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Chapter 18
Quiz
Question | Answer |
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Which is a function of the thyroid gland ? | Create thyroxine. |
What is another name for anterior lobe of the pituitary gland? | Adenohypophysis. |
Which of the following secretes cortisol? | Adrenal cortex. |
Which is a hormone secreted by the pancreas? | Insulin. |
Which hormone regulates calcium in the blood and bones? | Parathyroid hormone. |
Which hormone stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete hormones? | Cortisone. |
What is an example of an electrolyte? | Sodium. |
What is an element that is present in thyroxine? | Iodine. |
What is a hormone secreted by the ovary and adrenal cortex? | Estrogen. |
What is a description of the gonadotropin? | Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. |
What is the term for excessive development of mammary tissue in a male? | Gynecomastia. |
Kal/i is a combining form for which substance? | Potassium. |
Insulin deficiency or resistance leads to hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis: | Diabetes mellitus. |
A group of symptoms produced by excess of cortisol from the adrenal cortex: | Cushing's syndrome. |
Advanced hypothyroidism in adulthood: | Myxedema. |
Post-puberty hypersecretion of growth hormone from the interior pituitary gland: | Graves' disease. |
Which term means enlargement of the thyroid gland? | Goiter. |
Exophthalmos is a symptom of which endocrine disorder? | Endemic goiter. |
Which is a description of tetany? | Constant muscle contraction. |
Natr/o is the combining form of which substance? | Sodium. |
Characteristic of type I diabetes mellitus? | Little or no insulin produced. |
Which of the following is associated neuropathy, nephropathy, and retinopathy? | Secondary complications of diabetes mellitus. |
Which is a description of achondroplasia? | Defective cartilage formation that affects bone growth. |
Which is a description of thyroid scan? | Administration of radioactive compound and visualizations with a scanner to detect tumors or nodules. |