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Stack #2519437
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The endocrine system consists of group of glands.. | 2 adrenal glands, two ovaries or testes, four parathyroid glands and the pancreas |
| endocrinology is | subspecialty of internal medicine |
| endrocrinologist | diagnose and treat conditions that develop as a result of hormone imbalance. |
| 1. Which of the following terms means “excessive sugar in the blood”? | a. hyperglycemia |
| 1. Which of the following terms means “enlarged adrenal gland”? | a. adrenomegaly |
| 1. Which of the following terms is a surgical procedure? | a. parathyroidectomy |
| 1. Which of the following terms is a blood condition? | a. hypoglycemia |
| 1. Which of the following terms means “inflammation of the thyroid gland”? | a. thyroiditis |
| 1. Which of the following statements regarding endocrine glands is NOT true? | a. Endocrine glands secrete hormones into their target organs. |
| 1. The adrenal gland is divided into: | a. a medulla and cortex |
| 1. Which of the following hormones is responsible for the regulation of the menstrual cycle? | a. estrogen |
| 1. Which of the following hormones is secreted by the posterior pituitary? | a. oxytocin b. follicle stimulating hormone |
| 1. Which of the following hormones regulates the activity of the ovary or testes? | a. follicle stimulating hormone |
| 1. Which hormone regulates the volume of water in the body? | a. antidiuretic hormone |
| 1. Thyroxine and triiodothyronine work to regulate: | a. the body’s metabolic rate |
| 1. Calcitonin works to regulate: | a. calcium levels in the body |
| 1. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is available in all the following forms EXCEPT: | a. a substance that is inhaled |
| 1. Which term refers to the condition in which the body tissues contain excessive amounts of fluid? | a. edema |
| 1. Which term refers to bulging eyeballs? | a. exophthalmos |
| 1. Which of the following terms is a symptom of adrenal feminization? | a. breast development |
| 1. Which of the following conditions occurs when there is an increase in estrogen secretion by the adrenal cortex of men? | a. adrenal feminization |
| 1. Which of the following statements regarding insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus is NOT true? | a. It is also called type II diabetes mellitus. |
| 1. Which of the following conditions is characterized by an enlargement of the bones of the head and extremities in adults? | a. acromegaly |
| 1. An enlargement of the thyroid gland is called: | a. goiter |
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