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What does a ductless gland secrete?
hormones
what is another name for putuitary gland
master gland
which glands regulate the exchange of calcium between bones and blood
thyroid gland
which is responsible for the growth and development in the bones, musvles, and other organs?
pituitary gland
ACTH stimulates the cortex of which gland?
adrenal
Insuffifient GH production during childhood results in what?
dwarfism
Which gland infulences the body's internal clock (puberty)?
pineal body
Disease..Defficiency in secretion of hormones T3 and T4
Cushings syndrom
Hormone secreted by cortex
cortisol
Hypersecretion of cortisol may result in what?
Grave's disease
Hyposecretion of cortisol may result in what?
Addison's disease
What is a condition of mucus swelling resulting from hypofunction of the throid gland?
Myxedema
Which hormon controls electrolyte balance by regulation sodium and potassium?
Glucococorticoid
T or F. During pregnancy, the placenta acts as an endocrine gland
True
False
true
T or F. The thyroxine test is used to detect tumors of the thyroid gland.
True
False
False
T or F. Prolactin stimulates the production of milk in breasts. Oxytocin stimulates the glow of milk from the breasts.
True
False
True
T or F. GTT (glucose tolerance test) is used to test the control of glucose in a 6-8 week period.
True
False
False
T or F. If a diabetic is low on sugar, they can go into a diabetic coma
True
False
True
T or F. THS causes the production of estrogen in females.
True
False
False
T or F. Hypothyroidism is the result of excess secretion of thyroxine.
True
False
False
What is a test used that evaluates infertility in men?
PSA
Woman inseminated with a Y-chromosome will have a 75-80% chance of having what?
a baby boy
Storage site for maturation of sperm
seminal vessels
at what age does puberty begin?
12 for males
10 for girls
At what age should a male start doing self exams?
15 years old
Surgical sterilitization of males
vasectomy
what is the surgical binding of joint for immobilization
athrodesis
which of the adreneal glands dilates teh arteries and elevates systolic blood pressure?
cortex
which gland influences the volume of metabolism by metabolic process
adrenal
what is the passageway for sprem to exit the body from epidermis
vas deferens
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Ms. Pattillo
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