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Endocrine System Terms and Pathological Vocabulary — Unit test Answers

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A patient was originally diagnosed with a disease that later led to cervicitis. What was most likely the patient’s original diagnosis?

A
vulvitis
B
preeclampsia
C
chlamydia
D
endometriosis
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A patient was instructed not to eat for twelve hours before coming to the hospital for a procedure. What is the most likely reason for these instructions?

A
The patient is having an MRCP to check for pancreatic cancer.
B
The patient is having an FBS to check for diabetes.
C
The patient is having an FBS to check for pancreatic cancer.
D
The patient is having an MRCP to check for diabetes.
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Gregory is having surgery to move one of his testicles into the scrotum and stitch it into place. Which condition does he most likely have?

A
anorchism
B
oligospermia
C
phimosis
D
cryptorchidism
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Which statement best describes the adrenal glands and the thyroid?

A
Adrenal glands and the thyroid are located in the brain.
B
Adrenal glands and the thyroid both secrete hormones.
C
Adrenal glands are in the brain, and the thyroid is in the throat.
D
Adrenal glands regulate stress, and the thyroid produces ova.
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The urinary system is shown in the diagram below.

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A
filtering blood to remove waste
B
carrying urine from the kidney to the bladder
C
producing the hormone cortisol
D
converting ammonia to urea
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Which statement best describes how two structures work together to hold urine inside the body until it is ready to be released?

A
The urethra stores urine, and the sphincter blocks urine from passing to the bladder.
B
The bladder stores urine, and the sphincter blocks urine from passing to the urethra.
C
The sphincter stores urine, and the bladder blocks urine from passing to the urethra.
D
The urethra stores urine, and the bladder blocks urine from passing to the sphincter.
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Horace created a study chart to prepare for an exam. Which statement describes the error in Horace’s chart?

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A
“Androgen” is described incorrectly.
B
“Progesterone” is spelled incorrectly.
C
“Gonad” is described incorrectly.
D
“Ovulation” is spelled incorrectly.
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A diagram of the male reproductive system is shown.

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A
producing sperm
B
delivering semen
C
secreting fluids needed for sperm
D
enabling passage of urine and semen

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