Exam 14: Endocrine System

The islets of Langerhans are in the ____________________.

The combining form for the gland located in the mediastinum that is responsible for stimulating cells key in the immune response is:

Resection of part or all of the pancreas is:

The endocrine system uses the circulatory system to send chemical messengers.

A softening of the extremities is acromegaly.

The condition of excessive appetite is:

Abnormal hairiness, especially in women, is ____________________.

In OGTT, the G stands for ____________________.

Patients who exhibit a lack of appetite may have which term in their chart?

What is the combining form for the reproductive glands?

The posterior pituitary secretes growth hormone.

The hormone that stimulates the muscles of the uterus during the delivery of an infant is:

Enlargement of the extremities is ____________________.

The adrenal glands are located below the kidneys.

A condition of excessive calcium in the blood is ____________________.

Na is the abbreviation for ____________________.

Oversecretion of insulin, seen in some newborns of diabetic mothers, is:

The endocrine gland that functions to effect an immune response is the pineal gland.

PRL is a hormone responsible for stimulating ovulation.

K is the abbreviation for ____________________.