Allison is a 32-year-old female with the following symptoms: dismal facial expression; droopy eyelids; swollen face and periorbital areas; thin, dry hair; dry, crusty skin; evidence of intellectual impairment; lethargy; a change of personality; bradycardia (59 b/min); blood pressure of 93/72; anemia (hematocrit 28); enlarged heart (upon radiological exam); constipation, and hypothermia. Plasma concentrations of total and free T4 and T3 include:
Second assignment: I need these questions answered with at least 5 sentencess for each questions.
For the Week 1 Critical Thinking Exercise, you will answer the following questions using your critical thinking and reasoning skills:
1. In relation to homeostasis, explain why a person with toxic goiter tends to sweat profusely.
2. Explain how the action of a peptide hormone is similar to the action of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine.