Portage Pathophysiology Endocrine Disorders Module 9
1. Redistribution of body fat with round moon face, dor- Cushing Syndrome
sal "buffalo hump," and
relatively thin extremities suggests which of the fol-
lowing:
2. The following are common signs and symptoms of Weight Loss
Cushing syndrome EXCEPT:
3. Signs and symptoms of Addison's disease include Hyperglycemia
each of the following EXCEPT
4. Addison's disease is due to which of the following: Adrenal gland dysfunction
5. An endocrine hormone is released into circulation to True
act on a target organ. T/F
6. A paracrine action occurs when a hormone exerts an False
action on the cells that produced it.T/F
7. Target cells must have receptors to recognize a hor- True
mone and translate the signal into a cellular re-
sponse. T/F
8. Hormones travel through the bloodstream attached False
to transport carriers only. T/F
9. What is the source of the hormone that plays a major Thyroid
role in the maintenance of
body metabolism and growth and development in
children?
10. The posterior pituitary releases which of the follow- Oxytocin, ADH
ing hormones? Select all that
apply.
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1. Redistribution of body fat with round moon face, dor- Cushing Syndrome
sal "buffalo hump," and
relatively thin extremities suggests which of the fol-
lowing:
2. The following are common signs and symptoms of Weight Loss
Cushing syndrome EXCEPT:
3. Signs and symptoms of Addison's disease include Hyperglycemia
each of the following EXCEPT
4. Addison's disease is due to which of the following: Adrenal gland dysfunction
5. An endocrine hormone is released into circulation to True
act on a target organ. T/F
6. A paracrine action occurs when a hormone exerts an False
action on the cells that produced it.T/F
7. Target cells must have receptors to recognize a hor- True
mone and translate the signal into a cellular re-
sponse. T/F
8. Hormones travel through the bloodstream attached False
to transport carriers only. T/F
9. What is the source of the hormone that plays a major Thyroid
role in the maintenance of
body metabolism and growth and development in
children?
10. The posterior pituitary releases which of the follow- Oxytocin, ADH
ing hormones? Select all that
apply.
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