Overactivity of the thyroid gland.

cells of an organ that are affected or stimulated by specific hormones

prominence on the neck produced by the thyroid cartilage

two small glands on top of each kidney

male gametes produced by testes

The most common form of thyrotoxicosis

mineral salt found in blood and tissues are necessary for the proper function of cells

hormones synthesized in thyroid gland from iodine

another name for pituitary gland

the male steroid hormone that stimulates the development of sperm

Measures circulating glucose level in a patient who has fasted at least 8 hours

secreted by beta islet cells of the pancreas

a hormone produced by the thyroid gland when calcium levels in the blood are high

two distinct parts of the pituitary

2 ovarian hormones

Measurement of eyeball protrusion

secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland

calcitonin contained in a nasal spray to treat ____ disease

Nickname for pituitary gland because it makes hormones that control several other endocrine glands

estradiol and estrone

Nasal spray administration of synthetically prepared ADH

secreted by thyroid gland and increases metabolism in cells

The four small oval bodies of the parathyroid glands

The 3 types of corticosteroids the adrenal cortex secretes

stimulates ovaries and testes