Anatomy Questions
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The diagnostic term for the state of excessive thyroxine production is:
The hormone that helps the body deal with stress is:
Another term used to refer to Addison's disease is:
Located in front of the lower voice box and the upper trachea (rough), the ___________ Gland is the largest endocrine gland and is shaped like a shield.
When the thyroid produces too much TSH, what disease will occur?
The name of the hormone that helps to maintain the level of calcium in the blood is:
The pituitary hormone that stimulates uterine contractions during female labor is:
The endocrine glands located above each kidney and which are divided into 2 portions called the medulla and the cortex are the:
The thyroid hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism is:
The probable cause of dwarf/ism is hereditary factors or the lack of pituitary ____ production.
The hormone that plays an important role in the control of blood sugar levels and prevents hyperglycemia is:
The anterior part of the pituitary gland secretes which hormones?
The ______ pituitary lobe stores and releases ADH and oxytocin.
What does the word part hyalo- mean?
The ____ is referred to as the master glans of the body because it secretes multiple hormones that influence multiple body functions.
The parathyroid gland produces para/thormone, which regulates body calcium blood levels and prevents:
The pituitary lobe that secretes ACTH, HGH, and FSH is called the:
The name of the pituitary hormone that is essential to the growth, development and continued function of the adrenal cortex is:
What is a diabetes condition that forms during pregnancy called?
The digestion of starch begins in the: