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Which hormone stimulates the adrenal cortex to release steroids?


A) TSH
B) PRL
C) ACTH
D) STH

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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The most common form of excessive secretion of hormone by the thyroid gland is _____ disease.


A) Addison's
B) Cushing's
C) Graves'
D) Simmonds'

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Cutting out the gland that includes the islets of Langerhans is


A) parathyroidectomy.
B) hypophysectomy.
C) pancreatectomy.
D) adrenalectomy.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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What is the combining form for the element that is deposited into bone and controlled by the thyroid gland?


A) Calc/o
B) Kal/i
C) Phosphor/o
D) Natr/o

E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Thyroid hormones


A) manage glucose levels.
B) treat hypothyroidism.
C) mimic or replace body's steroids.
D) treat diabetes insipidus.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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What is a condition of patients who are 50% to 100% over their ideal body weight?


A) Cystic fibrosis
B) Ketoacidosis
C) Morbid obesity
D) Progeria

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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Cutting out an adrenal gland bilaterally is


A) adenectomy.
B) adrenalectomy.
C) adenotomy.
D) adrenotomy.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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The combining form for the pituitary gland is


A) aden/o.
B) adren/o.
C) hypophys/o.
D) thym/o.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Continuous muscle spasms are


A) paresthesia.
B) tetany.
C) myalgia.
D) muscular dystrophy.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Which is caused by a lack of vasopressin?


A) Type 1 diabetes
B) Type 2 diabetes
C) Hyperinsulinism
D) Diabetes insipidus

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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