Define Cushing's disease
What will be an ideal response?
Elevated blood levels of cortisol with presentation of clinical signs such as excessive thirst, urination, and appetite; thin skin and hair coat; panting; enlarged abdomen; weakness; and lethargy.
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External respiration involves the
A) movement of air into and out of the lungs. B) diffusion of gases between the interstitial fluid and the external environment. C) exchange of dissolved gases between the cells and interstitial fluids. D) binding of oxygen by hemoglobin. E) utilization of oxygen by tissues to support metabolism.
The vitamin that is essential for the production of several clotting factors is vitamin
A) A. B) B. C) E. D) C. E) K.
In the thyroid hormones T3 and T4, the 3 and 4 refer to the
A) Relative half-life (3 or 4 hours). B) Number of tyrosine molecules linked together. C) Number of iodines which are found on the hormone. D) Number of enzymes required to synthesize the hormone.
Which of the choices below is not a major route of heat exchange?
A) radiation B) conduction/convection C) evaporation D) shivering