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DIRECTIONS FOR ANSWERING SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS: Answer the fоllоwing questiоns in complete sentences. Pаrtiаl credit will be given. You should аnswer one question from the endocrine block and one question from the heart block for a total of 2 short answer questions. You are to answer all parts of the one question you choose. BLOCK 1: BLOCK 1: CHOOSE EITHER QUESTION 1 OR QUESTION 2 OR QUESTION 3 TO ANSWER AND ANSWER ALL PARTS FOR FULL CREDIT (DO NOT ANSWER ALL 3, JUST 1 FROM THIS BLOCK). Make sure you tell me clearly which block and question you are answering. Question 1: A patient arrives at the emergency room with symptoms of severe dehydration and low blood pressure. Blood tests reveal an electrolyte imbalance, including dangerously low sodium levels and elevated potassium. The physician suspects a problem with aldosterone production. Use your knowledge of aldosterone to explain how this hormone helps maintain homeostasis and what can happen if it is deficient. Include in your answer:A. The main function of aldosterone. (2 pts)B. How aldosterone accomplishes this function at the level of the kidney – be specific. (6 pts)C. How a deficiency in aldosterone could lead to life-threatening complications. (2 pts) Question 2: Glen has diabetes insipidus, the primary symptoms of which is the passage of large amounts of dilute urine and is constantly thirsty. DISCUSS two possible causes of this problem involving action of a posterior pituitary hormone. Include in your answer: A. The name of the hormone (1pts) B. The reason the hormone is released (2pts) C. A discussion of the 3 functions of the hormones (3pts) D. Discuss 2 possible problems that could arise along the way from hormone release to receptor binding that could lead to diabetes insipidus. (4pts) Question 3: Nicki suffers from Graves’ Disease, an autoimmune condition that results in hyperthyroidism. Nicki has to take daily medication to treat this disorder. Based on your knowledge answer the following questions:a. The name of ALL the hormones that could be involved in this disorder. (2pts)b. A discussion of the functions of the hormones, give at least 4 functions. (4pts)c. Discuss 2 possible ways the drug could have counteracted the hyperthyroidism at any point from hormone release to receptor binding. (4pts) AGAIN - ANSWER ONLY 1 OF THE ABOVE QUESTIONS FOR BLOCK 1
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