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A & P Chapter 18

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Which is a function of the thyroid?   Secretes throxine  
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What is another name for the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland?   Adenohypophysis  
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Which of the following secretes cortisol?   Adrenal cortex  
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Which is 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 (Adrenocorticotropic Hormone)  
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Which is an example of an electrolyte?   Sodium (and Potassium)  
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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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Which is a description of gonadotropins?   Secreted bby the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland  
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What is the term for excessive development of mammary tissue in a male?   Gynecomastia  
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Kal/i is a combining form for which substance?   Postassium  
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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 cortisol 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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Which of the following is associated with neuropathy, nephropathy, and retinopathy?   Secondary complications of diabetes mellitus  
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Which is a description of achondroplasia?   Defective cartilage formation that affects bone growth  
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Which is a description of a thyroid scan?   Administration of radioactive compound and visualization with a scanner to detect tumors or nodules  
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Excessive thirst   Polydipsia  
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Hormone secreted by the ovaries   Progesterone  
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Enlargement of extremities caused by excessive growth hormone after puberty   Acromegaly  
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Enlargement and bulging of the eyeballs caused by hyperthyroidism   Exophthalmus  
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Little or no insulin produced   Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus  
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State of equilibrium and constancy   Homeostasis  
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Excessive secretion of hormones of the thyroid gland in adulthood   Myxedema  
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Hormone secreted by the Islets of Langerhand   Insulin  
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Which gland secretes thyroxine?   Thyroid gland  
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