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What is a characteristic diagnosis of Turner syndrome?
What is a characteristic diagnosis of Turner syndrome?
- Increased calcium levels in the urine
- Congenital heart defects in late adulthood
- Lymphedema of hands and feet in early adolescence (correct)
- Hyperparathyroidism in early childhood
What is the primary role of PTH in calcium regulation?
What is the primary role of PTH in calcium regulation?
- To raise calcium levels by pulling from bone (correct)
- To lower calcium levels by storing in bone
- To increase calcium levels in the blood
- To decrease calcium levels in the bone
What is the target organ for calcium regulation?
What is the target organ for calcium regulation?
- Skeletal muscles (correct)
- Cardiac muscles
- Smooth muscles
- Neurological system
What is the normal range of ionized calcium levels?
What is the normal range of ionized calcium levels?
What is the primary cause of hypophosphatemia?
What is the primary cause of hypophosphatemia?
What is the effect of calcitonin on calcium levels?
What is the effect of calcitonin on calcium levels?
What is the primary cause of Hyperpituitarism?
What is the primary cause of Hyperpituitarism?
What is the result of excess GH production in adulthood?
What is the result of excess GH production in adulthood?
What is the term for the decreased secretion of hormones causing hypofunction of secondary organs?
What is the term for the decreased secretion of hormones causing hypofunction of secondary organs?
What is the term for the condition where the hypothalamic pituitary gonadal axis is activated too early?
What is the term for the condition where the hypothalamic pituitary gonadal axis is activated too early?
What is the term for the condition where the pituitary gland produces too much prolactin?
What is the term for the condition where the pituitary gland produces too much prolactin?
What is the result of Growth Hormone Deficiency in Adults?
What is the result of Growth Hormone Deficiency in Adults?
Which hormone regulates water and electrolyte balance in the body?
Which hormone regulates water and electrolyte balance in the body?
What is the function of the hypothalamus in hormonal regulation?
What is the function of the hypothalamus in hormonal regulation?
Which gland is considered the 'master gland' due to its role in regulating other endocrine glands?
Which gland is considered the 'master gland' due to its role in regulating other endocrine glands?
What is the effect of hypothyroidism on metabolic processes?
What is the effect of hypothyroidism on metabolic processes?
Which hormone is implicated in the regulation of growth and development?
Which hormone is implicated in the regulation of growth and development?
What is the primary function of the parathyroid glands?
What is the primary function of the parathyroid glands?
