Exam 14: Endocrinology-Endocrine System

The parathyroid glands secrete a hormone that regulates the level of what substance in the blood?

Glands of the endocrine system all release substances called hormones.

Briefly discuss the thyroid function test.

Infertility may be caused by a hormonal imbalance involving ________.

Which of the following is TRUE of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

Which endocrine gland is known as the master gland of the body?

The best definition of the medical word parathyroid is ________.

A lab test for a patient showed a low calcium level in the blood.The physician would consider doing further testing on which endocrine gland to evaluate the cause of this?

ADA refers to a diet that would be prescribed for a patient with ________.

The combining form chrom/o- means ________.

The primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of the medical word synergism (sin-er-jizm)is ________.

The hormones ADH and oxytocin are produced by the ________ and then stored and secreted by the posterior pituitary gland.

Diabetic nephropathy is a chronic complication of diabetes involving the nervous system.

The combining forms galact/o- and lact/o- mean ________.

The abbreviation GH means ________.

The combining form thyr/o- means ________.

________ is the most abundant and biologically active male hormone that stimulates the development of the male secondary sexual characteristics.

The ________ is located in the brain just below the thalamus.

________ diabetes mellitus occurs only during pregnancy.

The word endocrinology is derived from word parts meaning "innermost,secrete,and specialty."