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MOD F UNIT 4 LECTURE EXAM REVIEW

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Secretions from ductless glands are:   hormones  
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What is another name for the pituitary gland?   master gland  
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Insufficient production of growth hormone during childhood results in which of the following?   dwarfism  
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Overproduction of growth hormone during childhood results in which of the following?   gigantism  
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ACTH stimulates the cortex of which gland?   adrenal  
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Which of the following glands influences the body's metabolic processes?   thyroid  
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Which of the following glands regulate the exchange of calcium between bones and blood?   thyroid  
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Which of the following glands is essential in the metabolism of carbohydrates, and reduces blood sugar levels?   pancreas  
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Which of the following is responsible for growth and development of bones, muscles, and other organs.   pituitary  
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Which of the following adrenal glands dilates systemic arteries and elevates systolic blood pressure?   medulla  
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Which of the following influences the body's internal clock?   pineal body  
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Which of the following hormones regulates skin pigmentation?   MSH  
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Which of the following is a congenital deficiency in secretion of the thyroid hormones T3 and T4?   cretinism  
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Hypersecretion of cortisol may result in which of the following conditions?   Cushing’s syndrome  
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Hyposecretion may result in which of the following conditions?   Addison's disease  
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________________ is a condition of mucus swelling resulting from hypofunction of the thyroid gland.   Myxedema  
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Which of the following controls electrolyte balance by regulating sodium and potassium?   aldosterone  
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Hypothyroidism is the result of excess secretion of thyroxin   false  
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TSH causes the production of estrogen in females   false  
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Prolactin stimulates the production of milk in the breast, and Oxytocin stimulates the flow of milk from the breast   true  
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During pregnancy the placenta serves as an endocrine gland.   true  
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The thyroxine test is used to detect tumors of the thyroid gland   false  
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A GTT test is used to determine the control of glucose over a period of 6—8 weeks   false  
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If a patient’s blood sugar is too low, they may go into a diabetic coma.   false  
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A test used to evaluate infertility in men   semen test  
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Women inseminated with these sperm have a 75 to 80% chance of producing a male child.   Y- chromosome  
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The storage site for the maturation of sperm   epididymis  
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The passageway for sperm to exit the body from the epididymis is   vas deferens  
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In the male, puberty begins around the age of   12  
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Which of the following conditions is 30% psochogenic in origin   impotence  
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orchitis is found in which of the following   testes  
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cryptorchism is which of the following   undescended testes  
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at what age does the American Cancer Society recommend males to begin regular testicular self exams?   15  
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Which of the following is surgical sterilization for a male?   vasectomy  
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Which of the following is the surgical binding of a joint for immobilization?   arthodesis  
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Chlamydia   most frequent STD in North America  
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gonorrhea   usually asymptomatic in females, and can cause blindness in newborns during birth  
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Herpes   a chronic viral infection with two strains  
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PID   acute or chronic infection of the reproductive tract  
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endometriosis   presence of endometrial tissues outside the tissue  
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dysmenorrhea   painful cramping associated with menstruation  
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condyloma   wart like growth on external genitalia  
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the ________________ gland is known as the master gland of the body   pituitary gland  
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prolactin is secreted by the   adenohypophysis  
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the _____________________ gland plays a vital role in metabolism and regulates the body's metabolic rate   thyroid  
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______________ is essential for maintenance of a normal serum calcium level   parathormone  
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the principle mineralcorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex is   aldosterone  
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epinephrine   elevates systoic blood pressure, dilates the bronchial tubes and dilates the pupils  
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an enlargement of the extremities due to excessive growth hormone is called   acromegaly  
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the medical term for softening of a gland   adenomalacia  
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________________ is any disease of the adrenal gland   adrenopathy  
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a congenital deficiency in secretion of the thyroid hormone is called   cretinism  
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adenoma   tumor of a gland  
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diabetes   chronic disease of insulin deficiency  
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gigantism   a condtion of being abnormally large  
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oxytocin   stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth  
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