Endocrine System

pinealoma means . . .

• cancer of the pituitary gland

• an abnormal condition of the pineal gland

• cancer of the pineal gland

• inflammation of the pineal gland

acromegaly means . . .

• abnormal enlargement of the extremities

• excessive muscle mass

• abnormal shrinking of the body

• abnormal enlargement of the pituitary gland

Which one means a deficiency of thyroid secretion?

• thyrotoxic crisis

• hyperthyroidism

• thyroidmegaly

• hypothyroidism

Which one means low levels of calcium in the blood?

• thymitis

• hypocalcemia

• hypercalcemia

• hyperglycemia

pancreatalgia means . . .

• pain in the pancreas

• abnormal condition of the pancreas

• inflammation of the pancreas

• pain in the parathyroid glands

glyc- means . . .

• water

• insulin

• sugar

• calcium

polydipsia means . . .

• excessive thirst

• insufficient urination

• excessive hunger

• insufficient breathing

adrenal- means . . .

• parathyroid

• pituitary gland

• adrenal glands

• pineal gland

-tropin means . . .

• to shrink

• to stimulate

• to enlarge

• to secrete

DM means . . .

• decreased metabolism

• diabetes mellitus

• adrenal medulla

• deficit in melatonin