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What is the term for excessive hormone production by an endocrine gland?
What is the term for excessive hormone production by an endocrine gland?
- Hypersecretion (correct)
- Homeostasis
- Hormonogenesis
- Hyposecretion
What is the term for insufficient hormone production by an endocrine gland?
What is the term for insufficient hormone production by an endocrine gland?
- Hormonolysis
- Hyposecretion (correct)
- Endocrinopathy
- Hypersecretion
What type of diabetes mellitus is characterized by the destruction of islet cells and the need for insulin injections?
What type of diabetes mellitus is characterized by the destruction of islet cells and the need for insulin injections?
- Type 2 diabetes
- Gestational diabetes
- Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM)
- Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) (correct)
What is the term for a condition caused by the hyposecretion of parathyroid hormone, resulting in nerve irritability and painful muscle cramps?
What is the term for a condition caused by the hyposecretion of parathyroid hormone, resulting in nerve irritability and painful muscle cramps?
What is the term for a tumor that secretes an excessive amount of insulin?
What is the term for a tumor that secretes an excessive amount of insulin?
What is the term for a condition caused by the hypersecretion of growth hormone in adults, leading to enlargement of bones of the head and extremities?
What is the term for a condition caused by the hypersecretion of growth hormone in adults, leading to enlargement of bones of the head and extremities?
What is the result of congenital hyposecretion of thyroid hormone in a child?
What is the result of congenital hyposecretion of thyroid hormone in a child?
What is the term for the autoimmune destruction of the thyroid gland, leading to hyposecretion disorder in an adult?
What is the term for the autoimmune destruction of the thyroid gland, leading to hyposecretion disorder in an adult?
What is the medical treatment that involves administering replacement hormones to treat hyposecretion disorders?
What is the medical treatment that involves administering replacement hormones to treat hyposecretion disorders?
What is the medical test that measures the level of calcium in the blood, used to diagnose parathyroid or bone disorders?
What is the medical test that measures the level of calcium in the blood, used to diagnose parathyroid or bone disorders?
What is the term for the cancerous tumor in an endocrine gland that produces hormones secreted by that gland?
What is the term for the cancerous tumor in an endocrine gland that produces hormones secreted by that gland?
What is the medical treatment that involves giving a large dose of radioactive iodine to kill a portion of the thyroid gland, avoiding surgery?
What is the medical treatment that involves giving a large dose of radioactive iodine to kill a portion of the thyroid gland, avoiding surgery?
What is the primary function of the adrenal cortex?
What is the primary function of the adrenal cortex?
What is the function of insulin in the body?
What is the function of insulin in the body?
What is the primary function of parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
What is the primary function of parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
What is the primary function of estrogen in females?
What is the primary function of estrogen in females?
What is the function of melatonin in the body?
What is the function of melatonin in the body?
What type of glands release hormones directly into the bloodstream?
What type of glands release hormones directly into the bloodstream?
What is the function of the thyroid gland?
What is the function of the thyroid gland?
What is the function of glucagon in the body?
What is the function of glucagon in the body?
What is the function of progesterone in females?
What is the function of progesterone in females?
What is the role of the pituitary gland in hormone regulation?
What is the role of the pituitary gland in hormone regulation?
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