Which are adverse effects of long-term use of corticosteroids?


Answer: Amenorrhea, aseptic necrosis of bone, cataracts, centripetal obesity (fat body with thin limbs), growth failure, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, immunosuppression, mood disorders, muscle weakness, osteoporosis, and seizures.

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The monthly injection form of contraception contains the hormones ________ and progestin

A) testosterone B) estrogen C) both testosterone and estrogen D) None of the answers is correct.

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Identify a true statement about lymphocytes.

A. If a pathogen invades the body, it is detected by T lymphocytes and destroyed by B lymphocytes. B. Neutrophils are a type of lymphocyte that primarily targets bacteria. C. Lymphocytes originate in the bone marrow, and they can stay in the bone marrow and develop into B cells. D. Lymphocytes will surround, engulf, and digest pathogens or other material that is recognized as being foreign to the body.

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The root word CRIN/O means

A. to secrete B. calcium C. male or man D. sugar

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What are the three stages of the stress response?

A. alarm reaction, exhaustion, recovery B. alarm reaction, resistance, exhaustion C. anxiety, alarm reaction, chronic D. eustress, optimum stress, distress E. stress, alarm reaction, acute

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