T.P. has been experiencing weight loss, rapid heart rate, irritability, hand tremors, and difficulty sleeping.Physical exam...

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T.P. has been experiencing weight loss, rapid heart rate, irritability, hand tremors, and difficulty sleeping.Physical exam showed slight enlargement of the thyroid.Her physician suspects a defect in thyroid signaling and orders tests for TSH and TH. Results of the blood tests are shown below: T.P's levels Normal levels 0.5-5.5 LU/ml 4.6-12 ng/dl TSH 42.1 uU/ml TH 28.2 ng/dl a) Based on the patient's history, exam, and test results, T.P. is experiencing... B Hyperthyroidism b) Based on the blood test results, which organ/tissue/gland is likely causing the defect in thyroid signaling? Diabetic patients receiving insulin may enter a hypoglycemic state (low blood sugar). In response to low blood sugar, which of the following hormones will rise to help increase blood glucose levels? O aldosterone ADH DHEA O catecholamines The androgen receptor is the major receptor for androgen hormones such as testosterone. Mutations in the androgen receptor are the primary cause of Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS), which causes feminization of genetically XY (male) individuals. a) How would a mutation in the androgen receptor gene affect the response of target tissues to testosterone? BDecreased response b) Would injections of testosterone be a viable therapy for individuals with AIS? BNo, because their body will destroy testosterone due to the mutation T.P. has been experiencing weight loss, rapid heart rate, irritability, hand tremors, and difficulty sleeping.Physical exam showed slight enlargement of the thyroid.Her physician suspects a defect in thyroid signaling and orders tests for TSH and TH. Results of the blood tests are shown below: T.P's levels Normal levels 0.5-5.5 LU/ml 4.6-12 ng/dl TSH 42.1 uU/ml TH 28.2 ng/dl a) Based on the patient's history, exam, and test results, T.P. is experiencing... B Hyperthyroidism b) Based on the blood test results, which organ/tissue/gland is likely causing the defect in thyroid signaling? Diabetic patients receiving insulin may enter a hypoglycemic state (low blood sugar). In response to low blood sugar, which of the following hormones will rise to help increase blood glucose levels? O aldosterone ADH DHEA O catecholamines The androgen receptor is the major receptor for androgen hormones such as testosterone. Mutations in the androgen receptor are the primary cause of Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS), which causes feminization of genetically XY (male) individuals. a) How would a mutation in the androgen receptor gene affect the response of target tissues to testosterone? BDecreased response b) Would injections of testosterone be a viable therapy for individuals with AIS? BNo, because their body will destroy testosterone due to the mutation

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