Adrenal Pathology

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1. Which of these statements is true?

  • Tyrosine is converted to phenylalanine in the liver
  • Adrenaline is converted into noradrenaline via PNMT
  • Tyrosine is converted into dopa via tyrosine hydroxylase
  • Dopa is converted into adrenaline via DBH
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2. Conn's syndrome is what?

  • A form of secondary hypercortisolism
  • A form of primary hypercortisolism
  • A form of primary hyperaldosteronism
  • A form of secondary hyperaldosteronism

3. Adrenaline causes which of the following?

  • Vasoconstriction in the muscles
  • Vasodilation in the liver
  • Vasoconstriction in the liver
  • Systemic vasodilation

4. True addison's disease is most likely caused by what?

  • Autoimmune destruction of the adrenal gland
  • Increased corticotropin levels
  • Metastatic adrenal spread
  • Pituitary adenoma

5. Aldosterone enhances the reabsorption of hydrogen ions in the kidney

  • False
  • True

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