Exam 15: Endocrine System

A condition caused by congenital deficiency of thyroid secretion that is marked by arrested mental and physical development is:

An important therapeutic intervention for type 1 diabetes mellitus is administration of:

A disorder that results from inadequate production or use of insulin is:

An endocrine gland that can be palpated and examined in a physical examination is the:

A general term for chemical substances that are discharged into the bloodstream and used in some other part of the body is:

A swelling in the front part of the neck that results from enlargement of the thyroid gland is called:

Islets of Langerhans are _____ cells that perform an endocrine function.

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

A disorder associated with a deficiency of antidiuretic hormone or inability of the kidneys to respond to this hormone is:

A term for abnormally low blood sugar is:

A condition in which an abnormal stature is caused by increased secretion of growth hormone during childhood is:

Protrusion of the eyeballs is frequently associated with:

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

A 36-year-old woman is diagnosed as having an abnormal endocrine condition characterized by hyperactivity of any of the four small glands located in the neck. This disease is termed:

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

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

Which hormone increases blood pressure and cardiac output to produce the "fight or flight" response?

Increased thirst is called _____.

Tumor of a gland is referred to as a(n) _____.

A 62-year-old man needs to have the gland above his kidney removed. This surgery is called a(n):