1. A 14 yr old Amy is only 4 feet tall, however both of her parents are 6 ft tall. The parents are concerned about it. the doctor checked on Amy and her hypothalamus is determined to be functioning correctly. What hypothalamic hormone level is normal? The doctor prescribed Amy a hormone, what hormone is prescribed and why?
2. Harry, the swimmer with fastest time on the Springfield college swim team, routinely hyperventilates before a meet, as he says, "to sock some more oxygen into my lungs so I can swim longer without having to breathe." Will Harry's hemoglobin be more saturated with oxygen if he hyperventilates? what will happen to Harry's blood pressure after hyperventilating?