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Module 6 exam 6 endocrine system Question 1 5 / 5 pts Explain two reasons why a woman with low levels of LH would not be able to become pregnant. (1) LH acts on the ovary to cause ovulation to occur. (2) LH causes progesterone release to facilitate potential fertilization of the egg and pregnancy. Progesterone is a key hormone for the maintenance of pregnancy. Question 2 5 / 5 pts Would you expect a female to have testosterone in their bloodstream? Explain why or why not. (1) Yes. Both male and ...

CIDESCO Exam Test Bank - Spring 2024 (Most questions are on the exam!!!) The digestion of fats begins in the: Duodenum Fatty foods are attacked by: Lipase Proteins are digested by: Trypsin Which one of the following is NOT produced in the pancreas? Pepsin The hepatic portal vein carries soluble foods: from the ileum to the liver Poisons are made harmless in the body by the: Liver Which one of the following is NOT a function of the liver? excretion of uric acid Carbohydrates are stored in the m...

Which of the following is most related to the conjunctiva? a. Is the mucous membrane that forms the inner lining of the eyelids b. Is the vascular layer of the eyeball; it supplies the retina with blood c. Is composed of circular and radial muscles d. Forms the cornea, the window of the eye ANS: A 80. On its way to the retina light does not pass through this structure. a. Pupil b. Vitreous humor c. Choroid d. Cornea ANS: C 81. Which of the following is not true of the lens? a. Chang...

Test Bank For Krause and Mahan’s Food and the Nutrition Care Process, 16th Edition by Janice L Raymond All Chapters ( 1-45 ) / Latest 2024 A+ Chapter 01: Intake: Gastrointestinal Digestion, Absorption, and Excretion of Nutrients Raymond: Krause and Mahan’s Food and the Nutrition Care Process, 16th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Pepsinogen is converted to pepsin when it comes in contact with a. enterokinase. b. trypsinogen. c. hydrochloric acid. d. peptidases. ANS: C Pepsinogen is secre...

What regulates pituitary gland secretion? correct answer: The pituitary gland is directly connected to the hypothalamus. Secretion from the 2 lobes of the pituitary gland is controlled by different methods by the hypothalamus What is a hormone and how does it act? correct answer: Hormones are chemical messengers that are responsible for regulation. They are secreted into body fluids, mainly blood. It has specific actions on target tissues, which are any tissue that has specific receptors fo...

Slower - The Endocrine system is a major controlling system in the body that works ________ than that of the Nervous System. Nervous System - Other major body system that acts to maintain homeostasis. Hormones - The endocrine system uses chemical messengers called? nerve impulses - The nervous system uses _________ to communicate. circulatory system - What system transports hormones throughout the body? Receptors - All cells do not respond to endocrine system stimulation. Only tho...

UNE Unit 2 Exam Questions & Answers 2024 A patient is found to have a rare disease in which the secretory function of the α-cells of the pancreas is impaired. As a consequence, glucagon cannot be secreted. Direct stimulation of which of the following pathways in liver will be impaired? 1. glycolysis 2. glycogenesis 3. TCA 4. gluconeogenesis 5. Pentose phosphate pathway - ANSWER-gluconeogenesis. process of converting other amino acids into glucose. Gluconeogenesis is activated ...

A&P 1 Final Exam, Straighterline Anatomy and Physiology 1, Straighterline A&P 1 Cumulative Final Exam 2024 What is the smallest level of organization in the body that contains the body's genetic information? Select one: a. chemical b. cellular c. tissue d. organism - Answer-B. Cellular The cellular level includes the nucleus, an organelle that contains the body's genetic information. Which is an example of a normally occurring positive-feedback mechanism? Select one: a. elevated ...

NBME PHYSIOLOGY UPDATED EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2023/2024 Prostglandin - CORRECT ANSWER-From mast cells, macrophages, EC, and platelets Vasodilation, pain Rate controlling step in Insulin secretion - CORRECT ANSWER-Phosphorylation of glucose by glucokinase Glucokinase mutation - CORRECT ANSWER-Autosomal dominant form of early onset type 2 diabetes GLUT 2 - CORRECT ANSWER-low affinity high capacity glucose transporter. Uptake by beta cells Insulin release - CORRECT ANSWER-Bloo...

Test Bank For Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions 7th Edition Van Meter and Hubert Chapter 1-28 | Newest Version. The best definition of the term prognosis is the a. precipitating factors causing an acute episode. b. number of remissions to be expected during the course of a chronic illness. c. predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease. d. exacerbations occurring during chronic illness. ANS: C 4. Which of the following is considered a systemic sign...

tPA (tissue plasminogen activator) - Answer- A drug used to break up the blood clot and restore blood flow to the brain - good within a few hours after stroke -hold if the blood pressure is greater than 185/115 or prior stroke in the last three months Hypothyroidism - Answer- When the thyroid gland is not producing enough thyroid hormones which causes low T3 and T4 Treatment for hypothyroidism - Answer- levothyroxine Signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism - Answer- Cold intolerance, fat...