Which endocrine gland is NOT matched correctly with a disorder?
A. anterior pituitary gland: pituitary dwarfism, gigantism, acromegaly
B. pineal gland: Seasonal Affective Disorder
C. pancreas: diabetes insipidus
D. thyroid gland: cretinism, myxedema, Grave's disease, goiter
E. adrenal cortex: Cushing's syndrome, Addison's disease, adrenogenital syndrome
Ans: C. pancreas: diabetes insipidus
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A) Gross anatomy involves the study of tissues; microscopic anatomy involves the study of cells. B) Gross anatomy involves the study of cells; microscopic anatomy involves the study of tissues. C) Gross anatomy involves the study of body structures that can be seen with the unaided eye; microscopic anatomy is the study of body structures that cannot be seen without magnification. D) Gross anatomy is the study of body structures that cannot be seen without magnification; microscopic anatomy is the study of body structures that can be seen with the unaided eye. E) Gross anatomy is the study of internal body structures; microscopic anatomy is the study of how living organisms perform their functions.
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