Exam 9

Redistribution of body fat with round moon face, dorsal “buffalo hump,” and relatively thin extremities suggests which of the following:

Addison disease Diabetes

Cushing syndrome

The following are common signs and symptoms of Cushing syndrome EXCEPT:

Poor wound healing Weight loss Osteoporosis

Acne

Signs and symptoms of Addison’s disease include each of the following EXCEPT: Hyperpigmentation

Weight loss Muscle weakness Hyperglycemia

Addison’s disease is due to which of the following:

Adrenal gland dysfunction

Decreased ACTH stimulation from the pituitary Decreased CRH from the hypothalamus

All of the above None of the above

An endocrine hormone is released into circulation to act on a target organ. T/F True

A paracrine action occurs when a hormone exerts an action on the cells that produced it.T/F

False

Target cells must have receptors to recognize a hormone and translate the signal into a cellular response. T/F

True