CW104: Unit 2 Quiz (Endocrine System)

Which of the following types of diabetes is the least common?

Diabetes insipidus

Aldosterone:

Stimulates the kidneys to conserve sodium and excrete potassium.

Hypokalemia means:

Low potassium

The classic symptoms of hyperglycemia that can lead to a diagnosis of T1DM include:

Polydipsia

Polyphagia

Polyuria

The essential element for triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxin (T4) production is:

Iodine

Vasopressin is another term for which of the following hormones?

ADH

Pioglitazone is used to treat:

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)

The symptoms of Cushing disease, excess secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), are similar to overmedication side effects of what type of drug?

Corticosteroids

Insulin is released in response to ____________________, and glucagon is released in response to ____________________.

High blood glucose levels; low blood glucose levels

Which of the following hormones are produced in the adrenal cortex?

Sex hormones

Glucocorticoids

Mineralocorticoids

Which agent(s) can be used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism?

Propylthiouracil and methimazole

Which of the following hormones is a protein?

Insulin

The catecholamines norepinephrine and epinephrine are secreted by and stored in the:

Adrenal medulla

What is the largest gland of the endocrine system?

Thyroid

The prime regulatory mechanism used by the endocrine system to maintain homeostasis is:

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