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Which of the following is FALSE regarding thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)?

What are three conditions that would cause an increase in the production and secretion of the thyroid hormones?

What is the mechanism of action of the alpha-glucosidase inhibitors?

Drugs used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus are administered parenterally (insulins, amylin analog, incretin mimetics), or they are oral antidiabetic drugs. List the oral drug categories indicated for Type 2 diabetes.

Which of the following is true of monophasic oral contraceptives? 

In the ovary, the hormone _________ stimulates granulosa cells, and ________ stimulates thecal cells.  (Do not use abbreviations in your response.)

Answer each of the following regarding ovulation.  Do not use abbreviations in your responses. Which hormone is responsible for ovulation? This hormone is secreted from the ___________ What type of oocyte is ovulated? Is this cell a diploid or haploid cell? Identify two features of a tertiary follicle that are also ovulated with the oocyte? and

Alisha, a 15-year-old girl, comes to the ER with her mother with complaints of excessive thirst and a dry mouth. Before the examination, the nurse gathers her information and Alisha says that she is starving. However, her mother informs the nurse that they ate dinner an hour ago. Test results of the urine sample indicate that Alisha has a high ketone level in her urine. Based on the information provided, 1) what is Alisha’s diagnosis? 2) What types of medications could be prescribed for her condition?

The mechanism of drug action by which erectile dysfunction is treated

Which of the oral diabetes drugs is paired most appropriately with its main mechanism of action?