Endocrine System Review

The endocrine disorder that could be prevented by using iodized salt is:

Which gland is posterior to the sternum?

Liver damage, heart disease, testicular changes, and breast growth in males are symptoms of:

The pituitary gland is located:

Terri has an excessive appetite but has trouble gaining weight. She also has exophthalmos. What disorder might she have?

The pancreas is also an organ of the:

In an emergency situation, the “fight or flight” hormone will increase the heart rate and blood pressure. This hormone is:

Which gland is divided into anterior and posterior lobes:

An organ that produces a secretion called hormones is called a:

The obstetrician instructs a new mother about the changes in her body. He explains that her breast milk production is the result of:

Which endocrine gland contains the Islets of Langerhans?

The patient had two of his parathyroid glands surgically removed. This procedure can lead to a condition characterized by muscle twitching and seizures. The condition that the patient must be aware of is:

Hormone release provides immediate body responses because the hormones are directed toward:

A 19 year-old male that has not begun to develop chest hair, a deep voice, or increased muscle mass may be deficient in which hormone?

A 47 year-old man went to see his doctor. When reviewing family pictures, the patient’s wife noted that her husband had developed enlarged hands, lips, nose and his chin protrudes more that it used to. Following some lab studies, the doctor diagnosed the patient with: