Exam 14: Endocrinology-Endocrine System

The patient had a thyroidectomy for cancer.Postoperatively,he complained of severe muscle cramping.Lab tests showed that he had a low level of calcium in his blood.What is the reason for this?

The combining form thym/o- means ________.

Which is a surgical procedure that removes the thyroid gland?

Postpartum hemorrhage is due to hyposecretion of ________.

Which word parts do you need to build a medical word that means a "substance (that must be secreted)before milk (can be produced)"?

The glands of the endocrine system are located within the abdominopelvic cavity.

Which of the following is TRUE when the level of glucose in the blood is low?

The endocrine system uses ________ as chemical messengers.

________ disease is the most common form of hyperthyroidism.

Endocrinologists who only treat patients with diabetes mellitus are known as ________.

The pineal gland secretes ________,which maintains the body's internal clock,the 24-hour wake-sleep cycle,and regulates the onset and duration of sleep.

Diabetes mellitus has the same cause as diabetes insipidus.

A urine dipstick is a rapid screening test to quickly check the amount of glucose,ketones,and other substances in the urine.

Why is the pituitary gland known as the master gland of the body?

A goiter can be caused by all of the following EXCEPT ________.

The combining form andr/o- means ________.