Exam 15: Endocrine System and Cancer Treatments

A 56-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes takes oral medication to manage her blood sugar. The medicine is referred to as a(n):

A swelling in the front part of the neck that results from enlargement of the thyroid gland is called:

An abnormal condition characterized by marked protrusion of the eyeball is:

Which of the following statements is true concerning the parathyroid glands?

A 35-year-old man with cancer needs radioactive material implanted into the tumor he currently has. This treatment is known as:

Tumor of a gland is referred to as:

A patient has a problem with frequent urination. Which type of hormone can be administered to suppress the formation of urine?

Results of a urinalysis indicate glycosuria. What was found in the urine?

In the term myxedema, the prefix myx or myxo means :

A 24-year-old man has a disorder associated with a deficiency of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) or inability of the kidneys to respond to ADH. This disorder is:

A disorder associated with a deficiency of antidiuretic hormone or inability of the kidneys to respond to this hormone is:

When ____________ is used, radiation is administered in smaller doses over time to minimize tissue damage.

Which cancer treatment is not considered a biological therapy?

A hormone that is made by the adrenal glands and is important in the regulation of body metabolism is:

The excision of a significant part of an organ plus surrounding tissue and lymph notes is considered ____________.

A(n) _____________ is the removal of the thyroid gland.

Excessive secretion of insulin is called:

In the term hypophysis, the suffix -physis means :

A general term for surgical excision of a gland is:

A term for decreased activity of the parathyroid glands is: