Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

sugar

Question 2

Select the term that is spelled correctly:

Accepted Answer

A)  uthyroid 
B)  euthyroid 
A)  uthyroid 
B)  euthyroid B

Question 3

Excessive thirst:

Accepted Answer

A)  polydipsea 
B)  pollydipsia 
C)  polydipsia 
A)  polydipsea 
B)  pollydipsia 
C)  polydipsia C

Question 4

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 5

Give meanings for the following suffixes and prefixes:
-tri-: __________

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Give meanings for the following suffixes and prefixes:
--tropin: __________

Accepted Answer

stimulatin

Question 7

Match the following hormones with their descriptions:
-Secreted by the thyroid gland; decreases blood calcium levels

Accepted Answer

A) adrenaline (epinephrine) 
B) adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) 
C) aldosterone 
D) androgen 
E) antidiuretic hormone
F)calcitonin
G)cortisol
H)estradiol
I)follicle-stimulating hormone
J)glucagon 
A) adrenaline (epinephrine) 
B) adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) 
C) aldosterone 
D) androgen 
E) antidiuretic hormone
F)calcitonin
G)cortisol
H)estradiol
I)follicle-stimulating hormone
J)glucagon

Question 8

Match the following hormones with their descriptions:
-Secreted by the adrenal cortex; increases blood sugar

Accepted Answer

A) adrenaline (epinephrine) 
B) adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) 
C) aldosterone 
D) androgen 
E) antidiuretic hormone
F)calcitonin
G)cortisol
H)estradiol
I)follicle-stimulating hormone
J)glucagon 
A) adrenaline (epinephrine) 
B) adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) 
C) aldosterone 
D) androgen 
E) antidiuretic hormone
F)calcitonin
G)cortisol
H)estradiol
I)follicle-stimulating hormone
J)glucagon

Question 9

Select the term that is spelled correctly:

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen 
B)  estrogin 
A)  estrogen 
B)  estrogin

Question 10

Thyrotoxicosis; hypersecretion of the thyroid gland:

Accepted Answer

A)  Graves disease 
B)  Diabetes mellitus 
C)  Cushing syndrome 
D)  Acromegaly 
E)  Myxedema 
A)  Graves disease 
B)  Diabetes mellitus 
C)  Cushing syndrome 
D)  Acromegaly 
E)  Myxedema

Question 11

Match the meanings with their correct terms:
-progesterone

Accepted Answer

A) Starch; storage form of sugar 
B) A mineral salt found in the blood and in tissues 
C) Hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex 
D) Hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla 
E) Hormone secreted by the ovary
F)Disease condition due to malfunction of the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland
G)Extreme hypothyroidism in childhood
H)Disease condition due to malfunction of cells in pancreas
I)Hormone secreted by anterior lobe of pituitary gland
J)Hormone secreted by thyroid gland 
A) Starch; storage form of sugar 
B) A mineral salt found in the blood and in tissues 
C) Hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex 
D) Hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla 
E) Hormone secreted by the ovary
F)Disease condition due to malfunction of the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland
G)Extreme hypothyroidism in childhood
H)Disease condition due to malfunction of cells in pancreas
I)Hormone secreted by anterior lobe of pituitary gland
J)Hormone secreted by thyroid gland

Question 12

Enlargement of extremities due to hypersecretion of growth hormone:

Accepted Answer

A)  acromegaly 
B)  accromegaly 
C)  acromeagaly 
A)  acromegaly 
B)  accromegaly 
C)  acromeagaly

Question 13

Give meanings for the following combining forms:
-kal/i: __________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Give meanings for the following combining forms:
-kal/i:...

Question 14

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
-Type of hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex; necessary for the use of sugars, fats, and proteins

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 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:
-natr/o: __________

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
-Hormone derived from an amino acid and secreted by the adrenal medulla; epinephrine is an example

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 18

Name the endocrine organs that produce the following hormones:
-vasopressin: __________

Accepted Answer

posterior

Question 19

Match each explanation with its associated explanation:
-TSH

Accepted Answer

A) Type 1 and type 2 are forms of this condition 
B) This is an electrolyte 
C) This test assesses the function of an endocrine gland in the neck 
D) Secretion of this hormone stimulates an endocrine gland above the kidney 
E) Secretion of this hormone from the anterior pituitary gland stimulates an endocrine gland in the neck
F)Hormone secreted from the thyroid gland
G)Treatment for Graves disease to destroy an overactive thyroid gland
H)Posterior pituitary gland fails to release vasopressin
I)Somatotropin
J)Test to assess the sugar levels in the blood 
A) Type 1 and type 2 are forms of this condition 
B) This is an electrolyte 
C) This test assesses the function of an endocrine gland in the neck 
D) Secretion of this hormone stimulates an endocrine gland above the kidney 
E) Secretion of this hormone from the anterior pituitary gland stimulates an endocrine gland in the neck
F)Hormone secreted from the thyroid gland
G)Treatment for Graves disease to destroy an overactive thyroid gland
H)Posterior pituitary gland fails to release vasopressin
I)Somatotropin
J)Test to assess the sugar levels in the blood

Question 20

Which is a 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

Exam 18: A: Endocrine System

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

Select the term that is spelled correctly:

Excessive thirst:

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

Give meanings for the following suffixes and prefixes: -tri-: __________

Give meanings for the following suffixes and prefixes: --tropin: __________

Match the following hormones with their descriptions: -Secreted by the thyroid gland; decreases blood calcium levels

Match the following hormones with their descriptions: -Secreted by the adrenal cortex; increases blood sugar

Select the term that is spelled correctly:

Thyrotoxicosis; hypersecretion of the thyroid gland:

Match the meanings with their correct terms: -progesterone

Enlargement of extremities due to hypersecretion of growth hormone:

Give meanings for the following combining forms: -kal/i: __________

Match the terms with their correct meanings: -Type of hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex; necessary for the use of sugars, fats, and proteins

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

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

Match the terms with their correct meanings: -Hormone derived from an amino acid and secreted by the adrenal medulla; epinephrine is an example

Name the endocrine organs that produce the following hormones: -vasopressin: __________

Match each explanation with its associated explanation: -TSH

Which is a hormone secreted by the pancreas?

Basic Word Structure

Terms Pertaining to the Body As a Whole

Suffixes

Prefixes

A:digestive System

B: Digestive System

A: Additional Suffixes and Digestive System Terminology

B:additional Suffixes and Digestive System Terminology

A: Urinary System

B: Urinary System

A: Female Reproductive System

B: Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

A:nervous System

B:nervous System

A:cardiovascular System

B:cardiovascular System

A: Respiratory System

B: Respiratory System

A: Blood System

B:blood System

A:lymphatic and Immune Systems

B: Lymphatic and Immune Systems

A: Musculoskeletal System

B: Musculoskeletal System

A: Skin

B:skin

A:sense Organs: the Eye and the Ear

B:sense Organs: the Eye and the Ear

B: Endocrine System

A:cancer Medicine Oncology

B:cancer Medicine Oncology

Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

Pharmacology

Psychiatry

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