Exam 9
Redistribution of body fat with round moon face, dorsal “buffalo hump,” and
relatively thin extremities suggests which of the following:
Addison
disease
Diabetes
Cushing syndrome
The following are common signs and symptoms of Cushing syndrome EXCEPT:
Poor wound
healing Weight
loss Osteoporosis
Acne
Signs and symptoms of Addison’s disease include each of the following
EXCEPT: Hyperpigmentation
Weight loss
Muscle
weakness
Hyperglycemia
Addison’s disease is due to which of the following:
, Adrenal gland dysfunction
Decreased ACTH stimulation from the
pituitary Decreased CRH from the
hypothalamus
All of the above
None of the
above
An endocrine hormone is released into circulation to act on a target organ. T/F
True
A paracrine action occurs when a hormone exerts an action on the cells that
produced it.T/F
False
Target cells must have receptors to recognize a hormone and translate the signal
into a cellular response. T/F
True
Hormones travel through the bloodstream attached to transport carriers only. T/F
False
What is the source of the hormone that plays a major role in the maintenance of
body metabolism and growth and development in children?
Thyroid
The posterior pituitary releases which of the following hormones? Select all that
apply.
Prolactin
Oxytocin
Redistribution of body fat with round moon face, dorsal “buffalo hump,” and
relatively thin extremities suggests which of the following:
Addison
disease
Diabetes
Cushing syndrome
The following are common signs and symptoms of Cushing syndrome EXCEPT:
Poor wound
healing Weight
loss Osteoporosis
Acne
Signs and symptoms of Addison’s disease include each of the following
EXCEPT: Hyperpigmentation
Weight loss
Muscle
weakness
Hyperglycemia
Addison’s disease is due to which of the following:
, Adrenal gland dysfunction
Decreased ACTH stimulation from the
pituitary Decreased CRH from the
hypothalamus
All of the above
None of the
above
An endocrine hormone is released into circulation to act on a target organ. T/F
True
A paracrine action occurs when a hormone exerts an action on the cells that
produced it.T/F
False
Target cells must have receptors to recognize a hormone and translate the signal
into a cellular response. T/F
True
Hormones travel through the bloodstream attached to transport carriers only. T/F
False
What is the source of the hormone that plays a major role in the maintenance of
body metabolism and growth and development in children?
Thyroid
The posterior pituitary releases which of the following hormones? Select all that
apply.
Prolactin
Oxytocin
