Increased levels of thyroxine would

This gland is the link between the nervous and endocrine systems.   Select one: a. hypothalamus b. pituitary c. thyroid d. thalamus

A patient diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus is admitted to the medical unit with pneumonia. The patient's oral antidiabetic medication has been discontinued and the patient is now receiving insulin for glucose control. Which of the following statements best explains the rationale for this change in medication? acute illness like pneumonia will cause increased insulin resistance b. stress-related states such as infections increase risk of hyperglycaemia c. insulin administration will help prevent hypoglycaemia during the illness d. infection has compromised beta cell function so the patient will need insulin from now on

What do glucocorticoids and glucagon hav in common? They signal for? a. glycogen synthesis b. catabolism of expendable proteins c. production of cholesterol and steriods