Hypersecretion of glucocorticoids, often caused by a tumor, results in ________
A) Cushing's syndrome
B) Graves' disease
C) diabetes insipidus
D) Addison's disease
A
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The names of the muscles can indicate all of the following except
A) the angle of the muscle relative to the long axis of the body. B) the action of the muscle. C) the location of the muscle. D) structural characteristics of the muscle. E) the collagen content of the muscle.
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Thermoregulatory responses to increased heat are mediated by the sympathetic nervous division. 2. Most disorders of the autonomic nervous system reflect abnormalities of smooth muscle control. 3. Alpha-adrenergic effects are usually stimulatory and mediatory. 4. The adrenal medulla is considered a "misplaced" sympathetic ganglion by some. 5. Acetylcholine is the substance released by the axonal endings of the somatic efferent fibers and by the parasympathetic nerve fiber endings.
A ruminant with more than the normal number of teats is said to have what?
A) teat cannula B) supernumerary teats C) ensiling D) finishing
Which cells produce intrinsic factor?
A. Mucous cells B. Endocrine cells C. Chief cells D. Parietal cells