Exam 14: Endocrinology-Endocrine System

Which of the following words or phrases is MISSPELLED?

The medical name for the sudden onset of severe hyperthyroidism is a thyroid ________.

Which condition often contributes to the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus?

The thyroid gland has three lobes connected by a band of tissue.

Glycosuria means that there is ________ in the urine.

The combining form antagon/o- means ________.

The abbreviation NIDDM means the same as ________.

The most common form of hyperthyroidism is ________.

As part of the endocrine system,the pancreas secretes three hormones directly into the blood.They are ________.

The combining form melan/o- means ________.

Explain the difference between synergism and antagonism and give an example of each.

The suffix -ism means ________.

Which of the following is TRUE of the hormone oxytocin?

Why is it recommended that diabetes mellitus patients pay special attention to foot care?

Diabetic patients who need the drug insulin inject it subcutaneously.

The hormone that regulates electrolyte (sodium and potassium)balance is ________.

________ syndrome is associated with weight gain and deposition of fat in the face (moon face)and the upper back (buffalo hump).

The pancreas is both an endocrine gland and a gland that assists the digestive system.

Diabetes insipidus is caused by hyposecretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH).

The combining form erg/o- means ________.