WorksheetsEndocrine system
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 3mins
which endocrine gland is known as the "master gland"
adrenal
pancreas
pituitary
thyroid
TYPE 2 DIABETES:
insuline resistant
insuline dependent
autoimmune destruction of the β-cells of the pancreas
target cells are irrosponsive to insuline
what is/are the complication(s) of diabetes mellitus?
Nephropathy
Diabetic wound ulcer
Neuropathy
all of these complications
Hypothyroidism
when associated with a goiter it's Graves' desease
the thyroid gland produces too little hormones
the patient may present diarrhea
can cause weight gain
Graves' disease:
Is an auto immune disease
most common cause of hypothyroidism
The patient presents an exophtalmos (=bulging eyes)
graves' disease is 7-8 times more likely to affect women than men
what are the symptoms of adrenal gland disorders?
catabolism symptoms
blood circulatin symptoms
sexual characteristics
The cortex of adrenal gland produces :
Epinephrine
Mineralocorticoide
norepinephrine
A positive diagnosis of pituitary cushing's syndrome presents
No pituitary adenoma
Normal cortisol urine test
High ACTH level with normal cortisol level
High ACTH level with high cortisol level
Acromegaly
is caused by non secrectory tumor
The patient has a normal appearence
Normal IGF 1
the patient has broad hands
