Question

1. read the scenario and answer the question. what is the medical term that means excessive quantities of urine? a. paresthesia b. polydipsia c. polyphagia d. polyuria 4. read the scenario and answer the question. where is adh produced? a. adenohypophysis b. neurohypophysis c. hypothalamus d. pineal gland

Explanation:

1. For the first question, polyuria is the medical term for excessive urination. Parasthesia refers to abnormal sensations like tingling. Polydipsia is excessive thirst and polyphagia is excessive eating.
2. For the second question, antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is produced by the hypothalamus and stored and released from the neurohypophysis. The adenohypophysis is the anterior - pituitary gland and the pineal gland is involved in regulating sleep - wake cycles.

Answer:

1. D. polyuria
2. C. hypothalamus