Symptoms of hyperthyroidism include:
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96%
Increased heart rate
2%
Weight gain with loss of appetite
0%
Chronic constipation
2%
Increased cholesterol level in blood
Hypoparathyroidism usually occurs secondary to:
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10%
Bariatric surgery
76%
Thyroidectomy
2%
Malabsorption syndromes
12%
Vitamin D deficiency
Pharmacological actions of cortisol include all the following except:
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5%
Inhibition of bone formation
2%
Inhibition of collagen synthesis
5%
blocking early stages of inflammatory process
88%
stimulating histamine release.
Metabolic actions of cortisol include:
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89%
Decreasing the affinity of insulin receptors to insulin
3%
Stimulating protein synthesis.
3%
Inhibition af gluconeogenesis in ilver.
5%
Stimulating glucose uptake by muscle cells.
The first line of defense to buffer rapid changes of plasma calcium is:
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71%
Rapid shift of calcium from the labile calcium pool to or from plasma,
22%
Secretion of parathormone hormone
2%
Activation of vitamin D3
4%
Inhibition of calcitonin hormone.
The receptor for parathyroid hormone is:
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10%
cytoplasmic
80%
membrane receptor
8%
nuclear
2%
non-specific
High plasma level of thyroxin:
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2%
Causes depression of mental function
98%
Depletes fat stores
0%
Increases body weight
0%
Produces hypothermia
A person with hypothyroidism would exhibit:
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2%
Tachycardia
0%
Increased metabolic rate
8%
Heat intolerance
90%
Constipation
Hyperthyroidism is manifested by
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5%
Loss of appetite
5%
Intolerance to cold weather
84%
Insomnia
5%
Bradycardia
The active form of vitamin D is:
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97%
1, 25-dihydroxycholecalciferol
0%
Calcitonin
3%
Cholecalciferol
0%
Ergosterol
Plasma levels of calcium can be increased most rapidly by the direct action of parathyroid hormone on which of the following?
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6%
Kidney
11%
Intestine
0%
Thyroid gland
83%
Bones
Hyperparathyroidism decreases the plasma levels of:
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80%
Phosphate
2%
Sodium
19%
Calcium
0%
Potassium
Cortisol actions include:
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76%
Glycogenesis
5%
Increased protein synthesis
17%
Decreased red blood cell count
2%
Increased collagen synthesis
The deep perineal pouch in the female contains:
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3%
a- Ischiocavernosus muscle.
77%
b-Deep transverse perineal muscle.
9%
c- Bulbourethral glands.
11%
d- Bulb of vestibule.