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11. The pineal body secretes which hormone that maintains the body's internal clock, the 24-hour wake-sleep cycle, and regulates the onset and duration of sleep?
oxytocin
calcitonin
melatonin
cortisol
12. A generalized swelling of an arm or a leg that occurs after surgical removal of a chain of lymph nodes is known as
swollen glands.
anemia.
lymphedema.
lymphoma.
13. What types of professionals support the physician and perform specific services ordered by the physician?
chiropractors
allied health professionals
CRNAs
gynecologists
14. Making up medical or psychiatric symptoms to get attention (but without realizing that it is to get attention) is known by the name of ____________ disorder.
Tourette
Munchausen
Beck
Rorschach
15. Microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi, or yeast that invade the body are known as
tumors.
pathogens.
interferon.
immunoglobins.
16. Which of the following is not part of the central nervous system?
cerebrum
brain
cranial nerves
spinal cord
17. Which of the following is not true regarding the endocrine system?
All of the organs and glands of the endocrine system are influenced by the pituitary gland.
They release substances called hormones.
They release their hormones directly into the blood.
Their hormones regulate specific body functions.
18. What word part means slow?
-osis
-stomy
peri-
brady-
19. The abbreviation MI stands for
myocardial infarction.
myocardial ischemia.
myocardial inflammation
myocardial injury.
20. The area of the brain involved in amnesia due to trauma or disease is the
hippocampus.
cingulate gyrus.
hypothalamus.
fornix.
21. Which psychiatric disorder consists of behaviors such as repetitive hand washing, checking if doors are locked, etc.?
anxiety disorder
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
obsessive-compulsive disorder
panic disorder
22. Which neurotransmitter prepares the body for "fight or flight" and is seen in increased levels in patients with anxiety-related disorders?
dopamine
serotonin
epinephrine
norepinephrine
Explanation / Answer
According to the Chegg guidelines I'll answer the first four subparts of questions when more than four are posted. Post them separately to get the other answers.
11 - The correct answer is option C that is melatonin.
The pineal body secretes melatonin hormone that maintains the body's internal clock, the 24-hour wake-sleep cycle, and regulates the onset and duration of sleep.
12 - A generalized swelling of an arm or a leg that occurs after surgical removal of a chain of lymph nodes is known as lymphadema. So, the correct answer is option C.
13 -Allied health professionals support the physician and perform specific services ordered by the physician.
So, the correct answer is option B that is allied health professionals.
14 - Making up medical or psychiatric symptoms to get attention (but without realizing that it is to get attention) is known by the name of Munchausen.
So, the correct answer is option B that is Munchausen.
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