Chapter 19 Alterations of Hormonal
Regulation BIO 669 Dr. Avenido Questions
With Complete Solutions
__________ is almost always caused by a GH
secreting pituitary adenoma and occurs in adults
ages 40-59 Correct Answers acromegaly
______________ is one of the most important
contributors to insulin resistance Correct Answers
obesity
______________ is responsible for breast
development during pregnancy, postpartum milk
production and suppression of ovarian function in
nursing women (has a birth control effect) Correct
Answers prolactin
_______________ is the most common cause of
thyroid carcinoma. Exposure typically occurs in
childhood/teen years Correct Answers ionizing
radiation
__________________ is the most common endocrine
malignancy Correct Answers thyroid carcinoma
__________________ is the most common type of
hypothyroidism in the US Correct Answers
Hashimoto disease
,____________________ is a rare but dangerous
worsening of the thyrotoxic state in which death
can occur within 48 hours without treatment
Correct Answers thyrotoxic crisis
____________________ is used in the differential
diagnosis of hyperthyroidism Correct Answers
radioactive iodine
______________________ is a medical emergency
Correct Answers myxedema coma (causes non
pitting, boggy edema around eyes, hands and feet,
the increased fluid in the face can cause a
decrease in neurologic activity)
a decrease in cortisol production (adrenocoritcal
hypo function) can cause? Correct Answers
Addison's disease
a serious complication related to insulin deficiency
and increased levels of insulin counter regulatory
hormones (cortisone, glucagon, GH,
catecholamines) along with hyperglycemia,
acidosis, ketonuria is most likely what condition?
Correct Answers diabetic ketoacidosis
a severe volume depletion, dehydration, loss of
electrolytes (specifically potassium), neuro
changes, a normal bicarbonate level and normal
pH with elevated serum glucose is most
, characteristic of what condition? Correct Answers
HHNKS
abnormally low PTH levels cause? Correct Answers
hypoparathyroidism
anything that decreases _____________________ can
cause excess prolactin Correct Answers dopamine
as PTH secretion increases, blood calcium levels
_________________ due to a ___________ in bone
resporption Correct Answers increase, increase
birth control pills and pregnancy can increase the
level of what hormone Correct Answers
aldosterone
Can surgery cause SIADH? Correct Answers yes,
surgery can cause increased ADH secretion lasting
for 5-7 days
cell surface receptor associated disorders are
associated with: Correct Answers decrease in
number of target cell receptors
impaired receptor function
presence of antibodies against specific receptors
antibodies that mimic hormone action
unusual expression of receptor function
Regulation BIO 669 Dr. Avenido Questions
With Complete Solutions
__________ is almost always caused by a GH
secreting pituitary adenoma and occurs in adults
ages 40-59 Correct Answers acromegaly
______________ is one of the most important
contributors to insulin resistance Correct Answers
obesity
______________ is responsible for breast
development during pregnancy, postpartum milk
production and suppression of ovarian function in
nursing women (has a birth control effect) Correct
Answers prolactin
_______________ is the most common cause of
thyroid carcinoma. Exposure typically occurs in
childhood/teen years Correct Answers ionizing
radiation
__________________ is the most common endocrine
malignancy Correct Answers thyroid carcinoma
__________________ is the most common type of
hypothyroidism in the US Correct Answers
Hashimoto disease
,____________________ is a rare but dangerous
worsening of the thyrotoxic state in which death
can occur within 48 hours without treatment
Correct Answers thyrotoxic crisis
____________________ is used in the differential
diagnosis of hyperthyroidism Correct Answers
radioactive iodine
______________________ is a medical emergency
Correct Answers myxedema coma (causes non
pitting, boggy edema around eyes, hands and feet,
the increased fluid in the face can cause a
decrease in neurologic activity)
a decrease in cortisol production (adrenocoritcal
hypo function) can cause? Correct Answers
Addison's disease
a serious complication related to insulin deficiency
and increased levels of insulin counter regulatory
hormones (cortisone, glucagon, GH,
catecholamines) along with hyperglycemia,
acidosis, ketonuria is most likely what condition?
Correct Answers diabetic ketoacidosis
a severe volume depletion, dehydration, loss of
electrolytes (specifically potassium), neuro
changes, a normal bicarbonate level and normal
pH with elevated serum glucose is most
, characteristic of what condition? Correct Answers
HHNKS
abnormally low PTH levels cause? Correct Answers
hypoparathyroidism
anything that decreases _____________________ can
cause excess prolactin Correct Answers dopamine
as PTH secretion increases, blood calcium levels
_________________ due to a ___________ in bone
resporption Correct Answers increase, increase
birth control pills and pregnancy can increase the
level of what hormone Correct Answers
aldosterone
Can surgery cause SIADH? Correct Answers yes,
surgery can cause increased ADH secretion lasting
for 5-7 days
cell surface receptor associated disorders are
associated with: Correct Answers decrease in
number of target cell receptors
impaired receptor function
presence of antibodies against specific receptors
antibodies that mimic hormone action
unusual expression of receptor function
