Fill in the blanks with the correct medical term.

Question

The (1) ___________________ system works hand in hand with the nervous system to regulate body functions. The (2) ___________________ is a medical specialist who treats people with diseases affecting many different organs of the body. Endocrine organs include the (3) ___________________, the (4) , the (5) ___________________, the (6) ___________________, the (7) ___________________, the (8) ___________________, the (9) ___________________, and the (10) ___________________.
One of the most common endocrine diseases is (11) ___________________, which is a result of resistance of body cells to insulin, or a deficiency or complete lack of insulin production by cells of the pancreas. If unmanaged, diabetes mellitus causes large fluctuations in blood sugar levels, leading to circulatory deficiencies that result in kidney damage called (12) ___________________. (13) ___________________ is a similar disease, caused by (14) ___________________ of ADH by the pituitary gland, characterized by the symptoms of (15) ___________________ and polyuria. There can be many other complications of diabetes that can lead to blindness or (16) ___________________ or even death. Careful daily management of the diabetic patient is essential for long life.
Excessive activity of one or more adrenal glands is the disease called (17) ___________________. The adrenal glands produce many different hormones, which control different activities of the body. (18) ___________________ and (19) ___________________ stimulate the development of sex characteristics.

Hypersecretion of androgens in a woman can lead to a pattern of masculinization known as (20) ___________________. Inflammation of the adrenal gland is a condition called (21) ___________________.
Endocrine disease runs in families, so it is very important for you to understand your family’s history so you can do everything you can to prevent disease. You should know if anyone in your fam- ily ever suffered from (22) ___________________, (23) ___________________, or (24) ___________________. You should also be aware of any symptoms that could be the beginning of endocrine disease. The formation of a(n) (25) ___________________ or experiencing (26) ___________________ could be your first sign of a problem. Being proactive about your health and the health of your family is an important part of being a medical professional.

Answer 1

(1) endocrine
2) endocrinologist
(3) pituitary gland
(4) pineal gland
(6) parathyroid glands,
(7) adrenal glands,
(8) pancreas,
(9) thymus,
(10) gonads.
(11) diabetes mellitus,
(12) diabetic nephropathy.
(13) Diabetes insipidus
(14) hyposecretion
(15) polydipsia
(16) retinopathy
(17) hyperadrenalism.
(18) Androgens
(19) estrogens
(20) hirsutism.
(21) adrenalitis.
(22) Graves’ disease,
(23) Cushing syndrome
(24) acromegaly.
(25) goiter or experiencing
(26) polyuria