Exam 33: The Endocrine System

Which of these assessments would help to identify an endocrine problem in a child?

Which of the following is the result of excess growth hormone in children?

A common sign of Graves' disease includes ________, or protrusion of the eyes.

Clara Simmons, a 62-year-old patient, has come to the medical office with a complaint of weight gain and puffy hands and feet. "This isn't like me," she says. "I exercise regularly and watch my diet." When you check her vital signs, you find that her blood pressure is 84/50, hear heart rate is 56, and her respirations are 12. For which of the following disorders might you expect the physician to test?

Which of the following local hormones that typically are produced close to their target cells are produced by many body organs?

Which gland or organ releases luteinizing hormone?

The outermost portion of the adrenal gland is the adrenal ________.

The ________ is located in the diencephalon of the brain and produces the hormones oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH).

_______-stimulating hormone (MSH) stimulates synthesis of melanin and its disbursement to the skin cells of the epidermis.

____ regulates circadian rhythms.

The hormone that stimulates production of T lymphocytes is ____.

____ is due to congenital hypothyroidism.

Which of the following is considered a physical reaction to a stressor?

In which of the following conditions is too much cortisol produced?

The hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland to release hormones is ____.

Hormones made of amino acids or proteins that bind to receptors on the surface of the cell are _______ hormones.

Which of the following is the result of an excess in growth hormone in adults?

The central portion of the adrenal gland is the adrenal ________.

Prolonged stress inhibits the body's immune responses by ____.

Mr. Harrison came to the office last week because he was confused and concerned by recent physical developments. His hands and feet seem to be getting bigger, and he is developing gaps between his teeth. He is here today for a follow-up visit, and the physician informs him that he has a pituitary tumor that needs to be removed. Mr. Harrison's symptoms are typical of which of the following disorders?