In response to decreases in body temperature, the brain signals the
A. anterior pituitary to release thyroid-stimulating hormone.
B. anterior pituitary to release thyroid-inhibiting hormone.
C. posterior pituitary to release thyroid-releasing hormone.
D. posterior pituitary to release thyroid-inhibiting hormone.
A
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
You are a new pediatrician at an office where you've inherited cases from a previous doctor and are sitting down to go through case files. Today you'll be seeing Trevor, a toddler who has been diagnosed with a disease called megacolon. Back in medical school you learned that megacolon can be characterized by partial paralysis of the the nerves found within the wall of the GI system. Which of the following is likely to be among Trevor's symptoms?
A. Diarrhea B. Constipation and a swollen-looking belly C. Discolored feces due to lack of Bile D. Abnormal blood glucose regulation E. Incomplete denaturation of ingested proteins
A person learns of having a problem with his respiratory system. Which of the following would be expected because of this problem?
A) Excessive amount of oxygen in the body B) Inability to eat solid foods C) Build-up of carbon dioxide in the body D) Change in blood pressure readings
The medullary cavity of a long bone is lined with a thin cellular layer called
______. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word