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NU551 Unit 5: Endocrine, GI, Hematology
& Metabolic Review Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
What are the types of hormones based on solubility?
Ans: Water-soluble and lipid-soluble
What is the relationship between the hypothalamus and the pituitary
gland?
Ans: The hypothalamus regulates the anterior and posterior
pituitary.
What are the main thyroid disorders?
Ans: Hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism
What is the primary cause of hyperthyroidism?
Ans: Graves' disease
What lab patterns differentiate primary hypothyroidism from
hyperthyroidism?
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Ans: Primary hypo shows ↑TSH/↓T4, while hyper shows
↓TSH/↑T4.
What hormone is secreted by the parathyroid glands?
Ans: Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
What are the adrenal disorders?
Ans: Cushing's disease and Addison's disease
What is the effect of cortisol during acute stress?
Ans: It leads to hyperglycemia.
What are the types of diabetes?
Ans: Type 1, Type 2, and gestational diabetes
What is the difference between DKA and HHS?
Ans: DKA is diabetic ketoacidosis, while HHS is hyperglycemic
hyperosmolar state.
What are the signals involved in obesity?
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
NU551 Unit 5: Endocrine, GI, Hematology
& Metabolic Review Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
What are the types of hormones based on solubility?
Ans: Water-soluble and lipid-soluble
What is the relationship between the hypothalamus and the pituitary
gland?
Ans: The hypothalamus regulates the anterior and posterior
pituitary.
What are the main thyroid disorders?
Ans: Hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism
What is the primary cause of hyperthyroidism?
Ans: Graves' disease
What lab patterns differentiate primary hypothyroidism from
hyperthyroidism?
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
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Ans: Primary hypo shows ↑TSH/↓T4, while hyper shows
↓TSH/↑T4.
What hormone is secreted by the parathyroid glands?
Ans: Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
What are the adrenal disorders?
Ans: Cushing's disease and Addison's disease
What is the effect of cortisol during acute stress?
Ans: It leads to hyperglycemia.
What are the types of diabetes?
Ans: Type 1, Type 2, and gestational diabetes
What is the difference between DKA and HHS?
Ans: DKA is diabetic ketoacidosis, while HHS is hyperglycemic
hyperosmolar state.
What are the signals involved in obesity?
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
