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Hormonal Regulation and Endocrine Disorders Quiz

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What is the primary cause of Addison's disease?

Trauma or injury to the adrenal glands

Excessive release of ACTH from the pituitary gland

Autoimmune destruction of the adrenal glands (correct)

Excessive cortisol production from a pituitary adenoma

Which of the following is a characteristic clinical manifestation of Cushing's syndrome?

Moon face and buffalo hump (correct)

Hyponatremia

Muscle weakness

Hyperpigmentation

Patients with Graves' disease typically exhibit which of the following symptoms?

Anxiety and tremors (correct)

Fatigue and weight gain

Confusion and hypoglycemia

Muscle weakness and hyperpigmentation

Which of the following is considered a medical emergency in the setting of hypothyroidism?

Myxedema coma Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the anterior pituitary gland?

Regulating metabolism and growth Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of acromegaly?

Exposure to high levels of growth hormone in adulthood Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a clinical manifestation of Graves' disease?

Decreased basal metabolic rate Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes thyroid storm?

A life-threatening condition caused by severely elevated T3 and T4 levels Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of hypothyroidism?

Thyroid hormone deficiency due to disorders of the thyroid gland or pituitary gland Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a clinical manifestation of hypothyroidism?

Increased basal metabolic rate Signup and view all the answers