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WorksheetsChapter 17 Part 4
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which is a second messenger
Epinephrine
Testosterone
cyclic-AMP
T4
Which is a 1st messenger
Epinephrine
Testosterone
cyclic-AMP
T4
A 33 year old male has an elevated heart rate and blood pressure, andhas lost 15lbs in the last year without diet or exercise. A tentative diagnosis of hyperthyroidism is made. A PET CT scan shows a hypersecreting tumor of the pituitary gland. What would you expect to see on the patients blood work?
TRH _ TSH _ T3/T4 _ (answer low or high)
(a)
A 50 year old obese male is concerned that he is peeing a lot and is very thirsty. His blood glucose level is 423mg/dl (normal 70-99). What could you give him to bring his sugar levels down?
Glucagon
Glucose
Glycogen
Insulin
What cell types make insulin?
Alpha islet cells
C cells
Beta islet cells
Insulin cells
The principal mineralocorticoid produce in the adrenal cortex is
Aldosterone which conserves K+
Aldosterone which conserves Na+
ADH which conserves K+
ADH which conserves Na+
A 7 year old boy is observed to be far taller than others in his age cohort. You suspect he might be suffering from
Acromegaly
Gigantism
Andre the Giant Syndrome
Achondroplagia
A patient suffered TBI in a car accident and now complains of frequent urination. What is their diagnosis?
Diabetes mellitus
Gestational diabetes
Diabetes insipidus
Type 1 diabetes
A patient has had a fasting blood glucose of 145mg/dl on a previous visit and 165mg/dl on their last visit. They have / are:
Gestational diabetes
Pre-diabetic
Not diabetic
Have diabetes mellitus
