Question 1

The most common cause of gigantism is a benign tumor of the _____ gland that leads to excessive secretion of GH.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most common cause of gigantism is...

Question 2

Common causes of hypothyroidism include _____ diseases.

Accepted Answer

A)  autoimmune
B)  idiopathic
C)  infectious
D)  opportunisticE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Acromegaly is caused by a benign tumor of the infundibulum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Hyperparathyroidism is more common in men than in women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Precocious puberty is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ten times more common in boys than in girls
B)  ten times more common in girls than in boys
C)  twenty times more common in boys than in girls
D)  twenty times more common in girls than in boysE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Simple goiter may be caused by a deficiency in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  carbohydrates
B)  iodine
C)  magnesium
D)  proteinE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

The adrenal glands have an inner part, the adrenal cortex, and an outer portion, the adrenal medulla.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

_____ is the most common form of hyperthyroidism.

Accepted Answer

A)  Addison's disease
B)  Graves' disease
C)  Hashimoto's thyroiditis
D)  MyedemaE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Most glandular activity is controlled by the _____, which is sometimes called the master gland.

Accepted Answer

A)  endocrine
B)  pineal
C)  pituitary
D)  thymusE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Insulin and glucagon work antagonistically to each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The target organ of oxytocin is the smooth muscle of the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  liver
B)  lungs
C)  pancreas
D)  uterusE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

ADH, also known as _____, stimulates water absorption in the kidneys.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ADH, also known as _____, stimulates water...

Question 13

The glucose tolerance test challenges the body's ability to secrete and use insulin, performed after a _____-hour fast.

Accepted Answer

A)  5
B)  10
C)  24
D)  48E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The classic signs of _____ include fat accumulation behind the shoulders, known as a buffalo hump, and a round "moon-shaped" face.

Accepted Answer

A)  Addison's disease
B)  Cushing's syndrome
C)  hypergonadism
D)  myxedemaE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Hyperadrenalism can be due to an overproduction of cortison, known as _____ syndrome.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Hyperadrenalism can be due to an overproduction...

Question 16

Congenital hypothyroidism is most often the result of _____, or underdevelopment of the hypothyroid gland.

Accepted Answer

A)  anaplasia
B)  dysplasia
C)  hyperplasia
D)  hypoplasiaE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

The urine of a DI patient will show _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  colorless urine with a very high specific gravity
B)  colorless urine with a very low specific gravity
C)  dark yellow urine with a very high specific gravity
D)  dark yellow urine with a very low specific gravityE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Primary adrenal insufficiency, or _____ disease, is the result of undersecretion of hormones by the adrenal cortex.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Primary adrenal insufficiency, or _____ disease, is...

Question 19

There are two types of DI: central DI and nephrogenic DI.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In Type II diabetes mellitus, the body resists the effects of insulin or does not produce enough insulin to maintain a normal glucose level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Diseases of the Endocrine System

There are two types of DI: central DI and nephrogenic DI.

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Hyperparathyroidism is more common in men than in women.

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Acromegaly is caused by a benign tumor of the infundibulum.

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ADH, also known as _____, stimulates water absorption in the kidneys.

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The glucose tolerance test challenges the body's ability to secrete and use insulin, performed after a _____-hour fast.

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The target organ of oxytocin is the smooth muscle of the _____.

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Precocious puberty is _____.

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Congenital hypothyroidism is most often the result of _____, or underdevelopment of the hypothyroid gland.

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Hyperadrenalism can be due to an overproduction of cortison, known as _____ syndrome.

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Insulin and glucagon work antagonistically to each other.

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Simple goiter may be caused by a deficiency in _____.

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The urine of a DI patient will show _____.

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Most glandular activity is controlled by the _____, which is sometimes called the master gland.

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In Type II diabetes mellitus, the body resists the effects of insulin or does not produce enough insulin to maintain a normal glucose level.

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The adrenal glands have an inner part, the adrenal cortex, and an outer portion, the adrenal medulla.

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_____ is the most common form of hyperthyroidism.

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The most common cause of gigantism is a benign tumor of the _____ gland that leads to excessive secretion of GH.

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The classic signs of _____ include fat accumulation behind the shoulders, known as a buffalo hump, and a round "moon-shaped" face.

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Primary adrenal insufficiency, or _____ disease, is the result of undersecretion of hormones by the adrenal cortex.

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Common causes of hypothyroidism include _____ diseases.

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