SEELEY'S ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781260172195
Author: VanPutte
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Chapter 18, Problem 8RAC
Hypersecretion of growth hormone
a.results in gigantism if it occurs in children.
b. causes acromegaly in adults.
c.increases the probability that a person will develop diabetes.
d. can lead to severe atherosclerosis.
e. All of these are correct.
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Chapter 18 Solutions
SEELEY'S ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY
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Ch. 18.2 - Prob. 11AYPCh. 18.2 - Prob. 12AYPCh. 18.2 - Prob. 13AYPCh. 18.2 - What effects do stress, blood amino acid levels,...Ch. 18.2 - Describe the effects of GH on its target tissues.Ch. 18.2 - Prob. 16AYPCh. 18.2 - Prob. 17AYPCh. 18.2 - Prob. 18AYPCh. 18.2 - For each of the following hormones secreted by the...Ch. 18.2 - Prob. 20AYPCh. 18.2 - What is a gonadotropin? Name two...Ch. 18.3 - Prob. 22AYPCh. 18.3 - Prob. 23AYPCh. 18.3 - How are the thyroid hormones transported in the...Ch. 18.3 - Prob. 25AYPCh. 18.3 - Starting in the hypothalamus, explain how chronic...Ch. 18.3 - Prob. 27AYPCh. 18.3 - Prob. 28AYPCh. 18.3 - Prob. 29AYPCh. 18.3 - What conditions cause hyperthyroidism? Describe...Ch. 18.3 - Prob. 31AYPCh. 18.4 - Prob. 32AYPCh. 18.4 - Prob. 33AYPCh. 18.4 - Prob. 34AYPCh. 18.4 - Prob. 35AYPCh. 18.4 - What can cause hypoparathyroidism?Describe the...Ch. 18.4 - Prob. 37AYPCh. 18.5 - Where are the adrenal glands located? Describe the...Ch. 18.5 - Name two hormones secreted by the adrenal medulla,...Ch. 18.5 - Prob. 40AYPCh. 18.5 - Prob. 41AYPCh. 18.5 - Name the target tissue ofaldosterone, and list...Ch. 18.5 - Prob. 43AYPCh. 18.5 - Prob. 44AYPCh. 18.5 - List the possible causes of hypersecretion of...Ch. 18.5 - Prob. 46AYPCh. 18.6 - Prob. 47AYPCh. 18.6 - Prob. 48AYPCh. 18.6 - How does insulin affect the satiety center of the...Ch. 18.6 - Prob. 50AYPCh. 18.6 - Prob. 51AYPCh. 18.7 - Prob. 52AYPCh. 18.7 - Prob. 53AYPCh. 18.7 - Prob. 54AYPCh. 18.8 - Prob. 55AYPCh. 18.8 - List the hormones secreted by the ovaries, and...Ch. 18.8 - What hormones from the anterior pituitary gland...Ch. 18.8 - Prob. 58AYPCh. 18.9 - Prob. 59AYPCh. 18.9 - Prob. 60AYPCh. 18.10 - What hormone is secreted by the thymus? What is...Ch. 18.10 - Prob. 62AYPCh. 18.10 - Prob. 63AYPCh. 18.10 - Prob. 64AYPCh. 18.10 - List examples of paracrine chemical messengers...Ch. 18.10 - Prob. 66AYPCh. 18.11 - Prob. 67AYPCh. 18.11 - Prob. 68AYPCh. 18 - The pituitary gland a. develops from the floor of...Ch. 18 - The hypothalamohypophysial portal system a....Ch. 18 - Prob. 3RACCh. 18 - Prob. 4RACCh. 18 - Prob. 5RACCh. 18 - Prob. 6RACCh. 18 - Prob. 7RACCh. 18 - Hypersecretion of growth hormone a.results in...Ch. 18 - Prob. 9RACCh. 18 - Prob. 10RACCh. 18 - Prob. 11RACCh. 18 - Prob. 12RACCh. 18 - Prob. 13RACCh. 18 - Parathyroid hormone secretion increases in...Ch. 18 - Prob. 15RACCh. 18 - Prob. 16RACCh. 18 - In the condition in which a benign tumor results...Ch. 18 - Which of these is nor a hormone secreted by the...Ch. 18 - Prob. 19RACCh. 18 - Prob. 20RACCh. 18 - Prob. 21RACCh. 18 - Within the pancreas, the pancreatic islets produce...Ch. 18 - Insulin increases a. the uptake of glucose by its...Ch. 18 - Prob. 24RACCh. 18 - Prob. 25RACCh. 18 - Prob. 26RACCh. 18 - Prob. 27RACCh. 18 - Prob. 28RACCh. 18 - Prob. 29RACCh. 18 - Prob. 30RACCh. 18 - Prob. 1CTCh. 18 - Prob. 2CTCh. 18 - A patient complains of headaches and visual...Ch. 18 - Prob. 4CTCh. 18 - Prob. 5CTCh. 18 - Prob. 6CTCh. 18 - Prob. 7CTCh. 18 - Predict some of the consequences of exposure to...Ch. 18 - Katie was getting nervous. At 16, she was the only...
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