Hormones and Pituitary Gland
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What is a consequence of hyperglycemia?

  • Low metabolic rate
  • Normal blood pressure
  • Decreased urine volume
  • Glucosuria (correct)

    • What is a characteristic of a patient with acromegaly due to excess growth hormone secretion?

  • Normal mental growth
  • Short stature
  • Kyphosis due to thickening of the vertebrae (correct)
  • Decreased muscle mass

    • What is a manifestation of growth hormone deficiency in children?

  • Decreased mental growth
  • Short stature (correct)
  • Increased muscle mass
  • Tall stature

    • What is the primary function of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

    <p>Reabsorption of water from the renal distal convoluted tubules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a condition characterized by polyuria and polydipsia?

    <p>Diabetes insipidus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of oxytocin in females during and after labor?

    <p>Contraction of the uterus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of hormones in the human body?

    <p>To regulate various bodily functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is responsible for regulating growth and development in children?

    <p>Growth Hormone (GH)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a condition characterized by an excess of Growth Hormone in adults?

    <p>Acromegaly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which gland is responsible for regulating the balance of fluids in the body?

    <p>Posterior pituitary gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a condition characterized by high blood sugar levels?

    <p>Hyperglycemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following hormones is NOT produced by the anterior pituitary gland?

    <p>Insulin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the anterior pituitary cells are responsible for producing Growth Hormone?

    <p>30-40%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of Growth Hormone on glucose levels in the blood?

    <p>Increases glucose levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the condition where there is an excess of Growth Hormone in adults, leading to coarse features?

    <p>Acromegaly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of Growth Hormone on protein synthesis?

    <p>Stimulates protein synthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of Growth Hormone on the absorption of calcium from the GIT?

    <p>Increases calcium absorption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the condition where there is an excess of Growth Hormone in children, leading to increased linear growth?

    <p>Gigantism</p> Signup and view all the answers

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