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Insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus is of this type
What is type 1
This is the main destination of endocrine secretion.
What is a target cell or target organ.
This is the "master gland"
What is pituitary
This condition has people that are really tall.
What is Gigantism.
This is the sum of all physical & chemical changes in the body
What is metabolism
Break down of molecules into smaller units.
What is catabolism.
This gland plays an important role in the immune system
What is thymus
This disease is often seen by bulging eyes.
What is Graves disease.
These are the two hormones released by the adrenal medulla.
What are epinephrine and norepinephrine.
This gland secretes testosterone
What is testes
This term refers to excess calcium in the blood
What is hypercalcemia
Thyroid function tests measure the levels of these
What is T3, T4, TSH
This is difference between the endocrine system and the nervous system.
What is the endocrine system reacts slower, with the exception of adrenaline. The endocrine system uses chemical messengers as the nervous system uses action potentials.
Name 5 of the 8 hormones secreted by the pituitary gland.
What is Oxytocin, ADH, GH, Prolactin, FSH, LH, TSH, Adrenocorticotropic.
This disease is due to hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex
What is Cushings
A goiter is enlargement of this
What is thyroid gland