Addison's Disease Is a Disorder That Results from a Reduction

question 14

Multiple Choice

Addison's disease is a disorder that results from a reduction in production of glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids.Individuals with Addison's disease suffer from a variety of systemic symptoms including: muscle weakness, fever, issues with the gastrointestinal tract, and increased tanning.Considering this information, what type of signaling do you think that glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids stimulate?

• A)Direct contact
• B)Paracrine
• C)Endocrine
• D)Synaptic

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Definitions:

LIFO Reserve

The difference between the cost of inventory calculated using the Last-In, First-Out method and the First-In, First-Out method.

FIFO Inventory Costs

An accounting method where the oldest inventory items are recorded as sold first.

LIFO Inventory Costs

An inventory valuation method where the last items placed in inventory are the first ones to be used or sold, affecting cost of goods sold and inventory value.

Cost of Goods Sold

Expenses directly related to the production of a company's sold merchandise.