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| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| What rare tumor of the adrenal medulla that causes excessive secretion of the catecholamine? | Pheochromocytoma. |
| How does diabetes insipidus develop? | Where there is a decrease in production of ADH from the poster pituitary or the action of ADH is diminished. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
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| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| NA | NA |
| NA | NA |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| What rare tumor of the adrenal medulla that causes excessive secretion of the catecholamine? | Pheochromocytoma. |
| True or false: Hypothyroidism occur in women 30 to 60 years of age and more common in older adults. | True. |
| How does diabetes insipidus develop? | Where there is a decrease in production of ADH from the poster pituitary or the action of ADH is diminished. |
| How does diabetes insipidus develop? | Where there is a decrease in production of ADH from the poster pituitary or the action of ADH is diminished. |
| How does diabetes insipidus develop? | Where there is a decrease in production of ADH from the poster pituitary or the action of ADH is diminished. |
| True or false: Endocrine glands are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. | True. |
| What rare tumor of the adrenal medulla that causes excessive secretion of the catecholamine? | Pheochromocytoma. |
| How does diabetes insipidus develop? | Where there is a decrease in production of ADH from the poster pituitary or the action of ADH is diminished. |
| What rare tumor of the adrenal medulla that causes excessive secretion of the catecholamine? | Pheochromocytoma. |
| List the six major hormones are secreted but the anterior pituitary gland: | Somatotropin, or growth hormone (GH) Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) Luteinizing hormone (LH) Prolactin (PRL) |
| What nontropic hormone and has a direct effect on the mammary glands, which in return are stimulated to produce milk. | Prolactin (PRL). |
| What two hormones are stored in the posterior pituitary and released by the posterior pituitary when the hypothalamus is stimulated? | Oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH). |
| What gland is butterfly shaped, with one lobe lying on either side of the trachea just below the larynx. | Thyroid gland. |
| What are the lobes connected by? | Isthmus. |
| What are the two main hormones that the thyroid glad secretes? | Triiodothyronine (T3) and thyronine(T4). |
| Where are the four parathyroid glands located? What does it excrete? | On the posterior surface of the thyroid gland and secrete parathyroid hormone (PTH, parathormone). |
| True or False: PTH, (parathormone) tends to increase the concentration of the calcium in the blood. | True. |
| What do the two adrenal glands contain? | Adrenal cortex and the adrenal medulla. |
| What are the 3 layers of the adrenal cortex? | Mineralocorticoids. Glucocorticoids. Sex hormones. |
| What are the two hormones are released during times of stress? | Epinephrine (adrenaline). Norepinephrine. |
| What are the two major hormones that the pancreas secrete? | Insulin. Glucagon. |
| True or False: Insulin and glucagon play a major role in carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism. | True. |
| What are the female sex glands? | Ovaries. |
| What does the thymus gland produces? | Thymosin. |
| What does the pineal gland secrete? | Melatonin. |
| This type of rhythm are physical, mental and behavior changes that follow a daily cycle? | Circadian rhythms. |
| What can acromegaly cause? | Idiopathic hyperplasia. Tumor growth. |
| What are some subjective data for a person with acromegaly? | Headaches or visual disturbances. Painful, still joints. |
| What are some clinical manifestation for a patient with acromegaly? | Enlarged cranium. Lower jaw. Enlarge tongue. |
| What are some collective objective data for a person with acromegaly? | Ongoing assessment of bone enlargement and joint involvement. Changes in vital signs. |
| What is the patient at risk for after removal of the pituitary tumor gland? | Diabetes insipidus. |