Hormones & Functions
The principal hormone of the medulla is:
adrenaline.
A blood sugar test is performed to assess the function of the:
Pancreas
Where is the thyroid gland located?
larynx
Oil glands are located in or near hair follicles over the entire skin surface, except for the:
palms and soles of the feet.
Tetany is treated by the addition of:
Calcium
Which hormone develops the primary male sexual characteristics?
testosterone
Patients with hyperthyroidism commonly experience:
irritability.
The effects of a thread lift are anticipated to last about:
5 YEARS
Physiologic nonscarring alopecia typically occurs in:
females after childbirth.
Lyme disease is carried by which insect?
Tick
Which of the following is a gonadotropic hormone?
follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
When the blood sugar level falls too low, the hormone glucagon is released, causing the ____ to release stored glycogen into the blood.
Liver
Lack of ____ causes the thyroid gland to enlarge.
Iodine
Herpes simplex I is most often associated with lesions:
in the oral and nasal areas.
Scabies is caused by the:
itch mite.
Which hormone regulates the exchange of calcium between the bones and blood and increases blood calcium?
parathormone
The acute diffuse or spreading inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue is known as:
cellulitis.
Which wrinkle treatment involves the controlled scraping of the top layers of the skin?
dermabrasion
The lesions caused by chicken pox are:
vesicles.
the five important functions of the skin?
Which hormone stimulates contractions during childbirth?
Oxytocin
Which hormone is responsible for developing breast tissue and stimulating the secretion of milk from the mammary glands?
Prolactin
The most common cause of adrenal insufficiency is:
autoimmune destruction of the cells producing the hormone.
An easy reference to remember the signs of melanoma is the ABCDE rules. Identify the correct ABCDE set of rules.
asymmetry, border irregularity, color, diameter, and evolving
The radioactive iodine uptake test is a test of which gland?
Thyroid Gland