Exam 16: Endocrine System

The abbreviation for the chronic disease involving a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism is

The term that means excision of the thyroid gland is

A decrease in the activity of the antidiuretic hormone produced by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland results in

A blood test that gives the direct measurement of the amount of T₄ in the blood is

A group of hormones released by the gastrointestinal system that stimulate the release of insulin is

An ultrasound test of the thyroid gland used to help determine whether a thyroid nodule is likely benign or possibly malignant is

The term hyponatremia means a deficiency of which substance in the blood?

The suffix -drome means

The pronunciation of the anatomic structure that is approximately the size of a pea and located at the base of the brain is

Weakness,darkening of skin,and loss of appetite were some of the signs and symptoms experienced by the patient diagnosed with a chronic syndrome resulting from a deficiency in the hormonal secretion of the adrenal cortex or

The term corticoid means

The term hyperglycemia is defined as _______________ in the blood.

The pronunciation of the largest endocrine gland that secretes triiodothyronine (T₃)and thyroxine (T₄)is

The abbreviation for the diagnostic test that determines the amount of glucose in the blood is

The term pancreatectomy is defined as an excision of

The term adrenalectomy is defined as ____________ gland.

A patient had signs and symptoms that included fatigue,weight gain,and cold intolerance.The physician prescribed treatment for

A condition affecting nerves causing muscle spasms as a result of low amounts of calcium is

A condition brought about by hypersecretion of the pituitary growth hormone is

The term euthyroid is defined as resembling a(n)_________ thyroid gland.