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natalie2426

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When a doctor orders LFTs, he or she is assessing the function of the ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Hyposecretion of cortisol from the adrenal cortex is known as ________.
 
  A) Addison's disease
  B) infertility
  C) Graves' disease
  D) gynecomastia


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: A) Correct Addison's disease is an autoimmune disorder in which the body produces antibodies that destroy the adrenal cortex.
B) Cortisol is not related to infertility.
C) Graves' disease is related to the thyroid gland, not the adrenal cortex.
D) Gynecomastia is due to an imbalance of androgens and estradiol, not cortisol.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Gracias!

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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