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WorksheetsEndocrine System
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the primary link between the endocrine and nervous system?
pineal gland
pituitary gland
hypothalamus
thymus
What is another name for the pituitary gland?
master gland
hypothalamus
leader gland
thyroid gland
What is the pineal gland shaped like?
fork
spoon
coin
pine cone
Where is the thyroid gland located?
thorax
neck
abdomen
brain
How many parathyroid glands are located on the thyroid gland?
2
4
6
3
Hyposecretion of insulin may result in what?
primary aldosteronism
cushing disease
diabetes mellitus
Addison disease
Where is the thymus located?
thorax
abdomen
neck
brain
What is the general term used to describe polyuria?
cushing disease
acidosis
acromegaly
diabetes
What type of diabetes is usually diagnosed in children?
Type 1 diabetes mellitus
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Type 3 diabetes mellitus
Gestational diabetes
Hyposecretion of cortisol can result in
polydipsia
cushing disease
Addison disease
primary aldosteronism
What is the female sex hormone secreted by the ovaries?
androgens
testosterone
estrogen
norepinephrine
What is the combining form that means sweet or sugar?
gluc/o
hirsut/o
hydr/o
ger/o
What is the condition characterized by excessive growth of hair, especially in women.
exopthalmic
hyperkalemia
hirsutism
hyperthyroidism
What is the condition of premature old age occurring in childhood?
hypogonadism
myxedema
Simmonds disease
progeria
What is the blood test used to diagnose diabetes and monitor sugar levels for the prior 12 weeks?
FBS
17-KS
Hb A1C
GTT
What is the abbreviation for growth hormone?
GnRF
g
GHRF
GH
