Multiple choice. • On a separate sheet of paper, write the letter of the answer that best completes each statement

• On a separate sheet of paper, write the letter of the answer that best completes each statement.

1._______is too much glucose in the blood without sufficient insulin.

a. nephritis b. heart c. thyroid d. diabetes e. hypoglycaemia

stroke hormone disorders mellitus

2. _______is the presence of normal levels on insulin in the blood but impossibility

to use it.

a. renal b. juvenile- c. maturity-onset d. arteriosclerotic e. pituitary
diabetes onset diabetes diabetes diabetes diabetes

3. Maturity-onset diabetes is_______than Type 1.

a. milder b. more c. much graver d. much more e. more

difficult serious important

4. _______is little secretion of insulin.

a. juvenile- b. diabetes c. maturity- d. endocarditis e. bronchitis
onset diabetes mellitus onset diabetes

5._______is the presence of too little glucose in the blood.

а. hyperthyroidism b. anaemia c. cretinism d. hypoglycaemia e. goitre

6. An imbalance of blood glucose levels can cause a person to feel_______.

a. tired b. strong c. adequate d. healthy e. healed

7. Diabetes can be particularly difficult to_______during adolescence.

a. evaluate b. take care about c. analyze d. manage e. look after

8. Goitre is a swelling in the neck, caused by a_______of the thyroid gland.

a. satisfactory b. sufficient c. malfunction d. over-activity e. proper
quality activity functioning

9. If the thyroid gland does not receive enough iodine from the blood, the gland
may_______, causing goitre.

a. restrict b. enlarge c. narrow d. contract e. extend

10. The symptoms of thyroid malfunction can be confirmed with a_______test.

a. bone marrow b. gastric juice c. aspiration d. urine e. blood

11. Treatment usually involves medication that _______the excess hormone production.

a. blocks b. induces c. continues d. prolongs e. extends

12. Surgery may be needed to remove the thyroid gland or_______its size.

a. neglect b. avoid c. assess d. enlarge e. reduce