Question 1

In a ___________ mastectomy, only breast tissue is removed.

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Question 2

The gland that is called the master gland is the:

Accepted Answer

A)   adrenal.
B)   pancreas.
C)   pituitary.
D)   thyroid.

Question 3

An important female sex hormone that is made by the ovaries and acts on the female genitalia is:

Accepted Answer

A)   adrenaline.
B)   androgen.
C)   epinephrine.
D)   estrogen.

Question 4

Glands that open onto a body surface and discharge their secretions through ducts are collectively called _____ glands.

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A)   endocrine
B)   exocrine
C)   hypophysis
D)   sweat

Question 5

A symptom that can be indicative of both diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus is:

Accepted Answer

A)   hyperdipsia.
B)   hyperuria.
C)   polydipsia.
D)   hyperglycemia.

Question 6

Gamma knife surgery is considered:

Accepted Answer

A)   brachytherapy.
B)   fractionation.
C)   stereotactic radiosurgery.
D)   radical excision.

Question 7

A condition caused by congenital deficiency of thyroid secretion that is marked by arrested mental and physical development is:

Accepted Answer

A)   cretinism.
B)   dwarfism.
C)   gigantism.
D)   myxedema.

Question 8

Increased blood sugar is:

Accepted Answer

A)   glycosuria.
B)   hyperglycemia.
C)   polydipsia.
D)   polyuria.

Question 9

Which of the following disorders is caused by hypersecretion of growth hormone in adults and results in abnormal enlargement of the extremities, including the nose, jaw, fingers, and toes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Acromegaly
B)   Adrenalitis
C)   Diabetes mellitus
D)   Myxedema

Question 10

A condition in which an abnormal stature is caused by increased secretion of growth hormone during childhood is:

Accepted Answer

A)   acromegaly.
B)   exophthalmos.
C)   gigantism.
D)   myxedema.

Question 11

Which hormone increases blood pressure and cardiac output to produce the "fight or flight" response?

Accepted Answer

A)   Adrenaline
B)   Androgen
C)   Cortisone
D)   Thyroxine

Question 12

A term for a morbid condition caused by excessive thyroid secretion is:

Accepted Answer

A)   hyperglycemia.
B)   hyperparathyroidism.
C)   thyrotoxicosis.
D)   thyroxine.

Question 13

A 31-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes mellitus has a portable battery-operated instrument that delivers a measured amount of insulin through the abdominal wall and delivers doses of insulin according to the body's needs. This instrument is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   a hypoglycemia pump.
B)   a hyperglycemia pump.
C)   an insulin pump.
D)   islets of Langerhans.

Question 14

A patient underwent a hypophysectomy to remove a tumor that was causing:

Accepted Answer

A)   hypoparathyroidism.
B)   hypophysis.
C)   hypopituitarism.
D)   hypothyroidism.

Question 15

A 62-year-old man needs to have the gland above his kidney removed. This surgery is called a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)   adenectomy.
B)   adrenalectomy.
C)   parathyroidectomy.
D)   thyroidectomy.

Question 16

A term for abnormally low blood sugar is:

Accepted Answer

A)   hypoglycemia.
B)   hypoparathyroidism.
C)   hypophysis.
D)   hypothyroidism.

Question 17

Which of the following glands secretes insulin?

Accepted Answer

A)   Adrenal
B)   Pancreas
C)   Pituitary
D)   Thyroid

Question 18

Which of the following is a general term that means diminished release of a chemical substance by a gland?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hyperglycemia
B)   Hypersecretion
C)   Hypoglycemia
D)   Hyposecretion

Question 19

The four glands that lie beside the thyroid gland and are responsible for regulating calcium and phosphorus levels in the body are called the:

Accepted Answer

A)   adrenals.
B)   parathyroids.
C)   pineals.
D)   pituitaries.

Question 20

A 36-year-old woman is diagnosed as having an abnormal endocrine condition characterized by hyperactivity of any of the four small glands located in the neck. This disease is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)   hyperparathyroidism.
B)   hyperthyroidism.
C)   hypoparathyroidism.
D)   hypothyroidism.

Exam 15: Endocrine System and Cancer Treatments

A condition caused by congenital deficiency of thyroid secretion that is marked by arrested mental and physical development is:

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A 31-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes mellitus has a portable battery-operated instrument that delivers a measured amount of insulin through the abdominal wall and delivers doses of insulin according to the body's needs. This instrument is called:

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A 36-year-old woman is diagnosed as having an abnormal endocrine condition characterized by hyperactivity of any of the four small glands located in the neck. This disease is termed:

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The gland that is called the master gland is the:

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Which of the following disorders is caused by hypersecretion of growth hormone in adults and results in abnormal enlargement of the extremities, including the nose, jaw, fingers, and toes?

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Gamma knife surgery is considered:

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Glands that open onto a body surface and discharge their secretions through ducts are collectively called _____ glands.

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Which hormone increases blood pressure and cardiac output to produce the "fight or flight" response?

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A term for a morbid condition caused by excessive thyroid secretion is:

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Increased blood sugar is:

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A term for abnormally low blood sugar is:

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Which of the following is a general term that means diminished release of a chemical substance by a gland?

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A 62-year-old man needs to have the gland above his kidney removed. This surgery is called a(n) :

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A symptom that can be indicative of both diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus is:

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A patient underwent a hypophysectomy to remove a tumor that was causing:

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The four glands that lie beside the thyroid gland and are responsible for regulating calcium and phosphorus levels in the body are called the:

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An important female sex hormone that is made by the ovaries and acts on the female genitalia is:

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In a ___________ mastectomy, only breast tissue is removed.

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A condition in which an abnormal stature is caused by increased secretion of growth hormone during childhood is:

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Which of the following glands secretes insulin?

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