Exercises2 Flashcards
Hypothryoidism is overactivity of the thyroid gland True False
False
Diabetic ketoacidosis occurs in type 1 diabetes True False
True
A trophic hormone stimulates glands True False
True
Gigantism is abnormal growth of the body after puberty True False
False
Hypophysis is another name for the pituitary gland True False
True
Graves’ disease is a form of hypothyroidism True False
False
Aldosterone is the main glucocorticoid True False
False
A neuropathic ulcer starts as a callus True False
True
Insulin is released in a fasting state True False
False
Adrenal glands are also called suprarenal glands True False
True
Abbrev of thyroxine
T4
Abbrev of luteinising hormone
LH
abbrev of follicle stimulating hormone
FSH
abbrev of growth hormone
GH
abbrev of adrenocorticotrophic hormone
ACTH
abbrev of diabetic kidney disease
DKD
abbrev of antidiuretic hormone
ADH
abbrev of phenylketonuria
PKU
abbrev of thyroid stimulating hormone
TSH
abbrev of triiodothyronine
T3
What helps control body water balance
antidiuretic hormone
The “fight-or flight” response is activated by ?
catecholamines
?? controls rate at which cells burn fuels to produce energy
T4
What gland increases calcium levels in the blood
parathyroid hormone
What hormone regulates salt balance in the body
aldosterone
What hormone raises blood sugar levels
glucagon
What hormone is responsible for male secondary characteristics
testosterone
What hormone helps the body respond ot stress
cortisol
what hormone aids glucose transport into body cells for energy
insulin
What hormone is involved in the development of the immune system
thymosin
