SEELEY'S ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY
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Chapter 18, Problem 5CT
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The reason for Julie’s condition and the treatments that can be recommended.
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Julie has gained weight over the past year and feels weak. The blood test results indicate increased levels of cortisol and ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) in the blood. However, the results do not indicate any extrapituitary source of the hormone ACTH.
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SEELEY'S ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY
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Ch. 18.2 - Prob. 11AYPCh. 18.2 - Prob. 12AYPCh. 18.2 - Prob. 13AYPCh. 18.2 - What effects do stress, blood amino acid levels,...Ch. 18.2 - Describe the effects of GH on its target tissues.Ch. 18.2 - Prob. 16AYPCh. 18.2 - Prob. 17AYPCh. 18.2 - Prob. 18AYPCh. 18.2 - For each of the following hormones secreted by the...Ch. 18.2 - Prob. 20AYPCh. 18.2 - What is a gonadotropin? Name two...Ch. 18.3 - Prob. 22AYPCh. 18.3 - Prob. 23AYPCh. 18.3 - How are the thyroid hormones transported in the...Ch. 18.3 - Prob. 25AYPCh. 18.3 - Starting in the hypothalamus, explain how chronic...Ch. 18.3 - Prob. 27AYPCh. 18.3 - Prob. 28AYPCh. 18.3 - Prob. 29AYPCh. 18.3 - What conditions cause hyperthyroidism? Describe...Ch. 18.3 - Prob. 31AYPCh. 18.4 - Prob. 32AYPCh. 18.4 - Prob. 33AYPCh. 18.4 - Prob. 34AYPCh. 18.4 - Prob. 35AYPCh. 18.4 - What can cause hypoparathyroidism?Describe the...Ch. 18.4 - Prob. 37AYPCh. 18.5 - Where are the adrenal glands located? Describe the...Ch. 18.5 - Name two hormones secreted by the adrenal medulla,...Ch. 18.5 - Prob. 40AYPCh. 18.5 - Prob. 41AYPCh. 18.5 - Name the target tissue ofaldosterone, and list...Ch. 18.5 - Prob. 43AYPCh. 18.5 - Prob. 44AYPCh. 18.5 - List the possible causes of hypersecretion of...Ch. 18.5 - Prob. 46AYPCh. 18.6 - Prob. 47AYPCh. 18.6 - Prob. 48AYPCh. 18.6 - How does insulin affect the satiety center of the...Ch. 18.6 - Prob. 50AYPCh. 18.6 - Prob. 51AYPCh. 18.7 - Prob. 52AYPCh. 18.7 - Prob. 53AYPCh. 18.7 - Prob. 54AYPCh. 18.8 - Prob. 55AYPCh. 18.8 - List the hormones secreted by the ovaries, and...Ch. 18.8 - What hormones from the anterior pituitary gland...Ch. 18.8 - Prob. 58AYPCh. 18.9 - Prob. 59AYPCh. 18.9 - Prob. 60AYPCh. 18.10 - What hormone is secreted by the thymus? What is...Ch. 18.10 - Prob. 62AYPCh. 18.10 - Prob. 63AYPCh. 18.10 - Prob. 64AYPCh. 18.10 - List examples of paracrine chemical messengers...Ch. 18.10 - Prob. 66AYPCh. 18.11 - Prob. 67AYPCh. 18.11 - Prob. 68AYPCh. 18 - The pituitary gland a. develops from the floor of...Ch. 18 - The hypothalamohypophysial portal system a....Ch. 18 - Prob. 3RACCh. 18 - Prob. 4RACCh. 18 - Prob. 5RACCh. 18 - Prob. 6RACCh. 18 - Prob. 7RACCh. 18 - Hypersecretion of growth hormone a.results in...Ch. 18 - Prob. 9RACCh. 18 - Prob. 10RACCh. 18 - Prob. 11RACCh. 18 - Prob. 12RACCh. 18 - Prob. 13RACCh. 18 - Parathyroid hormone secretion increases in...Ch. 18 - Prob. 15RACCh. 18 - Prob. 16RACCh. 18 - In the condition in which a benign tumor results...Ch. 18 - Which of these is nor a hormone secreted by the...Ch. 18 - Prob. 19RACCh. 18 - Prob. 20RACCh. 18 - Prob. 21RACCh. 18 - Within the pancreas, the pancreatic islets produce...Ch. 18 - Insulin increases a. the uptake of glucose by its...Ch. 18 - Prob. 24RACCh. 18 - Prob. 25RACCh. 18 - Prob. 26RACCh. 18 - Prob. 27RACCh. 18 - Prob. 28RACCh. 18 - Prob. 29RACCh. 18 - Prob. 30RACCh. 18 - Prob. 1CTCh. 18 - Prob. 2CTCh. 18 - A patient complains of headaches and visual...Ch. 18 - Prob. 4CTCh. 18 - Prob. 5CTCh. 18 - Prob. 6CTCh. 18 - Prob. 7CTCh. 18 - Predict some of the consequences of exposure to...Ch. 18 - Katie was getting nervous. At 16, she was the only...
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