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- 1. Multiple Choice
Diabetes mellitus is a disorder in which people cannot properly process their blood sugar. Which two hormones would be involved in this disorder?
Adrenaline and insulin
ADH and adrenaline
Insulin and glucagon
Glucagon and adrenaline
- 2. Multiple Choice
Acromegaly is a pituitary gland disorder. Symptoms included enlarged hands, feet & facial features and larger than normal internal organs. Which hormone is involved in this disorder?
Calcitonin
Estrogen
Testosterone
Growth Hormone
- 3. Multiple Choice
Addison's disease is caused by a decreased production of adrenal hormones. Symptoms include salt cravings (due to imbalance of sodium & potassium), hyperpigmentation and gastrointestinal distress. Which hormones would be involved in this disorder?
Gastrin and thyroxine
Prolactin and oxytocin
Aldosterone and cortisol
Adrenaline and Insulin
- 4. Multiple Choice
Graves' disease impacts your metabolism. Symptoms include goiter, excessive sweating, intolerance to heat, anxiety, increased heart rate and bulging eyes. What endocrine gland is effected by it?
Pituitary Gland
Thyroid Gland
Pineal Gland
Adrenal Glands
- 5. Multiple Choice
Hyperthyroidism is caused by excessive thyroid hormone production which results in weight loss, high heart rate and increased metabolism. What hormones are effected by this disorder?
Thyroxine and triiodothyronine
Calcitonin and prolactin
Adrenaline and glucagon
Vasopressin and Vitamin D
- 6. Multiple Choice
Hashimoto's disease is an autoimmune disorder where the body's own defenses attack the thyroid, causing hypothyroidism. What would be a side effect of Hashimoto's disease?
An increase in the production of thyroid hormones
A decrease in the production of thyroid hormones
An increase in the production of parathyroid hormones
A decrease in the production of parathyroid hormones
- 7. Multiple Choice
Multiple endocrine neoplasia is a disorder that causes tumors to grow on many endocrine glands and parts of the small intestine. Which of the following would NOT be a symptom of this disorder?
Growths/tumors on bones
Pancreatic tumors causing an increase in insulin production
Gastrinomas that produce to much gastrin hormone in the stomach
Tumors on the pituitary gland that cause swelling
- 8. Multiple Choice
Polycystic ovary syndrome causes infertility and excessive body and facial hair in women due to hormone imbalances. Which hormones could be impacted by this disorder?
Oxytocin and prolactin
Testosterone and ADH
Estrogen and androgens
Insulin and adrenaline
- 9. Multiple Choice
Hyperparathyroidism creates problems by releasing too much hormone into the blood. This causes unusually high levels of calcium which can lead to weaker bones and kidney damage. Which hormone(s) would be impacted by this disorder?
Prolactin and testosterone
Parathyroid hormone and calcitonin
ADH and Vitamin D
Androgens and serotonin
- 10. Multiple Choice
Cushing's disease causes issues with blood pressure and blood sugar regulation and can cause obesity. This disease is caused by the excessive production of cortisol by the glands that are found on top of the kidneys. What are those glands called?
Pineal Gland
Thymus
Pituitary Gland
Adrenal Glands
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