Question 1

Characteristic of acromegaly:

Accepted Answer

A)  Enlargement of extremities 
B)  Defective cartilage formation that affects bone growth 
C)  Tumor of the sella turcica 
D)  Abnormal formation of cartilage in an adult 
E)  Hyperfunctioning of pituitary gland 
A)  Enlargement of extremities 
B)  Defective cartilage formation that affects bone growth 
C)  Tumor of the sella turcica 
D)  Abnormal formation of cartilage in an adult 
E)  Hyperfunctioning of pituitary gland

Question 2

Match the terms with their correct meanings.
-Region of the brain that produces factors to stimulate the pituitary gland

Accepted Answer

A) adenohypophysis 
B) adrenocorticotropin 
C) aldosterone 
D) calcitonin 
E) catecholamine
F)electrolyte
G)glucocorticoid
H)glycemia
I)glycosuria
J)homeostasis
K)hypokalemia
L)hyponatremia
M)hypothalamus
N)oxytocin
O)pancreatectomy
P)parathyroidectomy
Q)polydipsia
R)progesterone
S)tetraiodothyronine
T)vasopressin 
A) adenohypophysis 
B) adrenocorticotropin 
C) aldosterone 
D) calcitonin 
E) catecholamine
F)electrolyte
G)glucocorticoid
H)glycemia
I)glycosuria
J)homeostasis
K)hypokalemia
L)hyponatremia
M)hypothalamus
N)oxytocin
O)pancreatectomy
P)parathyroidectomy
Q)polydipsia
R)progesterone
S)tetraiodothyronine
T)vasopressin

Question 3

Give meanings for the following suffixes and prefixes.
--uria: __________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Give meanings for the following suffixes and...

Question 4

Give meanings for the following combining forms.
-glyc/o: __________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Give meanings for the following combining forms.
-glyc/o:...

Question 5

Give meanings for the following suffixes and prefixes.
-eu-: __________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Give meanings for the following suffixes and...

Question 6

Hormone secreted by the pancreas:

Accepted Answer

A)  Estrogen 
B)  Insulin 
C)  Vasopressin 
D)  Epinephrine 
E)  Glucose 
A)  Estrogen 
B)  Insulin 
C)  Vasopressin 
D)  Epinephrine 
E)  Glucose

Question 7

Match the terms with their correct meanings.
-Extreme hypothyroidism during infancy and childhood produces this condition

Accepted Answer

A) acromegaly 
B) Addison disease 
C) cretinism 
D) Cushing syndrome 
E) diabetes insipidus
F)diabetes mellitus
G)exophthalmos
H)glucose tolerance test
I)goiter
J)hirsutism
K)ketoacidosis
L)myxedema
M)pheochromocytoma
N)radioimmunoassay
O)tetany
P)thyroid carcinoma
Q)thyroid scan
R)thyrotoxicosis 
A) acromegaly 
B) Addison disease 
C) cretinism 
D) Cushing syndrome 
E) diabetes insipidus
F)diabetes mellitus
G)exophthalmos
H)glucose tolerance test
I)goiter
J)hirsutism
K)ketoacidosis
L)myxedema
M)pheochromocytoma
N)radioimmunoassay
O)tetany
P)thyroid carcinoma
Q)thyroid scan
R)thyrotoxicosis

Question 8

Select the term that is spelled correctly:

Accepted Answer

A)  goiter 
B)  goyter 
A)  goiter 
B)  goyter

Question 9

Match the following abnormal pathologic conditions with their descriptions.
-Extreme hypothyroidism during infancy and childhood

Accepted Answer

A) Addison disease 
B) adrenal virilism 
C) cretinism 
D) Cushing syndrome 
E) hyperparathyroidism
F)hypoparathyroidism
G)hyperthyroidism
H)myxedema
I)pheochromocytoma
J)thyroid carcinoma 
A) Addison disease 
B) adrenal virilism 
C) cretinism 
D) Cushing syndrome 
E) hyperparathyroidism
F)hypoparathyroidism
G)hyperthyroidism
H)myxedema
I)pheochromocytoma
J)thyroid carcinoma

Question 10

Complete the following terms from their definitions below.
-Deficient amount of potassium in the blood: hypo__________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Complete the following terms from their definitions...

Question 11

Complete the following terms from their definitions below.
-Surgical removal of the adrenal gland: adrenal__________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Complete the following terms from their definitions...

Question 12

Match the terms with their correct meanings.
-Excessive hair on the face and body in adult women

Accepted Answer

A) acromegaly 
B) Addison disease 
C) cretinism 
D) Cushing syndrome 
E) diabetes insipidus
F)diabetes mellitus
G)exophthalmos
H)glucose tolerance test
I)goiter
J)hirsutism
K)ketoacidosis
L)myxedema
M)pheochromocytoma
N)radioimmunoassay
O)tetany
P)thyroid carcinoma
Q)thyroid scan
R)thyrotoxicosis 
A) acromegaly 
B) Addison disease 
C) cretinism 
D) Cushing syndrome 
E) diabetes insipidus
F)diabetes mellitus
G)exophthalmos
H)glucose tolerance test
I)goiter
J)hirsutism
K)ketoacidosis
L)myxedema
M)pheochromocytoma
N)radioimmunoassay
O)tetany
P)thyroid carcinoma
Q)thyroid scan
R)thyrotoxicosis

Question 13

Example of an electrolyte:

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin 
B)  Sodium 
C)  Renin 
D)  Glucagon 
E)  Steroid 
A)  Insulin 
B)  Sodium 
C)  Renin 
D)  Glucagon 
E)  Steroid

Question 14

Match the terms with their correct meanings.
-Enlargement and bulging of the eyeballs caused by hyperthyroidism

Accepted Answer

A) acromegaly 
B) Addison disease 
C) cretinism 
D) Cushing syndrome 
E) diabetes insipidus
F)diabetes mellitus
G)exophthalmos
H)glucose tolerance test
I)goiter
J)hirsutism
K)ketoacidosis
L)myxedema
M)pheochromocytoma
N)radioimmunoassay
O)tetany
P)thyroid carcinoma
Q)thyroid scan
R)thyrotoxicosis 
A) acromegaly 
B) Addison disease 
C) cretinism 
D) Cushing syndrome 
E) diabetes insipidus
F)diabetes mellitus
G)exophthalmos
H)glucose tolerance test
I)goiter
J)hirsutism
K)ketoacidosis
L)myxedema
M)pheochromocytoma
N)radioimmunoassay
O)tetany
P)thyroid carcinoma
Q)thyroid scan
R)thyrotoxicosis

Question 15

Give meanings for the following combining forms.
-somat/o: __________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Give meanings for the following combining forms.
-somat/o:...

Question 16

Give meanings for the following combining forms.
-ur/o: __________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Give meanings for the following combining forms.
-ur/o:...

Question 17

Match the terms with their correct meanings.
-Enlargement of extremities caused by excessive growth hormone after puberty

Accepted Answer

A) acromegaly 
B) Addison disease 
C) cretinism 
D) Cushing syndrome 
E) diabetes insipidus
F)diabetes mellitus
G)exophthalmos
H)glucose tolerance test
I)goiter
J)hirsutism
K)ketoacidosis
L)myxedema
M)pheochromocytoma
N)radioimmunoassay
O)tetany
P)thyroid carcinoma
Q)thyroid scan
R)thyrotoxicosis 
A) acromegaly 
B) Addison disease 
C) cretinism 
D) Cushing syndrome 
E) diabetes insipidus
F)diabetes mellitus
G)exophthalmos
H)glucose tolerance test
I)goiter
J)hirsutism
K)ketoacidosis
L)myxedema
M)pheochromocytoma
N)radioimmunoassay
O)tetany
P)thyroid carcinoma
Q)thyroid scan
R)thyrotoxicosis

Question 18

Which of the following is a description of gonadotropins?

Accepted Answer

A)  Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland 
B)  Stimulate the growth of long bones 
C)  Stimulate glucose uptake in cells 
D)  Secreted by the testes 
E)  Stimulate the secretion of milk 
A)  Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland 
B)  Stimulate the growth of long bones 
C)  Stimulate glucose uptake in cells 
D)  Secreted by the testes 
E)  Stimulate the secretion of milk

Question 19

Match the terms with their correct meanings.
-Hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates the adrenal cortex

Accepted Answer

A) adenohypophysis 
B) adrenocorticotropin 
C) aldosterone 
D) calcitonin 
E) catecholamine
F)electrolyte
G)glucocorticoid
H)glycemia
I)glycosuria
J)homeostasis
K)hypokalemia
L)hyponatremia
M)hypothalamus
N)oxytocin
O)pancreatectomy
P)parathyroidectomy
Q)polydipsia
R)progesterone
S)tetraiodothyronine
T)vasopressin 
A) adenohypophysis 
B) adrenocorticotropin 
C) aldosterone 
D) calcitonin 
E) catecholamine
F)electrolyte
G)glucocorticoid
H)glycemia
I)glycosuria
J)homeostasis
K)hypokalemia
L)hyponatremia
M)hypothalamus
N)oxytocin
O)pancreatectomy
P)parathyroidectomy
Q)polydipsia
R)progesterone
S)tetraiodothyronine
T)vasopressin

Question 20

Build medical terms from their definitions and word parts.
-Deficiency of calcium in the blood: hypo__________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Build medical terms from their definitions and...

Exam 18: Endocrine Systempart 1

Characteristic of acromegaly:

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Region of the brain that produces factors to stimulate the pituitary gland

Give meanings for the following suffixes and prefixes. --uria: __________

Give meanings for the following combining forms. -glyc/o: __________

Give meanings for the following suffixes and prefixes. -eu-: __________

Hormone secreted by the pancreas:

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Extreme hypothyroidism during infancy and childhood produces this condition

Select the term that is spelled correctly:

Match the following abnormal pathologic conditions with their descriptions. -Extreme hypothyroidism during infancy and childhood

Complete the following terms from their definitions below. -Deficient amount of potassium in the blood: hypo__________

Complete the following terms from their definitions below. -Surgical removal of the adrenal gland: adrenal__________

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Excessive hair on the face and body in adult women

Example of an electrolyte:

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Enlargement and bulging of the eyeballs caused by hyperthyroidism

Give meanings for the following combining forms. -somat/o: __________

Give meanings for the following combining forms. -ur/o: __________

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Enlargement of extremities caused by excessive growth hormone after puberty

Which of the following is a description of gonadotropins?

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates the adrenal cortex

Build medical terms from their definitions and word parts. -Deficiency of calcium in the blood: hypo__________

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Terms Pertaining to the Body As a Whole

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Digestive Systempart 2

Additional Suffixes and Digestive System Terminology

Urinary Systempart 1

Urinary Systempart 2

Female Reproductive Systempart 1

Female Reproductive Systempart 2

Male Reproductive System

Nervous Systempart 1

Nervous Systempart 2

Cardiovascular Systempart 1

Cardiovascular Systempart 2

Respiratory Systempart 1

Respiratory Systempart 2

Blood Systempart 1

Blood Systempart 2

Lymphatic and Immune Systemspart 1

Lymphatic and Immune Systemspart 2

Musculoskeletal Systempart 1

Musculoskeletal Systempart 2

Skinpart 1

Skinpart 2

Sense Organs: the Eye and the Earpart 1

Sense Organs: the Eye and the Earpart 2

Endocrine Systempart 2

Cancer Medicine Oncologypart 1

Cancer Medicine Oncologypart 2

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