Self-test questions: Chapter 23

Self-test questions: Chapter 23

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. Which of the following statements regarding the adrenal cortex are correct?

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. The adrenal cortex consists of four morphologically distinct zones of cells.

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. The cells of the various zones of the adrenal cortex secrete different steroid hormones

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. Which of the following statements regarding the adrenal medulla are correct?

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. A middle aged man is experiencing recurrent headaches and occasional palpitations. He reports that he has bouts of anxiety and has lost 6 kg body weight in the last few months. His blood pressure is 185/110 mm Hg with a heart rate of 65 b.p.m. Which of the conditions listed below is the most likely cause of his distress?

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. A fifty year old woman has experienced a number of fainting episodes including one when she stood up to leave her train. On examination her heart rate was 85 b.p.m. and her blood pressure was 120/75 mm Hg when lying down but 85/60 mm Hg when standing. A blood test showed that her plasma sodium and potassium were 125 mmol l-1 and 6 mmol l-1. Which of the following endocrine disorders might account for her symptoms?

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