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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The diencephalon is associated with the part of the brain known as the ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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.
The oxygen debt is the oxygen a skeletal muscle produces or pays off when it carries out glycolysis
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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.