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A 32 year old woman presents with palpitations. She reports that she also has not been sleeping well and finds it difficult to concentrate on her job at work. She says she feels restless, anxious, and despite having been eating more, has been losing weight. She also complains of feeling too hot even at room temperature. On examination she has bulging eyes and an enlarged thyroid gland. Considering the negative feedback loops that control thyroid  hormones, which of the following findings is most likely to be present in this woman?

Several hormones are synthesized in the hypothalamus and transported to the anterior pituitary gland to regulate its function. The mechanism of transportation from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary gland is through the ________.    

All of the following are amino acid based ( water soluble)  hormones except:  

The parathyroid glands maintain adequate levels of blood calcium. This is accomplished through all of the following except:  

Which of the following is not a steroid-based (lipid soluble) hormone?    

Organs that produce some hormones but are not purely endocrine glands, include all of the following except:      

A 29 year old woman notes a weight gain of about 3 kg, increasing fatigue, puffy face, and marked cold intolerance. Physical exam reveals a moderate-sized enlargement of the thyroid gland.  Considering the negative feedback loops that control thyroid  hormones, which of the following thyroid profiles would most likely be seen in this woman?  

Which the following is a hormone produced by the adrenal medulla?    

Red cells in the urine may be an indication of ________ in female patients.

Steps to ________ high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and decrease total cholesterol include daily aerobic exercise, dietary increase of vegetables and grain products, weight loss, and smoking cessation.