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Medical Terminology
Unit 7 - Self Assessment - Endocrine System
Question | Answer |
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What is the condition that results when adults have too much growth hormone present? Acromegaly, Diabetes insipidus, Dwarfism, Hyperthroudism | Acromegaly |
Select the endocrine gland that secretes hormones called "corticosteroids" that assist in regulating the body's metabolism, elextrolyte balance and the development of secondary sexual characteristics. Adrenal, Thymus, Pituitary, Ovary | Adrenal |
Symptoms of hyperthyroidism include: a. frequent urination, b. [weight gain; fatigue, memory loss], c. [weight loss, increased heart rate, heat intolerance ] d. headaches | c. weight loss, increased heart rate, heat intolerance. |
Which of the following endocrine gland is known as the "master gland" Adrenal, Thyroid, Pituitary, Pancreas | Pituitary |
Which of the following endocrine gland has both and exocrine and an endocrine function? Adrenal, Pancreas, Pineal, Thymus | Pancreas |
Which choice is a female reproductive system disorder? a. Amenorrhea, b. Diabetes mellitus, c. Polycystic ovary syndrom, d. both a and c | d. both a and c |
What is the other name for the pituitary gland? epiphysis, hypophysis, thymus, pineal | hypophysis |
Which pituitary or kidney condition ( abbreviation) causes extreme thirst and frequent urination? DI, UI, DM, TI | DI |
The parathyroid gland regulate blood - sodium, vitamin D, calcium, uric acid | calcium |
The endocrine gland located behind the sternum that secretes hormones that secretes hormones which stimulate the production of cells involved in the immune system is the: Adrenal, Pancreas, Thyroid, Thymus | Thymus |