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A person who is sweating and experiencing muscle tremors, tachycardia, and insomnia should seek medical care for which potential health problem?
 
  A) Addison's disease B) Hypothyroidism
  C) Hyperthyroidism D) Cushing's syndrome



(Question 2) A person is experiencing fatigue, feeling cold, dry itchy skin, weight gain, and thinning hair. This person should be suspected as having which disease?
 
  A) Cushing's syndrome B) Hypothyroidism
  C) Hyperthyroidism D) Addison's disease



(Question 3) A person's blood glucose level increases after eating lunch. Which type of control is regulating the change in blood glucose level?
 
  A) Hormonal B) Positive feedback
  C) Neural D) Humeral



(Question 4) An over-production of cortisol causes ________.
 
  A) Addison's disease B) Hyperpituitarism
  C) Cushing's syndrome D) Graves' disease



(Question 5) All of the following are symptoms of Cushing's syndrome except ________.
 
  A) Easy bruising B) Upper body obesity
  C) Round face D) Hypoglycemia



(Question 6) A person is experiencing the effects of negative feedback. Which of the following could this person be experiencing?
 
  A) Shivering when cold B) Drowsiness after eating a meal
  C) Fatigue after walking a mile D) Extreme hunger



(Question 7) A prepubescent female is experiencing a growth of pubic hair and breast development. Which hormone is responsible for this female's body changes?
 
  A) Epinephrine B) Estrogen
  C) Parathyroid hormone D) Norepinephrine



(Question 8) A person is prescribed a medication that is intended to block prostaglandin production. What should the person learn about the mechanism of this medication?
 
  A) It will travel to a distant target organ.
  B) It will wear off very quickly.
  C) It will block prostaglandin effects on local tissues.
  D) It will control cell excitation.



(Question 9) Which of the following is not true of the pineal gland?
 
  A) It produces melatonin.
  B) It is located in the brain.
  C) It helps regulate the body's biological clock.
  D) All of the above are true of the pineal gland.



(Question 10) Which of the following is not true of the thymus gland?
 
  A) It produces thymosin.
  B) It is located in the neck.
  C) It is important in the body's immune system.
  D) It is an endocrine gland.
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