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Which is a function of the thyroid gland ?   Create thyroxine.  
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What is another name for anterior lobe of the pituitary gland?   Adenohypophysis.  
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Which of the following secretes cortisol?   Adrenal cortex.  
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Which is a hormone secreted by the pancreas?   Insulin.  
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Which hormone regulates calcium in the blood and bones?   Parathyroid hormone.  
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Which hormone stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete hormones?   Cortisone.  
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What is an example of an electrolyte?   Sodium.  
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What is an element that is present in thyroxine?   Iodine.  
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What is a hormone secreted by the ovary and adrenal cortex?   Estrogen.  
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What is a description of the gonadotropin?   Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.  
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What is the term for excessive development of mammary tissue in a male?   Gynecomastia.  
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Kal/i is a combining form for which substance?   Potassium.  
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Insulin deficiency or resistance leads to hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis:   Diabetes mellitus.  
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A group of symptoms produced by excess of cortisol from the adrenal cortex:   Cushing's syndrome.  
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Advanced hypothyroidism in adulthood:   Myxedema.  
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Post-puberty hypersecretion of growth hormone from the interior pituitary gland:   Graves' disease.  
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Which term means enlargement of the thyroid gland?   Goiter.  
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Exophthalmos is a symptom of which endocrine disorder?   Endemic goiter.  
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Which is a description of tetany?   Constant muscle contraction.  
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Natr/o is the combining form of which substance?   Sodium.  
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Characteristic of type I diabetes mellitus?   Little or no insulin produced.  
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Which of the following is associated neuropathy, nephropathy, and retinopathy?   Secondary complications of diabetes mellitus.  
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Which is a description of achondroplasia?   Defective cartilage formation that affects bone growth.  
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Which is a description of thyroid scan?   Administration of radioactive compound and visualizations with a scanner to detect tumors or nodules.  
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