Exam 9: The Endocrine System

Hypoadrenalism is also known as __________.

The health care provider identifies the major androgen as __________.

Production of glucose is __________.

The nurse assesses the patient's electrolyte levels which are regulated by the __________.

Glucagon is produced by __________ cells.

The patient had a hypersecretion of growth hormone after puberty. This would be documented as __________.

This hormone regulates calcium and phosphorus metabolism.

The health care provider explains that excessive amounts of insulin may cause __________.

The adrenal cortex is the __________ portion of each adrenal gland.

The health care provider identifies this hormone as being responsible for lowering blood calcium levels ____________________.

What hormone promotes water reabsorption within the body?

A group of receptors form _________ tissue.

List one thing that the adrenal glands regulate.

The thymus gland is part of both the endocrine and ____________________ systems.

The patient has hypersecretion of antidiuretic hormone. The health care provider evaluates the patient for __________.

The health care provider identifies that adrenaline is secreted by the __________.

The patient is urinating excessive amounts. The health care provider assesses for __________.

This pharmacological agent raises the blood sugar __________.

Lack of iodine in the diet can cause a(n) __________.

Identify the combining form gonad/o with its closest definition.