QUESTION 4 All of the following are target tissues for the effects of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) EXCEPT the O liver smooth muscle surrounding blood vessels kidneys hypothalaums

Q: Question 17 A male patient is receiving heparin by continuous intravenous infusion. The nurse will…

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Q: Aldosterone exerts its effect on the kidneys by increasing its target cells. intracellular cyclic…

A: Distal nephron tubule is the major target of aldosterone stimulating exchange of ions, hence…

Q: Which of the following statements regarding the endocrine system is not correct? O It is composed of…

A: Hormones secreted by the hormonal system of the body, are of utmost importance as they control…

Q: Which of the following tests is performed to determine the average blood glucose levels over a…

A: Option D  Fasting blood glucose test

Q: Question 8 Which hormone is responsible for stimulating dietary O A. Aldosterone OB. Growth hormone…

A: The endocrine system consists of secretory glands that are ductless; their secretions are chemical…

Q: Part A : What is a plausible explanation for why hematocrit returns to normal within weeks after…

A: Cancer is a complex and diverse group of diseases characterised by uncontrolled cell growth and…

Q: You are the CEO of a drug company where you've asked five teams of scientists to generate new drugs…

A: Blood pressure is the force that circulating blood exerts on the walls of arteries.  Blood pressure…

Q: Class II major histocompatibility complex molecules are found on all of the following types of cells…

A: Major histocompatibility complex - MHC-II is a heterodimer that binds antigenic peptides on its…

Q: All of the following are standard tests used in diagnosing diabetes EXCEPT O Glycated hemoglobin…

A: * Diabetes a disease due to increase in  blood glucose which is source of energy and comes from…

Q: We are not usually consciously aware of our blood glucose levels because: O Information about blood…

A: * Nervous system divided into two main parts that is   central nervous system (CNS) peripheral…

Q: A patient is to receive 1 g of ceftriaxone intravenously twice per day. The available dose is 1,000…

A: A patient is to receive 1 g of ceftriaxone intravenously twice per day.The available dose is…

Q: Question 4 The normal fasting blood glucose range is 80-115 mg/dL. True O False

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Q: Aldosterone travels throughout the body through the circulatory system. Why is it that only a small…

A: Introduction: Zona glomerulosa is the outermost layer of the adrenal cortex in the adrenal gland and…

Q: Match the following descriptions to the given choices. The first molecule in the biosynthesis of…

A: Hormones are the body's chemical signaling compounds. They are released by complex biological cycles…

Q: What hormone deficiency is responsible for Addison's disease? growth hormone insulin thyroxine…

A: Addison's Disease: Addison's disease is a rare but serious disorder in which the adrenal glands…

Q: A physiologist is studying the effect of food additives on GFR in order to determine the additives…

A: The urine production is affected by glomerular filtration rate (GFR). GFR is also depends on the…

Q: Question 18 Tumors of the thyroid gland often result in elevated levels of thyroid hormone. What…

A: The thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped that located at the base of the neck. It will help to…

Q: Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) targets the O anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis) O adrenal…

A: Hormones are the chemical messengers that are secreted by the body's organs especially the glands…

Q: Two causes of hypocortisolism are Addison's disease, which is caused by autoimmune attack on the…

A: Addison's disease is an autoimmune disorder characterized by the destruction of the adrenal glands,…

Q: Question 3. Someone conducted a kinetic study on insulin and insulin receptor binding. It is found…

A: The binding affinity can also be determined by the dissociation constant.

Q: QUESTION 11 Place the following steps in the when renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) that…

A: Blood pressure is the pressure that can be felt against arterial walls that are caused by the…

Q: Question 30 1 pts The doctor orders acetaminophen 160mg by mouth every 6 hours for pain reduction…

A: Acetaminophen: It is a commonly used pain reliever and fever reducer. It is available over the…

Q: QUESTION 7. The signaling components listed in the table are molecules that participate in the…

A: The process by which a chemical or physical signal is transmitted through a cell as a series of…

Q: Thyrotropin-releasing hormone  A. Gland that secretes the hormone  b. The receptor  c. How is it…

A: The endocrine system is a critical organ system of the body that is concerned with the secretion of…

Q: uestion 8 Biomarkers are critical to monitor good health and to predict and monitor the progression…

A: The biological molecules that are present in the body fluid like blood and tissues. Biomarkers are…

Q: Dexamethasone 1 Dexamethasone is a glucocorticoid administered as an anti-inflammatory agent and…

A: Biomolecules are organic compounds produced by living organisms. They play important function as…

Q: QUESTION 19 Many tissues have dual innervation of both the PNS and the SNS divisions of the…

A: The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is a part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) that controls…

Q: QUESTION 3 If a patient has hypothyroidism, but has normal iodine levels, what is the most likely…

A: The biochemical substances synthesized and secreted by endocrine glands or specialised cells in our…

Q: The following are true of the bladder trigone except: O There are three orifices on it O It is…

A: The urinary bladder serves to perform the function of storing the urine temporarily. The bladder…

Q: Question 15 Which of the following hormonal changes contributes to reduced appetite following…

A: Peptide tyrosine tyrosine (PYY) is a gut hormone that is encoded by PYY gene. It reduces gastric…

Q: Question 4 Cushing's disease is a form of secondary hypercortisolism caused by a benign pituitary…

A: CRH is produced in the hypothalamus and stimulates the release of ACTH from the pituitary gland.…

Q: Question 36 Prolactin, secreted from the anterior pituitary to cause milk secretion from the breasts…

A: Prolactin (PRL), also known as lactotrophic. It is a protein that is best known for its function in…

Q: Question 16 Which hormone utilizes a "hormone response element" as part of its signaling mechanism?…

A: A hormone response element (HRE) is a specific DNA sequence within the promoter region of a target…

Q: In Autorhythmic cells, Sympathetic control of heart rate leads to a(n)

A: Answer: Autorhythmic cells = These are the cells acts as pacemaker to initiate the cardiac cycle and…

Q: QUESTION 15 In vertebrates, the physiological role of activin is to do which of the following? •…

A: Other incorrect options:Inhibit release of GRH from the HPA: Activin is thought to inhibit the…

Q: Place the sequence of events in a beta cell of the pancreas, following a meal. Opening of…

A: The pancreas is an organ of the endocrine system and digestive systems. It is located behind the…

Q: the hypothalamus

A: The posterior pitutary produces two hormones, vasopressin and oxytocin. Vasopressin is also known as…

Q: Question 21 Concerning glands: O Endocrine glands have long ducts Glands are lined by epithelial…

A: Glands are the essential part of the body that secrete hormones. There are two types of glands…

Q: What makes a cell responsive to a particular hormone? O The location of the gland that secretes the…

A: Introduction Hormones are chemical messengers that are directly released into the blood, where they…

Q: Question 29 What property or symptom is common in Type 2 diabetes, but rare or unknown in Type 1…

A: Diabetes is a disease that occurs when blood sugar (blood glucose) is very high. Glucose is the main…

Q: Question 6 To promote skeletal muscle development, body builders and other athletes sometimes use…

A: Steroid hormones are the group of hormones mainly released by three steroid glands namely testes,…

Q: Adrenal cortex. Which is correct regarding the "salt" zone? O islets / insulin O interstitial cells…

A: The glands which are shaped like a triangle and which are located at the top of each kidney are…

Q: atomy qu

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Q: QUESTION 7 Which of the following hormones would react through a secondary messenger system? OA.…

A: The objective of the question is to identify which among the given hormones would react through a…

Q: Question 16 Which best describes why cachexia is a common manifestation of cancer? There is…

A: Cachexia is the condition in which the severe weight loss of  individual

Stress

Stress is defined as the feeling of being overwhelmed or unable to cope with emotional or mental pressure. Any event or action that makes a person annoyed, furious, or nervous can trigger it. Chemical changes in the body caused by stress can cause blood pressure, blood sugar levels, and heart rate to rise.