The hormones secreted by the thyroid gland include _________.

a.  ACTH and LTH
b.  corticosteroids
c.  thyroid
d.  insulin


c.  thyroid

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Fill in the blanks with the correct medical term.

The field of (1) _____________ is the study of both male and female reproduction. The field of (2) ____________ is the study of medicine related to female reproduction. Once a new life has been conceived, and a female is pregnant, the developing embryo enters into the segment of life called (3) _____________ development, which includes the changes in body form that occur through the mother’s pregnancy until birth. The clini- cal field of (4) ______________ is focused on this period of life. The reproductive systems of the male and female are subject to infections, tumors, injury, endocrine disorders, and inherited diseases. Both males and females can contract (5) ______________ . These diseases include (6) _____________ _____________ , (7) _____________ , (8) _____________ , (9) _____________ _____________ , (10) _____________ , (11) _____________ , (12) , (13) , and (14) _____________ _____________ .A general term for a disease afflicting only males is (15) _____________ . Men can suf- fer from a wide variety of reproductive system problems, including (16) _____________ , or the absence of one or both testes; (17) ____________ , or inflammation of the prostate gland; (18) _____________ , or inflammation of the urethra; (19) _____________ , or inflammation of the glans penis; and (20) _____________ , or the inflammation of the epididymis. Many men suffer from (21) _____________ ; (22) _____________ , or injuries to the scrotum, and (23) ______________ . Women also suffer from reproductive system problems, including (24) _____________, or the absence of a menstrual period; (25) _____________, or abnormal pain during the menstrual cycle; (26) _____________, or excessive discharge during the menstrual period; and (27) _____________, or an abnormally reduced discharge during the menstrual period. Both men and women often are concerned about their fertility and seek professional advice for such conditions as (28) _____________ , or the inability to produce or ejaculate sperm; (29) , or the absence of living sperm in semen; (30) _____________ , or an abnormally low sperm count; (31) _____________ , or the abnormal growth of endometrial tissue; (32) _____________ ; and (33) _____________, or diseases of the ovaries.

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You are an athletic trainer working in a rehabilitation clinic. As an entrepreneur you have designed a simple hot pack that can be placed in the microwave and heated on high for 1 minute. It comes out at just the right temperature and everyone who has tried it has liked its comfort and ease of use. They cost you $2 each to construct and you decide to start offering them for sale to your patients for $22, but fail to let them know that you are the designer and producer. This is an example of

A. conflict of interest. B. failure to obtain informed consent. C. failure to provide a disclaimer. D. professional disclosure.

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Sever's disease is an apophyseal traction-type injury commonly seen at the:

A. peroneal attachment on the fifth metatarsal. B. extensor hallucis longus attachment on the great toe. C. achilles tendon attachment on the calcaneus. D. tibialis posterior attachment on the navicular.

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John, an African American student, has chosen to incorporate exercise into his daily routine to prevent health issues. Based exclusively on his ethnicity, which of the following is the most likely basis for his decision?

A. high risk of developing lung cancer B. high risk of developing elevated blood pressure and obesity C. high risk of depression that leads to suicide D. high risk of gallbladder disease

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