1.) Under normal conditions , an increase in the production of cortisol would result in a (an) A.) decrease in the production of ACTH by the anterior pituitary gland B.) increase in the production of ACTH by the anterior pituitary gland C.) decrease in the production of ACTH by the hypothalamus D.) increase in the production of ACTH by the hypothalamus 2.) Because the risk of hypothyroidism increases as adults get older, part of a routine medical exam for man adults involves a test of thyroid gland function. However, rather than testing for levels of thyroxin, a sample of blood is usually analyzed to determine the concentration of TSH A test for TSH is an effective test for hypothyroidism because a lack of thyroxin causes A.) increased activity of the posterior pituitary gland B.) decreased activity of the posterior pituitary gland C.) an increase in TSH production D.) a decrease in TSH production

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Need help with 1 and 2 1.) Under normal conditions , an increase in the production of cortisol would result in a (an) A.) decrease in the production of ACTH by the anterior pituitary gland B.) increase in the production of ACTH by the anterior pituitary gland C.) decrease in the production of ACTH by the hypothalamus D.) increase in the production of ACTH by the hypothalamus 2.) Because the risk of hypothyroidism increases as adults get older, part of a routine medical exam for man adults involves a test of thyroid gland function. However, rather than testing for levels of thyroxin, a sample of blood is usually analyzed to determine the concentration of TSH A test for TSH is an effective test for hypothyroidism because a lack of thyroxin causes A.) increased activity of the posterior pituitary gland B.) decreased activity of the posterior pituitary gland C.) an increase in TSH production D.) a decrease in TSH production
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