Which of the following is NOT true of growth hormone (GH) ?
A) GH stimulates protein synthesis in bone,cartilage,and muscle.
B) GH increases the rate of amino acid uptake by cells.
C) GH is also known as vasopressin.
D) GH promotes fat metabolism as opposed to glucose metabolism.
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Q32: Calcitonin
A)raises blood calcium.
B)lowers blood calcium.
C)deposits excess calcium
Q33: What is the target organ of thyroxine?
A)Pancreas
B)Ovaries
C)Adrenal
Q34: Which of the following is NOT true
Q35: An increase in growth hormone after growing
Q36: Exophthalmic goiter is a characteristic of
A)congenital hypothyroidism.
B)myxedema.
C)Graves
Q38: Calcitonin
A)is produced by the thyroid gland.
B)is produced
Q39: Hyperthyroidism in adults caused by oversecretion of
Q40: Which of the following are gonadotropic hormones?
A)ACTH
Q41: PTH acts to raise blood calcium levels.
Q42: Hypocalcemia can result in
A)muscle weakness.
B)renal failure.
C)depressed nervous
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