Cushing Syndrome and Addison's Disease Are

question 85

Multiple Choice

Cushing syndrome and Addison's disease are

• A)forms of chronic adrenal cortical hypofunction.
• B)forms of chronic adrenal cortical hypersecretion.
• C)treated with replacement doses of cortisol (i.e. ,prednisone).
• D)disorders of the adrenal cortex.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Constant

A numerical value that expresses the ratio of the concentrations of products and reactants of a chemical reaction at equilibrium.

HA

Often shorthand for hydroxyapatite, a mineral form of calcium apatite; can also refer to hyaluronic acid or other context-specific chemical compounds.

Equilibrium

A state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced, often used in chemistry to describe reactions where reactants and products are formed at the same rate.

Products

Substances formed as a result of a chemical reaction, appearing on the right side of a chemical equation.