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Another name for the posterior pituitary is the ____________________.

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Which procedure to remove part of this gland will result in a regrowth of normal tissue?

A) parathyroidectomy
B) hypophysectomy
C) thyroidectomy
D) adrenalectomy

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Glycosuria, polydipsia, polyuria, and polyphagia are symptoms of a hypofunction of the adenohypophysis.

The hypophysis is also termed the master gland.

A condition of excessive urination is ____________________.

MRI may be done to examine changes in the size of soft tissue.

An extreme form of deficient thyroid production during adulthood is ____________________.

Removal of the pituitary is a(n) ____________________.

An OGTT may be used to diagnose diabetes mellitus.

Another name for the anterior pituitary is the ____________________.

Enlargement of the extremities is called:

The combining form for the master gland is:

A nuclear medicine test to tag and detect hormones through the use of radionuclides is:

Removal of the pancreas is a(n) ____________________.

Another name for ADH is:

Removal of the four glands located on the back of the thyroid gland is:

A condition of excessive sugar in the blood is ____________________.

Resection of the parathyroid gland is:

The pituitary is controlled by the ____________________.

Which hormone stimulates growth of long bones and skeletal muscle and converts proteins to glucose?