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Chapter 7: The Endocrine System - Endocrinology

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Chapter 7 Introduction and Overview of the Endocrine System

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Chapter 7.1 Word Parts of the Endocrine System

Word Roots for Endocrine Gland Part 1

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Chapter 7.1 Word Parts of the Endocrine System

Word Roots for Endocrine Gland Part 2

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Chapter 7.1 Word Parts of the Endocrine System

Word Roots for Endocrine Gland Part 3

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Word Roots for Endocrine Gland Part 4

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Chapter 7.1 Word Parts of the Endocrine System

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Chapter 7.1 Word Parts of the Endocrine System

Word Roots for Endocrine Gland Table Part 2

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Chapter 7.1 Word Parts of the Endocrine System

Word Roots for Endocrine Gland Table Part 3

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Chapter 7.1 Word Parts of the Endocrine System

Word Roots for Endocrine Gland Table Part 4

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Chapter 7.1 Word Parts of the Endocrine System

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Chapter 7.1 Word Parts of the Endocrine System

Word Roots for Endocrine Gland Table Part 7

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Chapter 7.1 Word Parts of the Endocrine System

Word Roots for Endocrine Gland Table Part 8

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Chapter 7.1 Word Parts of the Endocrine System

Word Roots for Endocrine Gland Table Part 9

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Chapter 7.1 Word Parts of the Endocrine System

Word Roots for Secretions, Chemicals, and Blood Work Part 1

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Chapter 7.1 Word Parts of the Endocrine System

Word Roots for Secretions, Chemicals, and Blood Work Part 2

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Chapter 7.1 Word Parts of the Endocrine System

Word Roots for Secretions, Chemicals, and Blood Work Part 3

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Chapter 7.1 Word Parts of the Endocrine System

Word Roots for Secretions, Chemicals, and Blood Work Table

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Chapter 7.1 Word Parts of the Endocrine System

Suffixes for Secretions, Chemicals, and Blood Work Table Part 1

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Chapter 7.1 Word Parts of the Endocrine System

Suffixes for Secretions, Chemicals, and Blood Work Table Part 2

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Learning Outcome 7.1 Exercises: Exercise 1, 2.

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Chapter 7.2 Patient History, Problems, Complaints

  1. Subjective Part 1

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Chapter 7.2 Patient History, Problems, Complaints

  1. Subjective Part 2

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Chapter 7.2 Patient History, Problems, Complaints

  1. Subjective: Adrenal Table

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Chapter 7.2 Patient History, Problems, Complaints

  1. Subjective: Gonad Table

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Chapter 7.2 Patient History, Problems, Complaints

  1. Subjective: Pancreas Table

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Chapter 7.2 Patient History, Problems, Complaints

  1. Subjective: Pituitary Table

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Chapter 7.2 Patient History, Problems, Complaints

  1. Subjective: Thyroid Table

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Learning Outcome 7.2 Exercises: Exercise 1.

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Learning Outcome 7.2 Exercises: Exercise 2.

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Learning Outcome 7.2 Exercises: Exercise 6 Part 1.

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Learning Outcome 7.2 Exercises: Exercise 7.

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Chapter 7.3 Observation and Discovery

  1. Objective Part 1

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Chapter 7.3 Observation and Discovery

  1. Objective Part 2

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Chapter 7.3 Observation and Discovery

  1. Objective: Blood And Urine Conditions Table Part 1

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Chapter 7.3 Observation and Discovery

  1. Objective: Blood And Urine Conditions Table Part 2

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Chapter 7.3 Observation and Discovery

  1. Objective: Blood And Urine Conditions Table Part 3

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Chapter 7.3 Observation and Discovery

  1. Objective: Blood And Urine Conditions Table Part 4

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Chapter 7.3 Observation and Discovery

  1. Objective: Hormones Table Part 1

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Chapter 7.3 Observation and Discovery

  1. Objective: Hormones Table Part 2

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Chapter 7.3 Observation and Discovery

  1. Objective: Results Table

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Chapter 7.3 Observation and Discovery

  1. Objective: Professional Terms, Diagnostic Procedures Table

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Chapter 7.3 Observation and Discovery

  1. Objective: Radiology Table

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Learning Outcome 7.3 Exercises: Exercise 1.

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Learning Outcome 7.3 Exercises: Exercise 3.

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Learning Outcome 7.3 Exercises: Exercise 7.

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Chapter 7.4 Diagnosis and Pathology

  1. Assessment Part 1

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Chapter 7.4 Diagnosis and Pathology

  1. Assessment Part 2

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Chapter 7.4 Diagnosis and Pathology

  1. Assessment: General Terms Table

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Chapter 7.4 Diagnosis and Pathology

  1. Assessment: Adrenal Table

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Chapter 7.4 Diagnosis and Pathology

  1. Assessment: Pancreas Table

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Chapter 7.4 Diagnosis and Pathology

  1. Assessment: Pituitary Table

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Chapter 7.4 Diagnosis and Pathology

  1. Assessment: Thyroid Table

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Chapter 7.4 Diagnosis and Pathology

  1. Assessment: Oncology Table Part 1

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Chapter 7.4 Diagnosis and Pathology

  1. Assessment: Oncology Table Part 2

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Learning Outcome 7.4 Exercises: Exercise 1.

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Learning Outcome 7.4 Exercises: Exercise 3.

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Chapter 7.5 Treatments and Therapies

  1. Plan Part 1

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Chapter 7.5 Treatments and Therapies

  1. Plan Part 2

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Chapter 7.5 Treatments and Therapies

  1. Plan: Pharmacology Table

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Chapter 7.5 Treatments and Therapies

  1. Plan: General Terms Table

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Chapter 7.5 Treatments and Therapies

  1. Plan: Adrenal Table

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Chapter 7.5 Treatments and Therapies

  1. Plan: Pancreas Table

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Chapter 7.5 Treatments and Therapies

  1. Plan: Pituitary Table

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Chapter 7.5 Treatments and Therapies

  1. Plan: Thyroid Table

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Learning Outcome 7.5 Exercises: Exercise 1.

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Learning Outcome 7.5 Exercises: Exercise 6.

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Chapter 7.6 Abbreviations

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Chapter 7.6 Abbreviations

  1. Endocrine System Abbreviations Table

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Learning Outcome 7.6 Exercises: Exercise 1.

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Learning Outcome 7.6 Exercises: Exercise 2.

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Learning Outcome 7.6 Exercises: Exercise 3.

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Chapter 7.7 Electronic Health Records

Endocrinology Clinic Note

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Learning Outcome 7.7 Exercises: Exercise 1, 2, 3.

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Chapter 7.7 Electronic Health Records

Emergency Department Visit

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Learning Outcome 7.7 Exercises: Exercise 6, 7.

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Chapter 7.7 Electronic Health Records

Surgery Follow-Up Note

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Learning Outcome 7.7 Exercises: Exercise 8, 9.

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Learning Outcome 7.7 Exercises: Exercise 10, 11.

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Chapter 7 Review Exercises: Exercise 1.

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Chapter 7 Review Exercises: Exercise 13, 14, 15.

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Hormones generally cause ______ changes to their target cells than the nervous system.

Multiple choice question.

  • faster
  • slower
  • the same
  • no

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slower

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The thyroid gland and parathyroid gland release hormones that ______.

Multiple choice question.

  • drive sexual development
  • stimulate milk production
  • stimulate a "fight or flight" response
  • keep critical minerals like calcium and sodium in balance
  • control the level of sugar in the blood
  • help the body grow to adult height

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keep critical minerals like calcium and sodium in balance

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Select all that apply

Identify all the glands associated with the endocrine system.

Multiple select question.

  • Parathyroid
  • Pituitary
  • Sweat glands
  • Thyroid
  • Tonsils
  • Salivary glands

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  • Parathyroid
  • Pituitary
  • Thyroid

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The main function of the hypothalamus is to direct the activity of the ______.

Multiple choice question.

  • pituitary gland
  • pineal gland
  • thymus
  • adrenal gland
  • thyroid gland

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pituitary gland

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What does thyroid hormone refer to?

Multiple choice question.

  • T3 and T4
  • Triiodothyronine only
  • Thymosin and thyroxine
  • Thyroxine only

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T3 and T4

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Which of the following organ is not an endocrine organ?

Multiple choice question.

  • adrenal gland
  • liver
  • pancreas
  • parathyroid gland
  • pituitary gland

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liver

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The gland that is both an endocrine gland and a gastrointestinal organ is the ______.

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pancreas

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Growth hormone functions to ______.

Multiple choice question.

  • stimulate milk production
  • stimulate a "fight or flight" response
  • keep critical minerals like calcium and sodium in balance
  • control the level of sugar in the blood
  • help the body grow to adult height
  • drive sexual development

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help the body grow to adult height

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The inner layer of the adrenal gland makes the fight-or-flight hormone called ______.

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adrenaline or epinephrine

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The signal makers and senders of the endocrine system are called ______.

Multiple choice question.

  • vitamins
  • hormones
  • neurotransmitters
  • glands

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glands

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The male gonads are the ______ and the female gonads are the ______.

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Blank 1: testes, teste, testicles, or testicle

Blank 2: ovaries or ovary

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The chemical signals used by the hypothalamus to affect the function of the pituitary are called ______.

Multiple choice question.

  • amines
  • releasing hormones
  • bodily humors
  • neurotransmitters

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releasing hormones

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In the words corticotropic and adrenocorticohyperplasia, the root cortic (combining form cortic/o) means ______.

Multiple choice question.

  • gland
  • hormone
  • on the kidney
  • outer surface

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outer surface

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Select all that apply

What two glands help to regulate calcium levels in the blood?

Multiple select question.

  • pancreas
  • thyroid gland
  • adrenal gland
  • parathyroid gland
  • bone

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  • thyroid gland
  • parathyroid gland

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The suffix -pathy means disease. A disease of the sex organs is called ______.

Multiple choice question.

  • adenopathy
  • pancreatopathy
  • thyropathy
  • gonadopathy

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gonadopathy

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Select all that apply

The pancreas functions to ______.

Multiple select question.

  • regulate blood pressure
  • regulate sugar levels
  • aid in digestion
  • regulate metabolism
  • produce milk

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  • regulate sugar levels
  • aid in digestion

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The suffix -lith means stone. A stone in the pancreas is called a(n) ______.

Multiple choice question.

  • otolith
  • gonadolith
  • pancreatolith
  • renal lithiasis

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pancreatolith

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Select all that apply

The outer cortex of the adrenal gland functions to ______.

Multiple select question.

  • affect the body's response to inflammation
  • regulate digestion in the body
  • regulate water levels in the blood
  • regulate sugar levels in the blood
  • regulate mineral levels in the blood

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  • affect the body's response to inflammation
  • regulate water levels in the blood
  • regulate sugar levels in the blood
  • regulate mineral levels in the blood

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What endocrine organ is named for its resemblance to a shield and lies in the throat region?

Multiple choice question.

  • Pancreas
  • Thyroid
  • Testis
  • Ovary

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Thyroid

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Select all that apply

What hormones are secreted by the gonads?

Multiple select question.

  • adrenaline
  • estrogen
  • testosterone
  • insulin

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  • estrogen
  • testosterone

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Select all that apply

Which of the following are examples of glands used for excessive exocrine responses?

Multiple select question.

  • Sweat
  • Salivary
  • Paracrine
  • Pancreas

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  • Sweat
  • Salivary
  • Pancreas

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In the words adenoma and adenopathy, the root aden (combining form aden/o) means ______.

Multiple choice question.

  • hormone
  • outer surface
  • on the kidney
  • gland

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gland

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In the term gonadogenesis, the word genesis means ______.

Multiple choice question.

  • ovaries
  • gonads
  • testicles
  • to create

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to create

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Which of the following is a term used for secretion?

Multiple choice question.

  • hypo
  • hyper
  • crino
  • pan

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crino

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Select all that apply

Which of the following are the Greek terms for pancreas?

Multiple select question.

  • Kreas
  • Bark
  • Pan
  • Husk

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  • Kreas
  • Pan

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Select all that apply

The hormones produced by the pancreas include ______.

Multiple select question.

  • adrenaline
  • glucagon
  • insulin
  • glycogen
  • calcitonin

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glucagon

insulin

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What root (combining form) is used to describe the pituitary?

  • Multiple choice question.
  • Gonad/o
  • Thym/o
  • Thyr/o
  • Hypophys/o

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Hypophys/o

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Which of the following is a hormones produced in the gonads of the male?

Multiple choice question.

  • Epinephrine
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Estrogen
  • Testosterone

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Testosterone

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What word means to secrete internally?

Multiple choice question.

  • Paracrine
  • Endocrine
  • Exocrine
  • Autocrine

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Endocrine

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In the words corticotropic and adrenocorticohyperplasia, the root cortic (combining form cortic/o) means ______.

Multiple choice question.

  • hormone
  • gland
  • on the kidney
  • outer surface

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outer surface

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When the level of glucose is measured as high the patient would be diagnosed as having ______.

Multiple choice question.

  • hypoglycemia
  • hyperglycemia
  • ketonuria
  • glucosuria

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hyperglycemia

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Drag and drop the hormone definition against the corresponding stimulation area.

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The presence of ketone bodies is normally a sign of untreated or poorly controlled ______.

Multiple choice question.

  • hypoglycemia
  • hyperglycemia
  • thyrosis
  • diabetes

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diabetes

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The hormone that has the opposite effect as parathyroid hormone is ______.

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calcitonin

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Select all that apply

What are two types of corticosteroids used in the adrenal glands?

Multiple select question.

  • Glucocorticoids
  • Epinephrine
  • Fructose
  • Mineralocorticoids

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Glucocorticoids

Mineralocorticoids

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The suffix means blood condition is called ______.

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-emia

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The main form of sugar found in the bloodstream is called ______.

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glucose

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Match the endocrine term associated with its definition.

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Bulging of the eyes due to hyperthyroidism is called ______.

Multiple choice question.

  • goiter
  • acromegaly
  • pituitary gigantism
  • exophthalmos

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exophthalmos

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A substance that increases in the blood as a result of faulty carbohydrate metabolism is called a ______ body.

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ketone

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Fill in the blank question.

Insulin and glucagon regulate ______ levels in the blood, while calcitonin and parathyroid hormone regulate ______ levels in the blood.

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Blank 1: sugar or glucose

Blank 2: calcium

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The term that describes constant hunger in patients with diabetes is called ______.

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polyphagia

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Which suffix means urine condition?

Multiple choice question.

  • -crine
  • -tropin
  • -emia
  • -uria

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-uria

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The suffix -arche indicates beginning. When the glands on top of the kidney begin secreting hormones, it is called ______.

Multiple choice question.

  • menarche
  • adrenarche
  • thelarche

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adrenarche

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What word means to secrete internally?

Multiple choice question.

  • Autocrine
  • Endocrine
  • Exocrine
  • Paracrine

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Endocrine

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Lack of menstrual flow is termed ______.

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amenorrhea

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The thyroid disorder that results in decreased metabolism, weight gain and decreased appetite is called ______.

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hypothyroidism

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If a patient has low blood sugar, she is ______.

Multiple choice question.

  • hyperglycemic
  • hypogonadic
  • hypoglycemic
  • hypoxemic

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hypoglycemic

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Males that experience breast development have the condition called ______.

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gynecomastia

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The prefix galacto- means ______.

Multiple choice question.

  • milk
  • galaxy
  • breast
  • pituitary

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milk

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Pain of a gland is called ______.

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adenalgia

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Which of the following terms would describe thyroptosis?

Multiple choice question.

  • Goiter
  • Enlargement of the thyroid
  • Drooping of the thyroid
  • Protrusion of the eye sockets

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Drooping of the thyroid

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The beginning of breast development in women is termed ______.

Multiple choice question.

  • hypogonadism
  • menarche
  • thelarche
  • amenorrhea
  • gynecomastia

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thelarche

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Which of the following is a term often used to describe adrenaline?

Multiple choice question.

  • Gluconeogenesis
  • Epinephrine
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Hypoglycemia

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Epinephrine

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The suffix -emia means blood condition. Drag and drop the definitions against the corresponding blood conditions.

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The Greek prefix poly- means excessive. Match each pancreatic disease with its description.

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The term that describes having too much base in the blood is ______.

Multiple choice question.

  • acidemia
  • hyperkalemia
  • alkalemia
  • euglycemia

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alkalemia

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Which of the following would be associated with acromegaly?

Multiple choice question.

  • Lack of development
  • Enlargement of the extremities
  • Secretion of milk
  • Abnormal hair growth

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Enlargement of the extremities

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Match the blood condition with abnormal compound in the blood.

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The term that means to have swollen thyroid glands is ______.

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goiter or thyrocele

front 145

Match each blood and urine condition with the abnormal compound(s) found.

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Select all that apply

Select the tests below used for endocrinology testing.

Multiple select question.

  • Elevation in blood sugar
  • Decrease in blood sugar
  • Effect of hormones in blood
  • Levels of hormone in blood

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  • Effect of hormones in blood
  • Levels of hormone in blood

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Adrenaline and ______ are the same thing.

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epinephrine

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Which of the following is the term used for excessive potassium in the blood?

Multiple choice question.

  • Ketonuria
  • Hyperkalemia
  • Polyuria
  • Chloremia

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Hyperkalemia

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Which hormone is secreted by the pancreas and controls the metabolism and uptake of sugar and fats?

Multiple choice question.

  • Glucocorticoid
  • Insulin
  • Gonadotropin
  • Thyrotropin

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Insulin

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An abnormal acidity in the blood is termed ______.

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acidemia

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Which of the following would describe a deficiency of sugar in the body?

Multiple choice question.

  • Adenomegaly
  • Gonadogenesis
  • Glycopenia
  • Euthyroid

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Glycopenia

Ex.

  • Adenomegaly

Reason: This is the abnormal enlargement of a gland

  • Gonadogenesis

Reason: This is a creation of gonads

  • Euthyroid

Reason: This is the normal function of thyroid

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Which term means good blood sugar?

Multiple choice question.

  • euglycemia
  • glucosuria
  • hyperglycemia
  • hypoglycemia

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euglycemia

front 153

The term that describes the breakdown of matter into energy for the human body is ______.

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metabolism

front 154

Excessive urination is called ______.

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polyuria

front 155

Which of the definitions below would describe a glycemic index?

Multiple choice question.

  • Specialist in internal secretions
  • To secrete internally
  • Ranking of food based on the way it affects sugar levels in the blood.
  • To secrete externally through ducts, organs, of glands.

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Ranking of food based on the way it affects sugar levels in the blood.

front 156

Which hormone is secreted by the pituitary gland and stimulates the cortex of the adrenal gland?

Multiple choice question.

  • Glucagon
  • Adrenaline
  • Epinephrine
  • Corticotropin

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Corticotropin

Ex.

Shorter name for the adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).

front 157

The procedure that examines the bile ducts and pancreas is ______.

Multiple choice question.

  • adrenocorticotropic
  • ketogenesis
  • cholanglopancreatography
  • endocrinologist

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cholanglopancreatography

Ex.

  • adrenocorticotropic

Reason: hormone secreted by the pituitary gland

  • ketogenesis

Reason: creation of ketone bodies

  • endocrinologist

Reason: specialist in internal secretions

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The hormone that stimulates the gonads is ______.

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gonadotropin

front 159

Pituitary infarction refers to ______.

Multiple choice question.

  • insufficiency of the pituitary gland
  • bleeding into the pituitary gland
  • tumor of the pituitary gland
  • inflammation of the pituitary gland
  • death of the pituitary gland

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death of the pituitary gland

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In the laboratory result euthyroid, the prefix eu- means ______.

Multiple choice question.

  • thyroid
  • good
  • sugar
  • gland

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good

front 161

The root aden (and combining form aden/o) means gland. Match each term pertaining to a gland with its definition.

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Which suffix means formation?

Multiple choice question.

  • -bol
  • -gonad
  • -genesis
  • -ism

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-genesis

front 163

Which of the following would describe the inflammation of the adrenal gland?

Multiple choice question.

  • Adenosis
  • Polyadenopathy
  • Adrenalitis
  • Ketosis

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Adrenalitis

Ex.

  • Adenosis

Reason: gland disease

  • Polyadenopathy

Reason: disease involving many glands

  • Ketosis

Reason: condition characterized by elevated levels of ketone bodies in the blood

front 164

Match each professional and diagnostic term associated with the endocrine system to its description.

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front 165

Excessive sugar in urine is characteristic of ______.

Multiple choice question.

  • pancreatolithiasis
  • pancreatitis
  • diabetes mellitus
  • diabetic ketoacidosis

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diabetes mellitus

front 166

Select all that apply

Which of the following are the root for the term cholangiopancreatography?

Multiple select question.

  • pancreato
  • angio
  • chol
  • graphy

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  • pancreato
  • angio
  • chol

Ex.

  • pancreato

Reason: pancreas

  • angio

Reason: vessel

  • chol

Reason: bile

  • graphy

Reason: suffix

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Inflammation of the pituitary gland is termed ______.

Multiple choice question.

  • panhypopituitarism
  • hyperpituitarism
  • hypopituitarism
  • hypophysitis

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hypophysitis

front 168

What is the condition when a thyroid gland is producing too much hormone?

Multiple choice question.

  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Adenitis
  • Adenopathy
  • Hypothyroidism

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Hyperthyroidism

Ex.

  • Adenitis

Reason: inflammation of a gland

  • Adenopathy

Reason: gland disease

  • Hypothyroidism

Reason: too low

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If the function of the entire pituitary gland is defective or absent, it is termed ______.

Multiple choice question.

  • hypophysitis
  • panhypopituitarism
  • pituitary adenoma
  • hyperpituitarism

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panhypopituitarism

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When a patient has a combination of medical disorders, all of which are associated with faulty metabolism, she is said to have ______.

Multiple choice question.

  • adenosis
  • polyadenopathy
  • dysmetabolic syndrome
  • ketosis

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dysmetabolic syndrome

front 171

Match each parathyroid-related medical term with its definition.

back 171

front 172

A condition in which the adrenal cortex underproduces necessary hormones is ______.

Multiple choice question.

  • adrenocortical insufficiency
  • adrenocorticohyperplasia
  • congenital adrenal hyperplasia
  • adrenalitis

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adrenocortical insufficiency

front 173

Select all that apply

Which of the following word roots are associated with the term adrenocortical carcinoma?

Multiple select question.

  • Adrenal
  • Cortex
  • Beside
  • Oma

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  • Adrenal
  • Cortex

front 174

Which of the following pancreas terms would be defined as a stone in the pancreas?

Multiple choice question.

  • Pancreatolithiasis
  • Pancreatolith
  • Pancreatitis
  • Ketosis

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Pancreatolith

front 175

When a patient's hormone levels are too low they are given ______.

Multiple choice question.

  • enzyme replacement therapy
  • thyroid replacement therapy
  • gland replacement therapy
  • hormone replacement therapy

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hormone replacement therapy

front 176

Overfunctioning of the pituitary gland is termed ______.

Multiple choice question.

  • hypopituitarism
  • gigantism
  • hyperpituitarism
  • hypophysitis

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hyperpituitarism

Ex.

  • gigantism

Reason: Gigantism can be caused by overfunctioning of the pituitary gland, but it's a sign associated with the disease, not the disease name itself.

front 177

Select all that apply

Which of the following word parts are associated with continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion?

Multiple select question.

  • Process
  • Gland
  • Insulin
  • Skin

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  • Process
  • Insulin
  • Skin

front 178

Death of the pituitary gland is termed ______.

Multiple choice question.

  • pituitary infarction
  • pituitary adenoma
  • hypophysitis
  • hypopituitarism

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pituitary infarction

front 179

The surgical term for the removal of a gland in the endocrine system is ______.

back 179

adenectomy

front 180

Which of the following is caused by a underproduction of the parathyroid?

Multiple choice question.

  • Thyroiditis
  • Thyrotoxixosis
  • Hypoparathroidism
  • Adenoma

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Hypoparathroidism

front 181

Select all that apply

Which of the following are terms used for the term adrenalectomy?

Multiple select question.

  • Removal
  • Adrenal
  • Lith
  • Scope

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  • Removal
  • Adrenal

front 182

Which of the following conditions is a tumor of the thymus?

Multiple choice question.

  • Adenoma
  • Hypophysitis
  • Thymoma
  • Insulinoma

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Thymoma

front 183

In the term pancreatolithectomy, the word part that means stone is ______.

Multiple choice question.

  • lith
  • pancreato
  • pan
  • ectomy

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lith

front 184

Select all that apply

What are the routes used for delivering supplemental hormones to patients?

Multiple select question.

  • Topical
  • Oral
  • Injection
  • Surgical

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  • Topical
  • Oral
  • Injection

front 185

In the term hypophysectomy, the root word means ______.

Multiple choice question.

  • hypothalamus
  • pituitary
  • parathyroid
  • gland

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pituitary

front 186

A substance poisonous to the thyroid gland is called a ______.

back 186

thyroidotoxin

front 187

In the term ketogenic diet, the suffix -genic means ______.

Multiple choice question.

  • removal of
  • creating
  • inflammation
  • looking

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creating

front 188

The term thyroidotomy means ______.

Multiple choice question.

  • incision into the thyroid
  • substance poisonous to the thyroid gland
  • tests performed to evaluate the function of the thyroid
  • removal of the thyroid

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incision into the thyroid

front 189

Removal of the adrenal gland using an instrument inserted into the abdomen for viewing is called ______.

Multiple choice question.

  • laparoscopic thymectomy
  • laparoscopic adenectomy
  • laparoscopic adrenalectomy
  • laparoscopic pancreatectomy

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laparoscopic adrenalectomy

front 190

The abbreviation for glucose tolerance test is ______.

back 190

GTT

front 191

Which of the following means removal of the pancreas?

Multiple choice question.

  • Pancreatolithectomy
  • Thyroidectomy
  • Hypophysectomy
  • Pancreatectomy

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Pancreatectomy

front 192

The removal of the pituitary gland is termed ______.

back 192

hypophysectomy

front 193

The removal of the thyroid gland is termed ______.

back 193

thyroidectomy

front 194

The abbreviation GDM means ______ ______ ______

back 194

Blank 1: gestational

Blank 2: diabetes

Blank 3: mellitus