For the next few questions, select from: a) Cortisol b) Growth hormone c) Thyroi
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For the next few questions, select from: a) Cortisol b) Growth hormone c) Thyroid hormone d) Cushing's syndrome e) Addison's disease ab) Acromegaly ac) Dwarfism 59) Release of this hormone occurs during times of long-term 60) Abnormally high levels of growth hormone during the 61) Abnormally low levels of cortisol results in For the next few questions, select from: stress and directly increases blood glucose levels. adult years results inwhich includes a lengthening of the jaw and coarsening of facial features. a) Thyroid hormone b) Parathyroid hormone c) Goiter d) Calcitonin e) Calcitriol ab) Tumor 62) This molecule helps increase calcium levels in the body by acting at the bones, kidney, and intestines. 63) This molecule is also known as Vitamin D. 64) This hormone is released from the C cells of the thyroid gland and reduces calcium levels in the body when they are above the normal set point. 65) Overstimulation of the thyroid gland will cause it to hypertrophy and grow into aExplanation / Answer
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59. Correct answer is cortisol.
Explanation - cortisol via gluconeogenesis increase the blood glucose levels and initiate weight gain under long term stress.
60. Correct answer is Acromegaly.
Explanation - it is a disorder in adults in which pituitary gland produce too much growth hormone which leads to lengthening.
61. Correct answer is Addison's disease.
Explanation - due low level of cortisol the hypopituitrism occurs which leads into signal impairment from pituitary gland.
62. Correct answer is calcitonin.
Explanation - it is released from c-cell of thyroid and act on bone kidney and intestine to increase calcium levels.
63. Correct answer is calcitriol.
Explanation - it is a derivative of vitamin D. It is a man made form of vitamin D.
64. Correct answer is parathyroid hormone.
Explanation - it reduces the calcium level in the body when secreted in larger quantity.
65. Correct answer is tumor.
Explanation - overstimulation of cell or tissue may lead to cause a sudden and uncontrollable growth which may lead to form a tumor.
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