Deck 20: The Endocrine System

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Which of the following does not influence the amount of insulin a diabetic patient needs?

A) vomiting
B) pregnancy
C) exercise
D) weather conditions
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Which hormone stimulates contractions during childbirth?

A) oxytocin
B) vasopressin
C) luteinizing hormone
D) prolactin
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A blood sugar test is performed to assess the function of the:

A) thyroid gland
B) parathyroid glands
C) pancreas
D) pituitary gland
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Lack of ____ causes the thyroid gland to enlarge.

A) protein
B) vitamin A
C) sodium
D) iodine
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Which hormone is responsible for developing breast tissue and stimulating the secretion of milk from the mammary glands?

A) melatonin
B) prolactin
C) glucagon
D) aldosterone
Question
Which of the following conditions is characterized by overgrowth of cartilaginous and connective tissue?

A) tetany
B) acromegaly
C) hypothyroidism
D) hyperthyroidism
Question
Tetany is treated by the addition of:

A) magnesium
B) phosphorus
C) calcium
D) iron
Question
Which hormone regulates the exchange of calcium between the bones and blood and increases blood calcium?

A) vasopressin
B) oxytocin
C) thyroxine
D) parathormone
Question
The radioactive iodine uptake test is a test of which gland?

A) adrenal gland
B) pancreas
C) thyroid gland
D) pituitary gland
Question
The pituitary gland is attached to which organ?

A) liver
B) pancreas
C) brain
D) lung
Question
Myxedema is an endocrine condition associated with:

A) too little pituitary hormone
B) too much pituitary hormone
C) too little thyroid hormone
D) too much thyroid hormone
Question
Which hormone develops the primary male sexual characteristics?

A) testosterone
B) progesterone
C) estrogen
D) adrenaline
Question
The principal hormone of the medulla is:

A) insulin
B) androgen
C) aldosterone
D) adrenaline
Question
When the blood sugar level falls too low,the hormone glucagon is released,causing the ____ to release stored glycogen into the blood.

A) pancreas
B) liver
C) duodenum
D) stomach
Question
Where is the thyroid gland located?

A) pancreas
B) liver
C) larynx
D) brain
Question
The most common cause of adrenal insufficiency is:

A) autoimmune destruction of the cells producing the hormone
B) infections such as tuberculosis,histoplasmosis,and meningococcemia
C) hemorrhage into the adrenal glands
D) metastasis of malignant tumors
Question
The majority of the islets of Langerhans cells are ____ cells.

A) alpha
B) beta
C) delta
D) pancreatic polypeptide-containing
Question
Which of the following is a gonadotropic hormone?

A) thyrotropin
B) follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
C) melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)
D) adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Question
The adrenal glands sit atop the:

A) kidneys
B) stomach
C) liver
D) esophagus
Question
Patients with hyperthyroidism commonly experience:

A) irritability
B) significant fatigue
C) low blood pressure
D) unusual weight gain
Question
Match each term with its definition.
Below-normal thyroid activity

A)hormone
B)growth hormone
C)thyrotropin
D)melanocyte-stimulating hormone
E)orbital decompression
F)hypothyroidism
G)hyperthyroidism
H)androgens
I)mineralocorticoids
J)glucocorticoids
Question
Match each term with its corresponding definition.
Patients with this condition have insulin resistance and are usually overweight

A)thyroid storm
B)pineal body
C)finger stick
D)type 1 diabetes
E)type 2 diabetes
F)Addison's disease
G)Cushing's syndrome
H)biguanides
I)thiazolidinediones
J)antidiabetic drugs
Question
Match each term with its corresponding definition.
Condition that results from a deficiency of adrenal hormones in the cortex of the adrenal gland

A)thyroid storm
B)pineal body
C)finger stick
D)type 1 diabetes
E)type 2 diabetes
F)Addison's disease
G)Cushing's syndrome
H)biguanides
I)thiazolidinediones
J)antidiabetic drugs
Question
Match each term with its definition.
Affects the length of the long bones and therefore height

A)hormone
B)growth hormone
C)thyrotropin
D)melanocyte-stimulating hormone
E)orbital decompression
F)hypothyroidism
G)hyperthyroidism
H)androgens
I)mineralocorticoids
J)glucocorticoids
Question
Match each term with its corresponding definition.
Disorder characterized by a group of symptoms that result from the hypersecretion of glucocorticoids from the adrenal cortex caused by excess ACTH production

A)thyroid storm
B)pineal body
C)finger stick
D)type 1 diabetes
E)type 2 diabetes
F)Addison's disease
G)Cushing's syndrome
H)biguanides
I)thiazolidinediones
J)antidiabetic drugs
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Match each term with its corresponding definition.
Work to lower sugar levels by blocking the release of glucose by the liver

A)thyroid storm
B)pineal body
C)finger stick
D)type 1 diabetes
E)type 2 diabetes
F)Addison's disease
G)Cushing's syndrome
H)biguanides
I)thiazolidinediones
J)antidiabetic drugs
Question
Match each term with its corresponding definition.
Small mass of tissue attached by a slim stalk to the roof of the third ventricle in the brain

A)thyroid storm
B)pineal body
C)finger stick
D)type 1 diabetes
E)type 2 diabetes
F)Addison's disease
G)Cushing's syndrome
H)biguanides
I)thiazolidinediones
J)antidiabetic drugs
Question
Match each term with its corresponding definition.
Method used by diabetic patients to evaluate their glucose level

A)thyroid storm
B)pineal body
C)finger stick
D)type 1 diabetes
E)type 2 diabetes
F)Addison's disease
G)Cushing's syndrome
H)biguanides
I)thiazolidinediones
J)antidiabetic drugs
Question
Match each term with its corresponding definition.
Autoimmune disease that eventually results in severe insulin deficiency

A)thyroid storm
B)pineal body
C)finger stick
D)type 1 diabetes
E)type 2 diabetes
F)Addison's disease
G)Cushing's syndrome
H)biguanides
I)thiazolidinediones
J)antidiabetic drugs
Question
Match each term with its definition.
Thyroid-stimulating hormone

A)hormone
B)growth hormone
C)thyrotropin
D)melanocyte-stimulating hormone
E)orbital decompression
F)hypothyroidism
G)hyperthyroidism
H)androgens
I)mineralocorticoids
J)glucocorticoids
Question
Match each term with its definition.
Overactive thyroid

A)hormone
B)growth hormone
C)thyrotropin
D)melanocyte-stimulating hormone
E)orbital decompression
F)hypothyroidism
G)hyperthyroidism
H)androgens
I)mineralocorticoids
J)glucocorticoids
Question
Match each term with its definition.
Sex steroids

A)hormone
B)growth hormone
C)thyrotropin
D)melanocyte-stimulating hormone
E)orbital decompression
F)hypothyroidism
G)hyperthyroidism
H)androgens
I)mineralocorticoids
J)glucocorticoids
Question
Match each term with its corresponding definition.
Series of recently approved drugs that increase the presence of gut hormones that are advantageous for insulin secretion and decrease glucagon levels

A)thyroid storm
B)pineal body
C)finger stick
D)type 1 diabetes
E)type 2 diabetes
F)Addison's disease
G)Cushing's syndrome
H)biguanides
I)thiazolidinediones
J)antidiabetic drugs
Question
Match each term with its definition.
Complex chemical that influences actions at distant sites and controls body functions

A)hormone
B)growth hormone
C)thyrotropin
D)melanocyte-stimulating hormone
E)orbital decompression
F)hypothyroidism
G)hyperthyroidism
H)androgens
I)mineralocorticoids
J)glucocorticoids
Question
Match each term with its definition.
Control electrolyte balances by regulating the reabsorption of sodium in the kidney tubules and the excretion of potassium

A)hormone
B)growth hormone
C)thyrotropin
D)melanocyte-stimulating hormone
E)orbital decompression
F)hypothyroidism
G)hyperthyroidism
H)androgens
I)mineralocorticoids
J)glucocorticoids
Question
Match each term with its definition.
Hormone that increases skin pigmentation

A)hormone
B)growth hormone
C)thyrotropin
D)melanocyte-stimulating hormone
E)orbital decompression
F)hypothyroidism
G)hyperthyroidism
H)androgens
I)mineralocorticoids
J)glucocorticoids
Question
Match each term with its definition.
Affect the metabolism of protein,fat,and glucose

A)hormone
B)growth hormone
C)thyrotropin
D)melanocyte-stimulating hormone
E)orbital decompression
F)hypothyroidism
G)hyperthyroidism
H)androgens
I)mineralocorticoids
J)glucocorticoids
Question
Match each term with its definition.
Procedure performed to allow the eye to recess into the socket

A)hormone
B)growth hormone
C)thyrotropin
D)melanocyte-stimulating hormone
E)orbital decompression
F)hypothyroidism
G)hyperthyroidism
H)androgens
I)mineralocorticoids
J)glucocorticoids
Question
Match each term with its corresponding definition.
Extreme clinical development of hyperthyroidism

A)thyroid storm
B)pineal body
C)finger stick
D)type 1 diabetes
E)type 2 diabetes
F)Addison's disease
G)Cushing's syndrome
H)biguanides
I)thiazolidinediones
J)antidiabetic drugs
Question
Match each term with its corresponding definition.
Reduce insulin resistance by modulating activity of nuclear transcription factors

A)thyroid storm
B)pineal body
C)finger stick
D)type 1 diabetes
E)type 2 diabetes
F)Addison's disease
G)Cushing's syndrome
H)biguanides
I)thiazolidinediones
J)antidiabetic drugs
Question
​Match the gland with its location,associated hormone,and principal effects.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Parathormone

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
I)​ovaries
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​Match the disease to the system(s)involved and pathology present.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Palpitations,tachycardia,cardiomegaly

A)diabetes
B)Graves' disease
C)both diabetes and Graves' disease
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​Match the gland with its location,associated hormone,and principal effects.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Third ventricle in the brain

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
I)​ovaries
Question
​Match the disease to the system(s)involved and pathology present.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Muscular system

A)diabetes
B)Graves' disease
C)both diabetes and Graves' disease
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​Behind the stomach

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
I)​ovaries
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​Match the gland with its location,associated hormone,and principal effects.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Lower portion of the anterior neck

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
I)​ovaries
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​Match the disease to the system(s)involved and pathology present.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Retinopathy,lens changes

A)diabetes
B)Graves' disease
C)both diabetes and Graves' disease
Question
​Match the disease to the system(s)involved and pathology present.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Weak muscles,fatigue,paralysis

A)diabetes
B)Graves' disease
C)both diabetes and Graves' disease
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​Match the disease to the system(s)involved and pathology present.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Skin infection,ulcers

A)diabetes
B)Graves' disease
C)both diabetes and Graves' disease
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Nervous system

A)diabetes
B)Graves' disease
C)both diabetes and Graves' disease
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​Match the disease to the system(s)involved and pathology present.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Thyroid enlargement

A)diabetes
B)Graves' disease
C)both diabetes and Graves' disease
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​Match the disease to the system(s)involved and pathology present.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Integumentary system

A)diabetes
B)Graves' disease
C)both diabetes and Graves' disease
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​Match the disease to the system(s)involved and pathology present.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Exophthalmos

A)diabetes
B)Graves' disease
C)both diabetes and Graves' disease
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​Match the disease to the system(s)involved and pathology present.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Circulatory system

A)diabetes
B)Graves' disease
C)both diabetes and Graves' disease
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​Insulin deficiency,destruction of insulin-producing cells of the pancreas

A)diabetes
B)Graves' disease
C)both diabetes and Graves' disease
Question
​Match the disease to the system(s)involved and pathology present.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Glycosuria,polyuria,UTI,kidney disease

A)diabetes
B)Graves' disease
C)both diabetes and Graves' disease
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​Match the disease to the system(s)involved and pathology present.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Endocrine system

A)diabetes
B)Graves' disease
C)both diabetes and Graves' disease
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​Match the disease to the system(s)involved and pathology present.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Urinary system

A)diabetes
B)Graves' disease
C)both diabetes and Graves' disease
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​Match the disease to the system(s)involved and pathology present.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Senses

A)diabetes
B)Graves' disease
C)both diabetes and Graves' disease
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​Match the disease to the system(s)involved and pathology present.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Peripheral neuropathy

A)diabetes
B)Graves' disease
C)both diabetes and Graves' disease
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​Match the gland with its location,associated hormone,and principal effects.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Undersurface of the brain in the sella turcica of the skull

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
I)​ovaries
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​Match the gland with its location,associated hormone,and principal effects.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Thyroxine (T4)and triiodothyronine (T3)

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
I)​ovaries
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​Match the gland with its location,associated hormone,and principal effects.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Male scrotum

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
I)​ovaries
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​Match the gland with its location,associated hormone,and principal effects.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Develops primary and secondary sexual characteristics;stimulates maturation of sperm

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
I)​ovaries
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​Match the gland with its location,associated hormone,and principal effects.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Posterior surface of thyroid gland

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
I)​ovaries
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​Match the gland with its location,associated hormone,and principal effects.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
I)​ovaries
Question
​Match the gland with its location,associated hormone,and principal effects.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Insulin

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
I)​ovaries
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​Match the gland with its location,associated hormone,and principal effects.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Female pelvis

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
I)​ovaries
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​Develops excretory portion of mammary glands;aids in maintaining pregnancy

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
I)​ovaries
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​Match the gland with its location,associated hormone,and principal effects.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Oxytocin

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
I)​ovaries
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​Match the gland with its location,associated hormone,and principal effects.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Superior surface of each kidney

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
I)​ovaries
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​Match the gland with its location,associated hormone,and principal effects.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Sex hormones (androgens)

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
I)​ovaries
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​Match the gland with its location,associated hormone,and principal effects.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Influences onset of puberty and circadian rhythms

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
I)​ovaries
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​Match the gland with its location,associated hormone,and principal effects.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Under the sternum

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
I)​ovaries
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​Match the gland with its location,associated hormone,and principal effects.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​React on lymphoid tissue to produce T lymphocyte cells to regulate immunity

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
I)​ovaries
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Deck 20: The Endocrine System
1
Which of the following does not influence the amount of insulin a diabetic patient needs?

A) vomiting
B) pregnancy
C) exercise
D) weather conditions
weather conditions
2
Which hormone stimulates contractions during childbirth?

A) oxytocin
B) vasopressin
C) luteinizing hormone
D) prolactin
oxytocin
3
A blood sugar test is performed to assess the function of the:

A) thyroid gland
B) parathyroid glands
C) pancreas
D) pituitary gland
pancreas
4
Lack of ____ causes the thyroid gland to enlarge.

A) protein
B) vitamin A
C) sodium
D) iodine
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Which hormone is responsible for developing breast tissue and stimulating the secretion of milk from the mammary glands?

A) melatonin
B) prolactin
C) glucagon
D) aldosterone
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6
Which of the following conditions is characterized by overgrowth of cartilaginous and connective tissue?

A) tetany
B) acromegaly
C) hypothyroidism
D) hyperthyroidism
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Tetany is treated by the addition of:

A) magnesium
B) phosphorus
C) calcium
D) iron
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8
Which hormone regulates the exchange of calcium between the bones and blood and increases blood calcium?

A) vasopressin
B) oxytocin
C) thyroxine
D) parathormone
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9
The radioactive iodine uptake test is a test of which gland?

A) adrenal gland
B) pancreas
C) thyroid gland
D) pituitary gland
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10
The pituitary gland is attached to which organ?

A) liver
B) pancreas
C) brain
D) lung
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11
Myxedema is an endocrine condition associated with:

A) too little pituitary hormone
B) too much pituitary hormone
C) too little thyroid hormone
D) too much thyroid hormone
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12
Which hormone develops the primary male sexual characteristics?

A) testosterone
B) progesterone
C) estrogen
D) adrenaline
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13
The principal hormone of the medulla is:

A) insulin
B) androgen
C) aldosterone
D) adrenaline
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14
When the blood sugar level falls too low,the hormone glucagon is released,causing the ____ to release stored glycogen into the blood.

A) pancreas
B) liver
C) duodenum
D) stomach
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15
Where is the thyroid gland located?

A) pancreas
B) liver
C) larynx
D) brain
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16
The most common cause of adrenal insufficiency is:

A) autoimmune destruction of the cells producing the hormone
B) infections such as tuberculosis,histoplasmosis,and meningococcemia
C) hemorrhage into the adrenal glands
D) metastasis of malignant tumors
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The majority of the islets of Langerhans cells are ____ cells.

A) alpha
B) beta
C) delta
D) pancreatic polypeptide-containing
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18
Which of the following is a gonadotropic hormone?

A) thyrotropin
B) follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
C) melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)
D) adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
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19
The adrenal glands sit atop the:

A) kidneys
B) stomach
C) liver
D) esophagus
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20
Patients with hyperthyroidism commonly experience:

A) irritability
B) significant fatigue
C) low blood pressure
D) unusual weight gain
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21
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Below-normal thyroid activity

A)hormone
B)growth hormone
C)thyrotropin
D)melanocyte-stimulating hormone
E)orbital decompression
F)hypothyroidism
G)hyperthyroidism
H)androgens
I)mineralocorticoids
J)glucocorticoids
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22
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Patients with this condition have insulin resistance and are usually overweight

A)thyroid storm
B)pineal body
C)finger stick
D)type 1 diabetes
E)type 2 diabetes
F)Addison's disease
G)Cushing's syndrome
H)biguanides
I)thiazolidinediones
J)antidiabetic drugs
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23
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Condition that results from a deficiency of adrenal hormones in the cortex of the adrenal gland

A)thyroid storm
B)pineal body
C)finger stick
D)type 1 diabetes
E)type 2 diabetes
F)Addison's disease
G)Cushing's syndrome
H)biguanides
I)thiazolidinediones
J)antidiabetic drugs
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24
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Affects the length of the long bones and therefore height

A)hormone
B)growth hormone
C)thyrotropin
D)melanocyte-stimulating hormone
E)orbital decompression
F)hypothyroidism
G)hyperthyroidism
H)androgens
I)mineralocorticoids
J)glucocorticoids
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25
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Disorder characterized by a group of symptoms that result from the hypersecretion of glucocorticoids from the adrenal cortex caused by excess ACTH production

A)thyroid storm
B)pineal body
C)finger stick
D)type 1 diabetes
E)type 2 diabetes
F)Addison's disease
G)Cushing's syndrome
H)biguanides
I)thiazolidinediones
J)antidiabetic drugs
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26
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Work to lower sugar levels by blocking the release of glucose by the liver

A)thyroid storm
B)pineal body
C)finger stick
D)type 1 diabetes
E)type 2 diabetes
F)Addison's disease
G)Cushing's syndrome
H)biguanides
I)thiazolidinediones
J)antidiabetic drugs
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27
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Small mass of tissue attached by a slim stalk to the roof of the third ventricle in the brain

A)thyroid storm
B)pineal body
C)finger stick
D)type 1 diabetes
E)type 2 diabetes
F)Addison's disease
G)Cushing's syndrome
H)biguanides
I)thiazolidinediones
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28
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Method used by diabetic patients to evaluate their glucose level

A)thyroid storm
B)pineal body
C)finger stick
D)type 1 diabetes
E)type 2 diabetes
F)Addison's disease
G)Cushing's syndrome
H)biguanides
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29
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Autoimmune disease that eventually results in severe insulin deficiency

A)thyroid storm
B)pineal body
C)finger stick
D)type 1 diabetes
E)type 2 diabetes
F)Addison's disease
G)Cushing's syndrome
H)biguanides
I)thiazolidinediones
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30
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Thyroid-stimulating hormone

A)hormone
B)growth hormone
C)thyrotropin
D)melanocyte-stimulating hormone
E)orbital decompression
F)hypothyroidism
G)hyperthyroidism
H)androgens
I)mineralocorticoids
J)glucocorticoids
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31
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Overactive thyroid

A)hormone
B)growth hormone
C)thyrotropin
D)melanocyte-stimulating hormone
E)orbital decompression
F)hypothyroidism
G)hyperthyroidism
H)androgens
I)mineralocorticoids
J)glucocorticoids
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32
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Sex steroids

A)hormone
B)growth hormone
C)thyrotropin
D)melanocyte-stimulating hormone
E)orbital decompression
F)hypothyroidism
G)hyperthyroidism
H)androgens
I)mineralocorticoids
J)glucocorticoids
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33
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Series of recently approved drugs that increase the presence of gut hormones that are advantageous for insulin secretion and decrease glucagon levels

A)thyroid storm
B)pineal body
C)finger stick
D)type 1 diabetes
E)type 2 diabetes
F)Addison's disease
G)Cushing's syndrome
H)biguanides
I)thiazolidinediones
J)antidiabetic drugs
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34
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Complex chemical that influences actions at distant sites and controls body functions

A)hormone
B)growth hormone
C)thyrotropin
D)melanocyte-stimulating hormone
E)orbital decompression
F)hypothyroidism
G)hyperthyroidism
H)androgens
I)mineralocorticoids
J)glucocorticoids
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35
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Control electrolyte balances by regulating the reabsorption of sodium in the kidney tubules and the excretion of potassium

A)hormone
B)growth hormone
C)thyrotropin
D)melanocyte-stimulating hormone
E)orbital decompression
F)hypothyroidism
G)hyperthyroidism
H)androgens
I)mineralocorticoids
J)glucocorticoids
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36
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Hormone that increases skin pigmentation

A)hormone
B)growth hormone
C)thyrotropin
D)melanocyte-stimulating hormone
E)orbital decompression
F)hypothyroidism
G)hyperthyroidism
H)androgens
I)mineralocorticoids
J)glucocorticoids
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37
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Affect the metabolism of protein,fat,and glucose

A)hormone
B)growth hormone
C)thyrotropin
D)melanocyte-stimulating hormone
E)orbital decompression
F)hypothyroidism
G)hyperthyroidism
H)androgens
I)mineralocorticoids
J)glucocorticoids
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38
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Procedure performed to allow the eye to recess into the socket

A)hormone
B)growth hormone
C)thyrotropin
D)melanocyte-stimulating hormone
E)orbital decompression
F)hypothyroidism
G)hyperthyroidism
H)androgens
I)mineralocorticoids
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39
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Extreme clinical development of hyperthyroidism

A)thyroid storm
B)pineal body
C)finger stick
D)type 1 diabetes
E)type 2 diabetes
F)Addison's disease
G)Cushing's syndrome
H)biguanides
I)thiazolidinediones
J)antidiabetic drugs
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40
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Reduce insulin resistance by modulating activity of nuclear transcription factors

A)thyroid storm
B)pineal body
C)finger stick
D)type 1 diabetes
E)type 2 diabetes
F)Addison's disease
G)Cushing's syndrome
H)biguanides
I)thiazolidinediones
J)antidiabetic drugs
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41
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​Parathormone

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
I)​ovaries
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42
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​Palpitations,tachycardia,cardiomegaly

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B)Graves' disease
C)both diabetes and Graves' disease
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43
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​Third ventricle in the brain

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
I)​ovaries
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44
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​Muscular system

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B)Graves' disease
C)both diabetes and Graves' disease
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45
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​Behind the stomach

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
I)​ovaries
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46
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​Lower portion of the anterior neck

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
I)​ovaries
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47
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​Retinopathy,lens changes

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B)Graves' disease
C)both diabetes and Graves' disease
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48
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​Weak muscles,fatigue,paralysis

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B)Graves' disease
C)both diabetes and Graves' disease
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49
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​Skin infection,ulcers

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B)Graves' disease
C)both diabetes and Graves' disease
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50
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Nervous system

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B)Graves' disease
C)both diabetes and Graves' disease
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51
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​Thyroid enlargement

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B)Graves' disease
C)both diabetes and Graves' disease
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52
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​Integumentary system

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53
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​Exophthalmos

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B)Graves' disease
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54
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​Circulatory system

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B)Graves' disease
C)both diabetes and Graves' disease
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55
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​Insulin deficiency,destruction of insulin-producing cells of the pancreas

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B)Graves' disease
C)both diabetes and Graves' disease
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56
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​Glycosuria,polyuria,UTI,kidney disease

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B)Graves' disease
C)both diabetes and Graves' disease
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57
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​Endocrine system

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B)Graves' disease
C)both diabetes and Graves' disease
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58
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​Urinary system

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B)Graves' disease
C)both diabetes and Graves' disease
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59
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​Senses

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B)Graves' disease
C)both diabetes and Graves' disease
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60
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​Peripheral neuropathy

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B)Graves' disease
C)both diabetes and Graves' disease
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61
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​Undersurface of the brain in the sella turcica of the skull

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
I)​ovaries
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62
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​Thyroxine (T4)and triiodothyronine (T3)

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
I)​ovaries
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63
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​Male scrotum

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
I)​ovaries
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64
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​Develops primary and secondary sexual characteristics;stimulates maturation of sperm

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
I)​ovaries
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65
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​Posterior surface of thyroid gland

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
I)​ovaries
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66
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​Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
I)​ovaries
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67
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​Insulin

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
I)​ovaries
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68
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​Female pelvis

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
I)​ovaries
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69
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​Develops excretory portion of mammary glands;aids in maintaining pregnancy

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
I)​ovaries
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70
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​Oxytocin

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
I)​ovaries
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71
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​Superior surface of each kidney

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
I)​ovaries
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72
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​Sex hormones (androgens)

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
I)​ovaries
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73
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​Influences onset of puberty and circadian rhythms

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
I)​ovaries
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74
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​Under the sternum

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
I)​ovaries
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75
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​React on lymphoid tissue to produce T lymphocyte cells to regulate immunity

A)​pituitary
B)​​testes
C)​thyroid
D)​parathyroid
E)​adrenal
F)​pancreas
G)​thymus
H)​pineal body
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