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30 Cards in this Set
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The adrenal glands are located adjacent to the
A) liver B) spleen C) kidney D) pancreas |
C) kidney
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Parathyroid glands are located in the
A) mediastinal cavity B) neck C) pancreas D) base of the brain |
B) neck |
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The thyroid gland helps to regulate
A) metabolism B) immune response C) masculinization D) uterine contractions |
A) metabolism
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A deficient level of potassium in the blood is called
A) hypercalcemia B) hyperkalemia C) hypocalcemia D) hypokalemia |
D) hypokalemia |
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A woman with a beard has the condition termedA) hirsutism
B) exophthalmos C) ketosis D) hypersecretion |
A) hirsutism |
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High blood sugar
A) hyperglycemia B) hypoglycemia C) glucosuria D) glycosuria |
A) hyperglycemia
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Abnormally high level of calcium in the blood
A) hypersecretion B) hypocalcemia C) hypercalcemia D) hyposecretion |
C) hypercalcemia
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Glucosuria is sugar in the
A) blood B) urine C) pancreas D) adrenal glands |
B) urine |
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Enlarged features, such as the face and hand, are characteristic of
A) gigantism B) cretinism C) acromegaly D) Grave's disease |
C) acromegaly |
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The meaning of the word thyroid is
A) shield B) throat C) mucous D) enlargement |
A) shield
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Excision of the thyroid gland
A) parathyroidectomy B) thyroidectomy C) thymectomy D) hypophysectomy |
B) thyroidectomy
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Excision of the pituitary gland
A) adrenalectomy B) adenectomy C) thymectomy D) hypophysectomy |
D) hypophysectomy
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Adrenalectomy is _____________ of the adrenal gland.
A) incision B) surgical repair C) excision D) radiation |
C) excision |
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Oversecretion of the thyroid gland
A) hyperparathyroidism B) hypoparathyroidism C) hyperthyroidism D) hypothyroidism |
C) hyperthyroidism |
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These glands are located on each side of the uterus and secrete estrogen and progesterone.A) testes
B) ovaries C) thymus D) thyroid |
B) ovaries
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This gland is referred to as the master gland.
A) thyroid B) parathyroid C) pituitary D) pancreas |
C) pituitary |
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This gland secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine and is responsible for our "flight/fight" response.
A) thymus B) adrenal C) parathyroid D) thyroid |
B) adrenal
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This gland affects masculinization in males.
A) testes B) adrenal C) thyroid D) parathyroid |
A) testes |
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This gland secretes thymosin.
A) thyroid B) thymus C) testes D) pituitary |
B) thymus |
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Pancreatitis is ______________ of the pancreas.
A) surgical repair B) inflammation C) enlargement D) excision |
B) inflammation
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A condition of excessive amount of insulin.
A) hyperglycemia B) hyperinsulinism C) hyperpancreatism D) hyperthyroidism |
B) hyperinsulinism
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Decreased amount of sugar in the blood.
A) hyperglycemia B) hypoglycemia C) glycosuria D) glucosuria |
B) hypoglycemia
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Condition of thyroid poisoning.
A) hyperthyroidism B) hypothyroidism C) Cushing's syndrome D) thyrotoxicosis |
D) thyrotoxicosis
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The system which regulates homeostasis of many metabolic processes is the:
A) endocrine system B) hormonal system C) exocrine system D) hypothalamic system |
A) endocrine system
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The endocrine system:
A) is ductless and secretes hormones into the tissue fluid B) is composed of glands located in different areas of the body C) regulates metabolism D) all of the above |
D) all of the above
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Chemical messengers secreted by endocrine glands are:
A) lipids B) hormones C) hormions D) crystalline humor |
B) hormones
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Enlargement of the adrenal gland:
A) adenomegaly B) adrenomegaly C) adenomalacia D) adrenomalacia |
B) adrenomegaly
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Inflammation of the parathyroid glands:
A) thyroiditis B) thyritis C) parathyroiditis D) parathyritis |
C) parathyroiditis
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Treatment of male related diseases is:
A) pediatrics B) andriatics C) adriatics D) androphobics |
B) andriatics
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Hernia or protrusion of the breast due to an occlusion of a milk duct:
A) hypermastism B) lactocele C) lactocyte D) mastocyte |
B) lactocele |
