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Which of the following is false about hormones?
Which of the following is false about hormones?
- They are transported by protein (correct)
- They are elaborated by specific ductless gland
- They are directly poured into the circulation
- They are chemical messengers and produce biochemical changes of target organs
Which hormone is not produced by the hypothalamus?
Which hormone is not produced by the hypothalamus?
- GnRH
- CRF
- ACTH (correct)
- TRH
Vasopressin and oxytocin are elaborated by which gland?
Vasopressin and oxytocin are elaborated by which gland?
- Posterior pituitary gland (correct)
- Anterior pituitary gland
- Adrenal medulla
- Adrenal cortex
Which of the following is a thyroid hormone?
Which of the following is a thyroid hormone?
Which one of these is a steroid hormone?
Which one of these is a steroid hormone?
What is the effect of a 1°C increase in temperature on pO2 and pCO2 in a patient with fever?
What is the effect of a 1°C increase in temperature on pO2 and pCO2 in a patient with fever?
How does plasma protein interference affect the measurement of samples in clinical chemistry?
How does plasma protein interference affect the measurement of samples in clinical chemistry?
What effect does bacterial contamination have on the measurement of PO2 in a sample?
What effect does bacterial contamination have on the measurement of PO2 in a sample?
Why is transportation of samples at room temperature preferred for PO2 analysis?
Why is transportation of samples at room temperature preferred for PO2 analysis?
What happens to arterial blood when exposed to room air?
What happens to arterial blood when exposed to room air?
What is the effect of bacterial contamination on the measurement of pO2 in a blood sample?
What is the effect of bacterial contamination on the measurement of pO2 in a blood sample?
How does plasma protein interference affect the measurement of samples in clinical chemistry?
How does plasma protein interference affect the measurement of samples in clinical chemistry?
What is the normal ratio of carbonic acid to bicarbonate in arterial blood?
What is the normal ratio of carbonic acid to bicarbonate in arterial blood?
When arterial blood from a normal patient is exposed to room air, what happens to pO2 and pCO2?
When arterial blood from a normal patient is exposed to room air, what happens to pO2 and pCO2?
In a patient with arterial blood gas results showing pH 7.48, pCO2 54 mmHg, and HCO3- 38 mmol/L, what do these values indicate?
In a patient with arterial blood gas results showing pH 7.48, pCO2 54 mmHg, and HCO3- 38 mmol/L, what do these values indicate?
