Exam 14: Endocrine System

Glycosuria, polydipsia, polyuria, and polyphagia are symptoms of a hypofunction of the adenohypophysis.

An extreme form of deficient thyroid production during adulthood is ____________________.

The pituitary is controlled by the ____________________.

Removal of the pituitary is a(n) ____________________.

Removal of the four glands located on the back of the thyroid gland is:

MRI may be done to examine changes in the size of soft tissue.

Enlargement of the extremities is called:

An OGTT may be used to diagnose diabetes mellitus.

Which procedure to remove part of this gland will result in a regrowth of normal tissue?

A condition of excessive urination is ____________________.

Another name for ADH is:

The hypophysis is also termed the master gland.

Which hormone stimulates growth of long bones and skeletal muscle and converts proteins to glucose?

Another name for the posterior pituitary is the ____________________.

A condition of excessive sugar in the blood is ____________________.

Another name for the anterior pituitary is the ____________________.

The combining form for the master gland is:

Removal of the pancreas is a(n) ____________________.

Resection of the parathyroid gland is:

A nuclear medicine test to tag and detect hormones through the use of radionuclides is: