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#Question id: 11579


In response to stress, the adrenal gland promotes the synthesis of glucose from noncarbohydrate substrates via the action of the steroid hormone ________.

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal
  1. estradiol
  2. cortisol
  3. thyroxine
  4. adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
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#Question id: 11702

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

An experiment is conducted in which antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is administered at hour 3 to four subjects (A to D). In the following figure, which lines most likely reflect the response to ADH administration in a normal patient and in a patient with central diabetes insipidus?



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#Question id: 11703

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

A female athlete who took testosterone-like steroids for several months stopped having normal menstrual cycles. What is the best explanation for this observation?

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#Question id: 11704

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

Which of the following would be expected in a patient with a genetic deficiency in 11β- hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2?

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#Question id: 11779

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

Which of the following decreases the resistance in the arteries leading to the sinuses of the penis?

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#Question id: 11780

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

A patient has a goiter associated with high plasma levels of both thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). Her heart rate is elevated. This patient most likely has which of the following?

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#Question id: 11781

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

A 40-year-old woman comes to the emergency room with a fracture in the neck of the femur. Radiographs reveal generalized demineralization of the bone in the area. Her plasma calcium ion concentration is significantly greater than normal: 12.2 mg/dL. Which of the following conditions is consistent with this presentation?