The Endocrine System

Increased blood sugar is:

• glycosuria

• hyperglycemia

• polydipsia

• polyuria

Which is not an endocrine gland?

• ovary

• pancreas

• sudoriferous gland

• testis

A hormone made by the adrenal glands and regulates by metabolism is:

• cortisone

• growth hormone

• insulin

• thyroxine

Normal thyroid function is described as:

• euthyroid

• hyperthyroidism

• hypothyroidism

• inactive thyroid

Increased thirst is called:

• glycosuria

• hyperglycemia

• polydipsia

• polyuria

Congenital deficiency of thyroid secretion results in mental/physical development decline:

• cretinism

• dwarfism

• gigantism

• myxedema

An important therapeutic intervention for type 1 diabetes mellitus is administration of:

• calcium

• insulin

• sugar

• thyroxine

Deficiency of antidiuretic hormone:

• diabetes insipidus

• hypoglycemia

• type I diabetes mellitus

• type II diabetes mellitus

Glands that open onto a body surface and discharge secretions through ducts are called:

• endocrine glands

• exocrine glands

• hypophysis glands

• sweat glands

Radioactive substance is administered and then an image is taken:

• cortisone measurement

• palpation

• thyroid scan

• thyrotoxicosis test