Endocrine Questions
1. A man has panhypopituitarism (decreased
function of all cells in the anterior pituitary). What hormone levels will be
decreased in his body? What hormone levels will be increased (if any)? What
will his blood glucose be like?
2. A woman is hypothyroid. She has low
levels of TSH, T3, and T4 in her blood. What could be causing her problem?
3. She was given a TRH test, in which
the technician injected her with TRH and then measured her blood TSH levels. What
use is this test?
4. A man has a secreting tumor of the
GH-secreting cells in his anterior pituitary. What will his blood sugar be
like?