Endocrine/Reproductive review

The endocrine is a __________ system

• ductfull
• ductless
• wonderful
• unsure

The _________ glands are frequently called the "suprarenal" glands because one is located above each kidney

• parathyroid
• pituitary
• pancreas 
• adrneal

The parathyroid gland is often called the "master gland" because it produces hormones that affect other glands

• True
• False

Hormones are chemical messengers that are secreted directly into the bloodstream

• True
• False

_____________ is a rare disorder resulting from an over secretion of somatrotropin before puberty, while the bones are still growing.

• Giantism
• Diabetes Insipidus
• Dwarfism
• Goiter

___________ is an enlargement of the thyroid gland. 

• Hyperthyroidism
• Graves disease
• Hypothyroidism
• Goiter

Type ____ diabetes mellitus is the mature onset form of diabetes and frequently occurs in obese adults.

• Type 1
• Type 2

Research has proven that __________ and ___________ can reduce the risk of developing diabetes by as much as 55 to 70 percent

• junk food and exercise 
• weight control and no exercise
• sleeping and eating junk food
• weight control and moderate exercise

The _______ activates cells in the immune system early in life

• Parathyroid
• Thymus 
• Adrenal 
• Ovaries

How do you treat hypoparathyroidism?

• calcium
• vitamin D
• parathormone
• all of the above