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What is the term for 'dark' in the word Pheochromocytoma?
What is the term for 'dark' in the word Pheochromocytoma?
- Oma
- Pheo
- Chromo (correct)
- Cyto
What is the main function of chromaffin cells in the adrenal medulla?
What is the main function of chromaffin cells in the adrenal medulla?
- Regulate blood pressure
- Produce melanin
- Secrete epinephrine and norepinephrine (correct)
- Secrete insulin
What is the effect of catecholamines on the body?
What is the effect of catecholamines on the body?
- Constrict pupils
- Decrease cardiac output
- Decrease blood flow to skeletal muscle
- Increase blood sugar (correct)
What percentage of pheochromocytomas are malignant?
What percentage of pheochromocytomas are malignant?
Where else can chromaffin cells be found in the body?
Where else can chromaffin cells be found in the body?
What inherited syndrome is associated with pheochromocytoma?
What inherited syndrome is associated with pheochromocytoma?
What is the gene that promotes cell growth and division?
What is the gene that promotes cell growth and division?
What is the term for a tumor of nerve tissue on the tongue, lips, or in the GI tract?
What is the term for a tumor of nerve tissue on the tongue, lips, or in the GI tract?
What is the term for a tumor suppressor protein?
What is the term for a tumor suppressor protein?
What is the disease associated with a mutation in the VHL gene?
What is the disease associated with a mutation in the VHL gene?
What is primarily responsible for the development of abnormal blood vessels in Sturge-Weber Syndrome?
What is primarily responsible for the development of abnormal blood vessels in Sturge-Weber Syndrome?
What is the primary function of epinephrine and norepinephrine in pheochromocytoma?
What is the primary function of epinephrine and norepinephrine in pheochromocytoma?
What is the typical location of a pheochromocytoma tumor?
What is the typical location of a pheochromocytoma tumor?
What is the most common age range for neuroblastoma diagnosis?
What is the most common age range for neuroblastoma diagnosis?
What is the role of CXCL12 in neuroblastoma pathogenesis?
What is the role of CXCL12 in neuroblastoma pathogenesis?
What is the primary symptom of neuroblastoma due to chemokine release?
What is the primary symptom of neuroblastoma due to chemokine release?
What is the name of the oncogene associated with neuroblastoma?
What is the name of the oncogene associated with neuroblastoma?
What is the treatment for pheochromocytoma?
What is the treatment for pheochromocytoma?
What is the name of the substance released by sweat glands in response to epinephrine and norepinephrine?
What is the name of the substance released by sweat glands in response to epinephrine and norepinephrine?
What is the term for the inability of the face to sweat in Horner syndrome?
What is the term for the inability of the face to sweat in Horner syndrome?
