Exam 15: Endocrine System and Cancer Treatments

A term for sugar in the urine is:

In the term polyuria, the suffix -uria means :

The term for a substance that produces or stimulates the development of male characteristics is:

The pineal gland is:

The clusters of cells within the pancreas that perform an endocrine function are the:

Removal of the breast is called:

Surgical removal of a tumor, its origin, and all surrounding tissue is called:

A patient with type 1 diabetes inadvertently administered too much insulin. Which of the following is the biggest concern for this patient?

Gonads are the __________ and ____________.

Excision of the adrenal gland is a(n) __________.

A patient exhibits exophthalmos and tests indicate an increased activity of the gland located in the neck. Which of the following medicines may be an effective intervention?

Adrenals, testicles, pituitary, ovaries, pancreas, and thyroid are all examples of _____ glands.

In the term gonadotropin, the suffix -tropin means :

Tumors destroyed by radiation are considered:

The hypophysis is also called the:

____________ are ductless and secrete hormones into the bloodstream.

Cell metabolism is affected by:

Gigantism results as excessive amounts of which hormone are secreted by the pituitary gland?

A compatible donor must be found for which of the following procedures?

Which of the following is the gland that lies above the kidney?