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A state of equilibrium in the internal environment of the body is called:


A) cretinism.
B) homeostasis.
C) glycogenesis.
D) hirsutism.
E) metabolism.

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The "master gland" that regulates other glands is called the:


A) thyroid.
B) pineal.
C) pituitary.
D) parathyroid.
E) adrenal.

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The suffix -gen means:


A) genetic.
B) genitalia.
C) forming,producing,origin.
D) ganglion.
E) pregnancy.

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The four parathyroid glands are:


A) located on the anterior upper surface of the thyroid gland.
B) located on the anterior lower surface of the thyroid gland.
C) located on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland.
D) embedded in the middle of the thyroid gland.
E) located on the four edges of the thyroid gland.

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Build a word that means tumor of the thymus gland: ____________________.

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Which abbreviation refers to parathormone?


A) PBI
B) ADH
C) PTH
D) TSH
E) LH

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Which type of diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults?


A) Diabetes insipidus
B) Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
C) Non-insulin-dependent diabetes insipidus
D) Type 1 diabetes
E) Type 2 diabetes

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Build a word that means incision of the pancreas: ____________________.

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Match the combining forms with their meanings. -thymus gland


A) acr/o
B) aden/o
C) adren/o
D) azot/o
E) calc/o
F) carcin/o
G) crin/o
H) gluc/o
I) home/o
J) kal/i
K) pancreat/o
L) parathyroid/o
M) thym/o
N) thyroid/o
O) toxic/o

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The thyroid function test detects tumors in the thyroid gland.

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Match the medical words with their definitions. -enlargement and thickening of the bones of the face and jaw


A) acromegaly
B) adrenal cortex
C) adrenal medulla
D) corticosteroids
E) diuresis
F) electrolytes
G) fasting blood glucose
H) follicle-stimulating hormone
I) glucose
J) glucose tolerance test
K) Graves disease
L) hirsutism
M) homeostasis
N) hypercalcemia
O) hyperglycemia
P) hyperkalemia
Q) hyponatremia
R) idiopathic
S) insulin
T) obesity
U) oral antidiabetics
V) parathyroidectomy
W) pheochromocytoma
X) prolactin
Y) protein-bound iodine
Z) thyroid storm

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The CF kal/i means:


A) calcium.
B) carbonate.
C) nucleus.
D) potassium (an electrolyte) .
E) plasma.

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Use kal/i to build a word that means potassium in the blood: ____________________.

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Match the medical words with their definitions. -measures blood glucose levels in blood after a 12-hour fast Completion Complete each statement.


A) acromegaly
B) adrenal cortex
C) adrenal medulla
D) corticosteroids
E) diuresis
F) electrolytes
G) fasting blood glucose
H) follicle-stimulating hormone
I) glucose
J) glucose tolerance test
K) Graves disease
L) hirsutism
M) homeostasis
N) hypercalcemia
O) hyperglycemia
P) hyperkalemia
Q) hyponatremia
R) idiopathic
S) insulin
T) obesity
U) oral antidiabetics
V) parathyroidectomy
W) pheochromocytoma
X) prolactin
Y) protein-bound iodine
Z) thyroid storm

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Which of the following disorders is caused by hypersecretion of thyroxine?


A) Graves disease
B) Myxedema
C) Cretinism
D) Addison disease
E) Tetany

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Match the combining forms with their meanings. -calcium


A) acr/o
B) aden/o
C) adren/o
D) azot/o
E) calc/o
F) carcin/o
G) crin/o
H) gluc/o
I) home/o
J) kal/i
K) pancreat/o
L) parathyroid/o
M) thym/o
N) thyroid/o
O) toxic/o

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Which of the following glands regulates metabolism?


A) Pineal
B) Pancreas (islets of Langerhans)
C) Parathyroid
D) Adrenal
E) Thyroid

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Use -crine to build a word that means to secrete within: ____________________.

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Hyposecretion of prolactin in nursing mothers causes galactorrhea.

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The CF crin/o means:


A) crinology.
B) secrete.
C) absorb.
D) cross.
E) hidden.

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