered VO2max
Give this one a try later!
activates glycolysis (insulin
Fp (papillary; fibroblasts exhibit directs glucose to be broken
replicative senescence, limited down to lactic acid, ATP,
capacity to divide, ie Hayflick limit) pyruvate wh enters into Krebs
cycle)
, No, CR and resveratrol do not alter
False (it INCREASES risk; involved in
SIRT1 levels, and CR but not
translation regulation & IGF1 signaling
resveratrol induces PGC-1α
axis->premature aging)
transcriptional targets
Don't know?
3 of 158
Definition
this hormone plays a role in cognition, particularly information
processing, plays role in cardiovasc fx, affects EPCs, has growth-
promotin and metabolic effects
Give this one a try later!
PUFA IGF1
DHEA True
Don't know?
4 of 158
Definition
thinning of bone, risk factors include smoking, eating disorder, alcohol
intake, corticosteroid meds, decreased calcium intake, older women,
, white/asian race, thin or petite frame, hyperthryoid which causes bone
loss, positive family history
Give this one a try later!
trapezius melatonin
osteoporosis somatostatin
Don't know?
5 of 158
Definition
which vitamin is needed in production of RBC, WBC?
Give this one a try later!
b12 (cobalamin) Unipotent
latissimus dorsi pectoralis major
Don't know?
6 of 158
Definition
