Exam 15: Endocrine System

A patient underwent a hypophysectomy to remove a tumor that was causing:

A term for decreased activity of the parathyroid glands is:

Which of the following is a test in which a radioactive substance is administered and then an image of the spatial distribution of the radiation is taken?

Increased activity of the parathyroid glands is termed:

Frequent urination is referred to as _____.

Results of a urinalysis indicate glycosuria. What was found in the urine?

A general term for surgical excision of a gland is:

A 56-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes takes oral medication to manage her blood sugar. The medicine is referred to as a(n):

In the term myxedema, the prefix myx or myxo means :

Which of the following structures is not an endocrine gland?

The hypophysis is also called the:

Which of the following is not an endocrine gland?

Which of the following is a condition that results from hypofunction of the thyroid gland and is characterized by a dry, waxy swelling of the skin?

Glands that open onto a body surface and discharge their secretions through ducts are collectively called _____ glands.

Tumor of a gland is referred to as:

_____ is defined as increased blood sugar.

The term for a substance that produces or stimulates the development of male characteristics is:

Three of the following statements are true and one is false. Which statement is false?

Sugar in the urine is called _____.

In the term gonadotropin, the suffix -tropin means :