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FINAL EXAM REVIEW
MOD F UNIT 4 LECTURE EXAM REVIEW
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Secretions from ductless glands are: | hormones |
| What is another name for the pituitary gland? | master gland |
| Insufficient production of growth hormone during childhood results in which of the following? | dwarfism |
| Overproduction of growth hormone during childhood results in which of the following? | gigantism |
| ACTH stimulates the cortex of which gland? | adrenal |
| Which of the following glands influences the body's metabolic processes? | thyroid |
| Which of the following glands regulate the exchange of calcium between bones and blood? | thyroid |
| Which of the following glands is essential in the metabolism of carbohydrates, and reduces blood sugar levels? | pancreas |
| Which of the following is responsible for growth and development of bones, muscles, and other organs. | pituitary |
| Which of the following adrenal glands dilates systemic arteries and elevates systolic blood pressure? | medulla |
| Which of the following influences the body's internal clock? | pineal body |
| Which of the following hormones regulates skin pigmentation? | MSH |
| Which of the following is a congenital deficiency in secretion of the thyroid hormones T3 and T4? | cretinism |
| Hypersecretion of cortisol may result in which of the following conditions? | Cushing’s syndrome |
| Hyposecretion may result in which of the following conditions? | Addison's disease |
| ________________ is a condition of mucus swelling resulting from hypofunction of the thyroid gland. | Myxedema |
| Which of the following controls electrolyte balance by regulating sodium and potassium? | aldosterone |
| Hypothyroidism is the result of excess secretion of thyroxin | false |
| TSH causes the production of estrogen in females | false |
| Prolactin stimulates the production of milk in the breast, and Oxytocin stimulates the flow of milk from the breast | true |
| During pregnancy the placenta serves as an endocrine gland. | true |
| The thyroxine test is used to detect tumors of the thyroid gland | false |
| A GTT test is used to determine the control of glucose over a period of 6—8 weeks | false |
| If a patient’s blood sugar is too low, they may go into a diabetic coma. | false |
| A test used to evaluate infertility in men | semen test |
| Women inseminated with these sperm have a 75 to 80% chance of producing a male child. | Y- chromosome |
| The storage site for the maturation of sperm | epididymis |
| The passageway for sperm to exit the body from the epididymis is | vas deferens |
| In the male, puberty begins around the age of | 12 |
| Which of the following conditions is 30% psochogenic in origin | impotence |
| orchitis is found in which of the following | testes |
| cryptorchism is which of the following | undescended testes |
| at what age does the American Cancer Society recommend males to begin regular testicular self exams? | 15 |
| Which of the following is surgical sterilization for a male? | vasectomy |
| Which of the following is the surgical binding of a joint for immobilization? | arthodesis |
| Chlamydia | most frequent STD in North America |
| gonorrhea | usually asymptomatic in females, and can cause blindness in newborns during birth |
| Herpes | a chronic viral infection with two strains |
| PID | acute or chronic infection of the reproductive tract |
| endometriosis | presence of endometrial tissues outside the tissue |
| dysmenorrhea | painful cramping associated with menstruation |
| condyloma | wart like growth on external genitalia |
| the ________________ gland is known as the master gland of the body | pituitary gland |
| prolactin is secreted by the | adenohypophysis |
| the _____________________ gland plays a vital role in metabolism and regulates the body's metabolic rate | thyroid |
| ______________ is essential for maintenance of a normal serum calcium level | parathormone |
| the principle mineralcorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex is | aldosterone |
| epinephrine | elevates systoic blood pressure, dilates the bronchial tubes and dilates the pupils |
| an enlargement of the extremities due to excessive growth hormone is called | acromegaly |
| the medical term for softening of a gland | adenomalacia |
| ________________ is any disease of the adrenal gland | adrenopathy |
| a congenital deficiency in secretion of the thyroid hormone is called | cretinism |
| adenoma | tumor of a gland |
| diabetes | chronic disease of insulin deficiency |
| gigantism | a condtion of being abnormally large |
| oxytocin | stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth |
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