Which hormone is released by the anterior pituitary and targets the ovaries, stimulating ovulation?

A patient presents to his doctors complaining of lethargy, weight gain, and mental sluggishness. The doctor detects a slight bulge near the patient’s larynx.  A thyroid panel is ordered, the results are shown below. TSH          5.5  (normal/high) T4              3.9 (low) Free T4   0.4 (low) T3              58 (low) What is your diagnosis of this patient? What gland is malfunctioning? Describe how you came to this conclusion. Be as specific as possible in your diagnosis.

If a patient has type AB negative blood, select all of the blood types they could receive.

The pituitary is often referred to as the “master gland”.  Why do you think this is true? But wait, what about the hypothalamus?!? Why should it also be considered a “master gland”? (Make sure you answer BOTH questions.)

Plasma is different from serum because it contains which substance?

Which of the following hormones has the most widespread effect on different target cells?

Describe how blood works to protect the body. Be sure to describe both ways blood functions in protection.

Which of the following is not associated with thrombocytopenia?

What is the name of the protein responsible for carrying oxygen in red blood cells?

A middle-aged man is brought to the emergency room unconscious.  His wife says that he has “been eating, drinking, and peeing like crazy.”   Blood is drawn and urine tested, the labs come back as follows: Blood glucose 664 (high) Blood insulin 28 (high) Glucose present in urine What is your diagnosis?  Be as specific as possible on the diagnosis and describe how you came to this conclusion.   **For some bonus, describe why blood glucose levels elevate so quickly to cause diabetic shock.  What is happening in the body to cause this even when patients are not taking in more sugars?