A woman visits her doctor's office complaining of pattern baldness. Her mother and father do not have pattern baldness, but her brother does. The doctor is concerned that she may have the serious condition of _______, and he immediately orders blood tests to check her ________ levels.
A. tumor of the adrenal gland, 5-dihydrotestosterone
B. tumor of the reproductive system, testosterone
C. skin cancer, 2,5 alpha-reductase
D. tumor of the adrenal gland, estradiol
E. tumor of the reproductive system, 5-dihydrotestosterone
A. tumor of the adrenal gland, 5-dihydrotestosterone
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A pregnant woman comes into the hospital past her due date. The doctor decides it is time for the baby to be delivered. Before performing a cesarean section, the doctor wants to try to induce labor. Which of the following would she most likely inject?
A) estrogen B) progesterone C) luteinizing hormone (LH) D) follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) E) oxytocin
FAD becomes oxidized when it accepts hydrogen atoms and their electrons
__________________ Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The vitamins that assist enzymes in their operation are generally referred to as
A. minerals. B. coenzymes. C. electrolytes. D. holoenzymes.
The versatility of which atoms can be assembled into a wide variety of organic compounds?
A. Carbon B. Glucose C. Hydrocarbon D. Polymer E. Starch