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Solution: Acromegaly is caused by the hyper-secretion of growth hormone from pituitary gland in adults. It is characterised by disproportionate increase in size of bones of face, hands and feet.
APP - Endocrine - Ch 18 questions (70 of 100) 19) Osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus stimulate secretion of: A) renin from the kidney in response to low osmotic pressure.
43. Sara is a 67-year-old grandmother who has recently experienced an ankle fracture. She was surprised when her doctor told her that the fracture was due to age-related changes in her endocrine system that resulted in lower levels of calcium in her bones.
a) TSH stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete thyroxine and T3.
d) FSH and LH are called gonadotropic hormones because their target organs are the kidneys.
a) Insulin causes the liver to change glycogen to glucose.
b) Steroid hormones exert their effects by increasing the process of mitosis.
a) FSH initiates production of ova or sperm cells.
d) Secondary sex characteristics in men and women are regulated by testosterone and progesterone , respectively. D- Secondary six Cara sticks and men and women are regulated by testosterone and estrogen respectively. 10.
a) PTH increases reabsorption of calcium ions.
a) TSH stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete thyroxine and T3.
d) FSH and LH are called gonadotropic hormones because their target organs are the kidneys.
a) Insulin causes the liver to change glycogen to glucose.
b) Steroid hormones exert their effects by increasing the process of mitosis.
a) FSH initiates production of ova or sperm cells.
d) Secondary sex characteristics in men and women are regulated by testosterone and progesterone , respectively. D- Secondary six Cara sticks and men and women are regulated by testosterone and estrogen respectively. 10.
a) PTH increases reabsorption of calcium ions.