Exam 12: Diseases of the Endocrine System

Risk factors for congenital hypothyroidism include injury or trauma to the pituitary gland.

Growth hormone, also known as _____, affects all parts of the body by promoting growth of tissues and bone.

A slight decrease in _____ ratio is seen with age, resulting in decreased metabolic rate.

After adolescence, growth hormone is secreted in greater amounts to promote tissue replacement and repair.

Approximately 75% to 80% of all cases of hypoadrenalism are due to _____.

The signs and symptoms of _____ include polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia.

When glucose is not available, cells will use protein and fat as their energy source.

Also called the _____, the pituitary is composed of an anterior and posterior lobe.

One of the risk factors for thyroid cancer is a diet low in _____.

_____ is the production of abnormally large amounts of urine.

The endocrine functions of the pancreas consist of synthesis, storage, and release of the following; except _____.

The parathyroid glands regulate the levels of circulating _____.

The signs and symptoms of hyperparathyroidsim include _____ disturbances.

Diabetes may develop during pregnancy, a condition called _____.

Hypoparathyroidism is treated with _____.

In a male child, precocious puberty is defined as the onset of puberty before the age of _____.

The adrenal cortex secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine.

The principle manifestation of hypoparathyroidism is _____, a sustained muscular contraction.

The most distinctive sign of hyperparathyroidism is hyperpigmentation of the skin.

The six major hormones produced by the anterior pituitary are collectively called tropic hormones.