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| Bruce is 8 feet tall and weighs 260 pounds. Which endocrine gland is most likely responsible for his size? |
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| Enlargement of the bones of the hands, feet, and joints with a characteristic protruding chin are common symptoms of: |
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| The endocrine gland located in front of the trachea |
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| The chemical substances secreted by the endocrine glands |
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| Which endocrine gland is located in the cranial cavity |
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| Which endocrine glands are located above the kidneys |
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| Which endocrine gland is normally located in the pelvic cavity |
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| The endocrine gland located in the thoracic cavity |
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| The hormone FSH stimulates growth of the graafian follicle to grow in the |
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| Which endocrine gland produces a response to stress |
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| Body cells that react to a particular hormone are called |
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| When released from the endocrine cells in the pancreas, insulin acts to: |
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| Hormones are classified as |
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| During what time of the day would the pancreas normally secrete the most insulin? |
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| Prolactin stimulates milk secretion after the delivery of a baby. Prolactin is produced by the |
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| Which two pitiutary hormones act on the ovaries and testes? |
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| What synthetic hormone could be given to a pregnant woman to cause her to go into labor? |
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| The pancreas is located in the |
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| Mariklyn has a blood sugar of 100 milligrams. Her blood sugar level is |
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| Parathormone tends to increase the concentration of |
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| How is dwarfism treated when diagnosed at an early age? |
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| Injection of growth hormone |
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| This is a symptom of hyperthyroidism |
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| The parathyroid glands are located |
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| A typical screening procedure for diabetes mellitus is: |
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| Hypofunctioning of the parathyroid glands leads to a condition known as: |
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| The endocrine portion of the pancreas is the |
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| The function of thyroid hormones is: |
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| stimulate cellular metabolism |
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| TSH is secreted by the pituitary and acts on the: |
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| Simple goiter is caused by: |
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| a low dietary intake of iodine |
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| A lack of insulin leads to: |
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