55. An individual has been complaining of weight gain, persistent cold feeling, fatigue, and lack of mental clarity. What is a likely cause of her condition? a. Hyposecretion of growth hormone b. Hypersecretion of cortisol c. Hyposecretion of thyroid hormone d. Hypersecretion of insulin

31. What following health practice should one do to maintain a healthy endocrine system? * a. eat foods high in cholesterol b. get 5 hours of sleep c. get regular medical check up O d. Do minimal activity

40-Magnesium deficiency may occur as a result of all of the following except: a.diarrhea. b.vomiting. c.alcohol abuse. d.constipation.

83. During an adult thyroidectomy the parathyroids are often removed and transplanted under the skin under the clavicle. Assume the patient takes and is responsive to all thyroid replacement medications. However, if the parathyroid transplant fails, possible physiological consequences are: I. Erratic heart rates II. Decreased vitamin D metabolism III. Increased rate of carbohydrate absorption IV. Muscle weakness and/or tetanus V. Goiter VI. Iodine deficiency A. I, II, and IV В. I, II, and V С. II, II, and V D. III, V, and VI E. IV, V, and VI

Can someone help me answer questions #1-4, please. Thank you!  1. A) Describe the etiology behind the most common cause for hyperthyroidism. (Not ‘too much thyroid hormones’!) B) What happens to levels of tropic and to levels of glandular hormones associated with the thyroid with this type of hyperthyroidism? C) Describe two health problems associated with hyperthyroidism. 2. A) Differentiate, in terms of etiology, between primary versus secondary hormone disorders. B) Name three reasons why target cells apparently fail to respond to hormones. 3. A) What results from hypersecretion of growth hormone before puberty? B) After puberty? C) Explain, in terms of hormonal effects, the reasons behind the two specific signs associated with hypersecretion of growth hormone after puberty. 4. A) Define Cushing’s syndrome in terms of adrenal hormones. B) Differentiate between ACTH- and non-ACTH-dependent  Cushing’s syndrome. C) Explain two reasons why a person with Cushing’s syndrome may develop…

Which of the following can result fromhyperparathyroidism?a. increased bone depositionb. fracturesc. convulsionsd. all of the above

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Becky has lost 30 pounds over the past several months, even though herappetite has been good and she has been eating more than usual. Shecomplains to her physician that she is nervous and restless, has a shortattention span, becomes fatigued easily but cannot sleep well, movescompulsively, and sweats excessively. Her physician notes that she alsoexhibits tachycardia. Suspecting hyperthyroidism, he orders a blood test,which indicates elevated levels of T3 and T4 and low levels of TSH. Beckyalso has a TSH-like immunoglobulin in her plasma. Explain these results.

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43. The TRH (thyrotropin releasing hormone) stimulation test is useful in differentiating hypothalamic hypothyroidism from:? 1) Primary hypothyroidism 2)  Hashimoto's thyroiditis 3)  Pituitary hypothyroidism 4) Sub-clinical hypothyroidism.