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The Endocrine System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The products of the endocrine glands are _____. | hormones |
| All hormones are transported in the body by the _____. | cholesterol |
| Over secretion of the human growth hormone during childhood results in _____. | gigantism |
| In order to produce thyroxin, the diet must contain _____. | iodine |
| Insufficient secretion of the thyroxin in infants and children can result in a disease called _____. | cretinism |
| An excess of thyroxin can result in a condition known as _____. | Graves’ disease |
| In the absence of dietary iodine, the thyroid gland swells and produces a condition called _____. | goiter |
| The parathyroid glands are located on the posterior surface of the _____. | thyroid gland |
| Parathyroid hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands regulates the body’s level of _____. | calcium |
| The calcium-regulating hormone made by the thyroid gland is called _____. | calcitonin |
| The large glandular organ with both exocrine and endocrine functions of the abdominal cavity beneath the stomach is the _____. | pancreas |
| Diabetes mellitus is a condition in which the pancreas produces and insufficient supply of _____. | insulin |
| Insulin promotes cell uptake of _____. | glucose |
| The adrenal glands may be found on the superior borders of the _____. | kidneys |
| An important hormone of the adrenal medulla which functions in the “flight or fight” response is called _____. | epinephrine |
| The ovaries secrete estrogen and _____. | progesterone |
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