Chapter 25 (MIDTERM)

Question 1

Both genders may experience what in response to age related declines in androgen and estrogen

Answer 1

Hot flashes
Night sweats
Depression
Sexual dysfunction

Question 2

What is a common multifactorial syndrome of aging due to chronic low inflammation that affects the body and is characterized by central obesity, elevated triglycerides, reduced HDL, cholesterol, hypertension, and or hyperglycemia

Answer 2

Metabolic syndrome

Question 3

An anabolic protein secreted from the hypothalamus pituitary axis

Answer 3

Somatotropin (growth hormone)

Question 4

What is the primary risk for metabolic syndrome?

Answer 4

Obesity
Insulin resistance
Physical inactivity
High blood pressure
Fasting plasma glucose greater than 100
HDL cholesterol greater than 40
Triglycerides greater than 50

Question 5

What are signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism

Answer 5

Enlarged goiter
Fatigue
Tremors
Tachycardia
Heat intolerance

Question 6

What is treatment for hyperthyroidism?

Answer 6

Anti-thyroid drugs
Radioactive iodine

Question 7

What are signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism?

Answer 7

Weight gain
Cold intolerance
Confusion
Muscle cramps

Question 8

What is the treatment for hypothyroidism?

Answer 8

Synthetic thyroxine (levothyroxine)