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Exercise 4: Endocrine System Physiology: Activity 4: Measuring Cortisol and Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Lab Report

Pre-lab Quiz Results

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Experiment Results
Stop & Think Questions:
Normally high levels of cortisol would inhibit release of
You correctly answered: c. both ACTH and CRH

Which hormone(s) stimulate(s) the pituitary gland to release ACTH?

You correctly answered: a. CRH

Experiment Data:

Patient Cortisol High/Low ACTH High/Low

(mcg/dl) (pg/ml)
1 3.01 Low 16.88 Low
2 39.91 High 12.18 Low
3 40.84 High 88.47 High
4 3.23 Low 102.50 High
5 49.24 High 18.83 Low

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Post-lab Quiz Results
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1. Under normal conditions, if the amount of secreted CRH increases, then

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Correct answer: c. the amount of secreted ACTH will increase.

2. Under normal conditions, if the amount of secreted ACTH increases, then

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Correct answer: d. the amount of secreted CRH will likely decrease.

3. Under normal conditions, if the amount of secreted cortisol increases, then

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Correct answer: b. the amount of secreted ACTH will likely decrease.

4. If a hypersecreting pituitary tumor develops, then an expected outcome is

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Correct answer: a. a diagnosis of Cushing's disease.

5. If a hypersecreting adrenal cortex tumor develops, then an expected outcome is

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Correct answer: b. abnormally low levels of CRH due to negative feedback.

6. A patient's chart lists the diagnosis of Addison's disease. Therefore, you expect
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Correct answer: b. abnormally high levels of ACTH.

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