Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The failure of an endocrine gland to produce sufficient levels of a hormone, or hyposecretion, can have a serious impact on health.
2. The term endocrine literally means, “to secrete within.”
3. In the condition known as myxedema, the skin becomes loose and thin.
4. Hyper- means excessive.
5. Hypo- means below normal.
1. True
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. True
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A) antibiotics. B) oxygen therapy. C) increased fluid intake. D) a high-calorie diet.
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A. Pylorus B. Pancreas C. Anus D. Peritoneum
The medical term for an "upset stomach" with epigastric pain, nausea, and gas is
A. dyspepsia B. dyslexia C. canker D. deglutition E. dysphagia
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false