The _____ is located near the midline in the anterior portion of the thoracic cavity, posterior to the sternum and slightly superior to the heart.
A) thymus
B) pancreas
C) thyroid
D) gonad
QUESTION 2Which condition is a degenerative disease of the liver?
A) cirrhosis
B) hepatomegaly
C) hepatitis
D) jaundice
QUESTION 3The _____ works with the hormone calcitonin to regulate calcium levels in the blood and tissues.
A) parathyroid hormone
B) thyroid-stimulating hormone
C) thyroxine
D) adrenocorticotropic hormone
QUESTION 4The term ____ means excessive uterine bleeding at both the usual time of menstrual periods and at other irregular intervals.
A) ureterorrhagia
B) menometrorrhagia
C) otorrhea
D) urethrorrhagia
QUESTION 5Which hormone is also known as prolactin?
A) luteinizing hormone
B) interstitial cell-stimulating hormone
C) lactogenic hormone
D) oxytocin
QUESTION 6The surgical creation of an opening between the colon and body surface is known as a ____.
A) colostomy
B) gastroduodenostomy
C) gastrostomy
D) nephrostomy
QUESTION 7Which condition is also known as thyromegaly?
A) goiter
B) thyroid carcinoma
C) hyperparathyroidism
D) hypergonadism
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