What does FSH act on and regulate in the ovary? What does FSH act on and regulate in the testes?

A 45-year old woman has a fasting serum glucose concentration of 95 mg/dL (74-100 mg/dL) and a 2-hour postprandial (after eating) glucose concentration is 105 mg/dL (74-100 mg/dL). The statement which best describes this patient’s fasting serum glucose concentration is: 

The main function of serum albumin in the peripheral blood is to:

What hormone is produced by the adrenal cortex and increases plasma glucose levels?

This enzyme aids in digestion of proteins in the stomach

What process results in the breaking down glycogen to produce glucose?

Free therapeutic drug levels are usually higher when serum protein concentrations are below normal. In which of these conditions would this most likely occur?

Emily (45 year old female), presents to her primary care physician with complaints of significant weight gain, particularly around her abdomen and face, and thinning of her arms and legs. She also notes purple stretch marks on her abdomen, fatigue, muscle weakness, and mood swings over the past year. Her menstrual cycles have become irregular, and she has had episodes of high blood pressure. Emily does not take any medications or supplements. Laboratory Tests: 24-hour urinary free cortisol: Elevated (4× the upper limit of normal). Midnight salivary cortisol: Elevated on two separate occasions. ACTH levels: Normal (

The hormone that triggers ovulation is:

In patients with pre-hepatic jaundice, coloration in the blood is primarily due to the presence of: