Exam 15: The Endocrine System

The combining form crin/o means "to ________."

This gland is located on top of the kidney.

Parathyroidectomy is removal or excision of:

Select the term with the correct spelling.

Match the combining form with the correct definition. -calc/i

Cushing syndrome develops because of abnormal amounts of cortisol hormone from this gland.

As part of her standard pregnancy care, a young pregnant woman is given a test where she is administered glucose and then has her blood sugars checked at intervals afterward. The correct medical term for this test is:

Diabetes insipidus is caused by:

The medical term for thickening, swelling, and hardening of the mucous membranes is ________.

Match the combining form with the correct definition. -adren/o

Provide the term based on the brief definition. -Abnormal condition of acid

Which of the following is not a possible complication of diabetes mellitus?

The medical term for low blood sugar is ________.

The correct medical term for high blood sugar is:

The term goiter means:

Match the combining form with the correct definition. -gonad/o

The combining form hirsut/o means "________."

Ketosis is an excess of ketone bodies in the blood and urine, which is often seen in uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and starvation.

A(n) ________ is an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid, forming a lump in the neck.

A deficiency in the hormones that control reproductive capacity is called: