Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)

1. The hypothalamic-hypophyseal portal system is a special blood supply that provides a connection between the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland.

2. Hypersecretion of growth hormone (GH) that occurs before epiphyseal plates close results in a condition known as acromegaly.

3. The follicle cells of the thyroid gland produce thyroid hormones while the parafollicular cells produce parathyroid hormone (PTH).


1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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When assigning a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score to a patient who has limb paralysis due to a spinal cord injury, you should:

A) score the patient as having no motor response. B) ask the patient to blink or move a facial muscle. C) exclude the motor response portion of the GCS. D) use another method for assessing neurologic function.

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A child is infected with chicken pox (Varicella-Zoster virus), which triggers a primary immune response. The memory cells produced to suppress further attacks by chicken pox consist of

A. B cells only. B. both B cells and T cells. C. T cells only. D. neither B cells nor T cells.

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