Lesson 4 homework endocrine system
use the medical terms of endocrinology to communicate verbally with accuracy and precision in any health care setting. what is the correct pronunciation of the medical term that means a condition of severe congenital hypothyroidism?
KREH-tin-izm
which common diagnostic test is useful in determining whether an individual's endocrine disorder is caused by a tumor or by changes in soft tissue?
MRI
identify the different types, symptoms, and signs of diabetes. which of the following groups of medical terms represent the classic symptoms of diabetes?
Polydipsia polyura polyphagia
another name for epinephrine is
adrenalin
what is a term for a lipid hormone made by the outer layer of the adrenal gland?
adrenocorticosteroid
which of the following agents would NOT be used in the treatment of endocrine disorders?
arthroplasty
which of the following statements accurately describes the proximity of a target tissue?
autocrine refers to a hormone that works on the same tissue that produced it.
________ are major elements in stress response.
catecholamines
what is not included in the endocrine system?
ceruminous glands
a congenital form of thyroid deficiency that severely retards mental and physical growth i
cretinism
there are several ___ by which to judge this patient's recovery.
criteria
which statement is false regarding the chemical composition of hormones?
estrogen is a protein
the abnormal production of breast milk is called?
galactorrhea
use the medical terms of endocrinology to communicate and document in writing accurately and precisely in any health care setting. what is the medical term for an excessive level of calcium in the blood?
hypercalcemia
the only hormone that lower blood glucose is
insulin
the pineal gland secretes serotonin by day and coverts it to _____ at night.
melatonin
the speed at which the body's chemical functions proceed is called
metabolic rate
tetany is
painful muscle spasm
which of the following is not a part of the endocrine system?
palatine
a condition produced by a pituitary tumor that causes a decline in the production of several hormones at the same time is called
panhypopituitarism
patient complains of multiple ____ on her left side.
paresthesias
discuss the different forms of treatment of diabetes. which of the following is an accepted form of treatment for diabetes?
plasma glucose monitoring
which of the following is true regarding the location of receptors?
receptors on the cell membrane may require a second-messenger system.
identify the endocrine glands and the hormones each gland secretes. Which of the following is NOT an endocrine gland?
spleen
which statement is false regarding how a target regulates its sensitivity to a hormone?
target tissues tend to up-regulate when exposed to large amounts of a hormone over time.
which of the following is true regarding the location of endocrine glands?
the hypothalamus is connected to the pituitary gland by the infundibulum
which statement about the endocrine and nervous systems is false?
the nervous system is faster but is less specific as to target tissue.
locate the anatomical position of each endocrine gland in the body. Find the false statement about the location of the endocrine glands locations.
the thyroid gland lies just below the skin of the abdomen
which statement is false regarding how hormones are eliminated from the system?
they can be conjugated by the target tissue, so they can be recycled.
insulin sensitivity in skeletal muscle is improved by _______
thiazolidinediones
