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Question 1

Mnemonic: Affinity = Attach, Efficacy = Exited

Answer 1

Affinity is the ability of a drug to attach to a receptor, efficacy is the ability of a drug activate/excite a receptor

Question 2

M: The Cool Guys

Answer 2

The basophiles:
The – Thyrotrophs (produce thyroid-stimulating hormone, TSH)
Cool – Corticotrophs (produce adrenocorticotropic hormone, ACTH)
Guys – Gonadotrophs (produce luteinizing hormone, LH, and follicle-stimulating hormone, FSH)

Question 3

M: SWEATING

Answer 3

Hyperthyroidism symptoms:
Sweating
Weight loss
Emotional disturbances
Appetite increase
Tachycardia
Intolerance to heat
Nervous system hypoexitability
Goiter

Question 4

M: Hot Cats Never Chill

Answer 4

Physiological changes in hyperthyroidism
Hot = Increased metabolic rate and heat production
C = catabolism of proteins
N = nervous system function is altered
C = cardiac function

Question 5

M: Never Eat Bananas

Answer 5

The Granulocytes
Neutrophils
Eoisophils
Basophils