Hypersecretion of Growth Hormone Is Most Likely to Result in

question 18

Multiple Choice

Hypersecretion of growth hormone is most likely to result in

• A)Acromegaly
• B)Dwarfism
• C)Decreased plasma concentration of IGF-I
• D)Acromegaly and decreased plasma concentration of IGF-I
• E)Dwarfism and decreased plasma concentration of IGF-I

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Definitions:

Renal Cortex

The outer portion of the kidney where most of the glomeruli and the convoluted tubules are found, involved in the filtration of blood.

Renal Medulla

The innermost part of the kidney composed of renal pyramids and tubules, crucial for the concentration and regulation of urine.

Ureter

A pair of muscular tubes that transport urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.

Renal Vein

The blood vessel that carries filtered blood away from the kidneys to the inferior vena cava, completing the blood's cleansing process.