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A Chabner Ch 18

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Function of the thyroid gland   secretes thyrozine  
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Another name for the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland   Adenohypophysis  
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Secretes cortisol   Adrenal cortex  
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A hormone secreted by the pancreas   Insulin  
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Which hormone regulates calcium in the blood and bones   Parathyroid hormone  
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Which hormone stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete hormones   ACTH  
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Which is an example of an electrolyte   Sodium  
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Which is an element that is present in thyroxine   Iodine  
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Which is a hormone secreted by the ovary and adrenal cortex   Estrogen  
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Gonadotropins is described as   secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland  
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What is the term for excessive development of mamary tissue in a male   Hypogonadism  
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Kal/i is a combininb form for which substance.   Potassium  
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Insulin deficiency or resistance leads to hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis   Diabetes mellitus  
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A group of symptoms produced by excess of cortison from the adrenal cortex   Cushing syndrome  
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Advanced hypothyroidism in adulthood   Myxedema  
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Post-puberty hypersecretion of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary gland   Acromegaly  
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Thyrotoxicosis; hypersecretion of the thyroid gland   Graves disease  
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Which term means enlargement of the thyroid gland   Goiter  
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Exophthalmos is a symptom of which endocrine disorder   Graves disease  
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Which is a description of tetany   Constant muscle contraction  
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Natr/o is the combining form for which substance   Sodium  
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Characteristic of type 1 diabetes mellitus   Little to no insulin produced  
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Which of the following is associated with neuropathy, nephropathy, and retinopathy   Secondary complications of diabetes mellitus  
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Sympathomimetic; elevates heart rate, blood pressure   epinephrine  
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Promotes growth and maintenance of male sex characteristics   testosterone  
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Stimulates water reabsorption by kidney tubules; decreases urine   ADH  
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Increases metabolism in body cells   thyroxine  
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Raises blood calcium   parathyroid hormone  
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Increases reabsorption of sodium by kidney tubules   aldosterone  
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Stimulates secretion of hormones from adrenal cortex   ACTH  
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Increases blood sugar   cortisol  
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Helps transport glucose to cells and decreases blood sugar   insulin  
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Develops and maintains female sex characteristics   estradiol  
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