Question 1

Match the following hormones with their descriptions:
-Secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates contraction of the uterus during childbirth

Accepted Answer

A) growth hormone (somatotropin) 
B) insulin 
C) luteinizing hormone 
D) oxytocin 
E) parathormone
F)progesterone
G)testosterone
H)thyroid-stimulating hormone
I)thyroxine
J)prolactin 
A) growth hormone (somatotropin) 
B) insulin 
C) luteinizing hormone 
D) oxytocin 
E) parathormone
F)progesterone
G)testosterone
H)thyroid-stimulating hormone
I)thyroxine
J)prolactin

Question 2

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
-Steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex; regulates mineral salts and water balance

Accepted Answer

A) catecholamines 
B) corticosteroids 
C) electrolyte 
D) glucocorticoid 
E) homeostasis
F)hypothalamus
G)mineralocorticoid
H)sympathomimetic
I)sella turcica
J)target tissue 
A) catecholamines 
B) corticosteroids 
C) electrolyte 
D) glucocorticoid 
E) homeostasis
F)hypothalamus
G)mineralocorticoid
H)sympathomimetic
I)sella turcica
J)target tissue

Question 3

Match the following hormones with their actions:
-Raises blood calcium

Accepted Answer

A) ACTH 
B) ADH 
C) aldosterone 
D) cortisol 
E) estradiol
F)insulin
G)epinephrine
H)testosterone
I)thyroxine
J)parathyroid hormone 
A) ACTH 
B) ADH 
C) aldosterone 
D) cortisol 
E) estradiol
F)insulin
G)epinephrine
H)testosterone
I)thyroxine
J)parathyroid hormone

Question 4

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
-Steroid hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex; cortisol, aldosterone, and sex hormones are examples

Accepted Answer

A) catecholamines 
B) corticosteroids 
C) electrolyte 
D) glucocorticoid 
E) homeostasis
F)hypothalamus
G)mineralocorticoid
H)sympathomimetic
I)sella turcica
J)target tissue 
A) catecholamines 
B) corticosteroids 
C) electrolyte 
D) glucocorticoid 
E) homeostasis
F)hypothalamus
G)mineralocorticoid
H)sympathomimetic
I)sella turcica
J)target tissue

Question 5

Hormone secreted by the islet cells of Langerhans:

Accepted Answer

A)  insalin 
B)  insulin 
C)  insulen 
A)  insalin 
B)  insulin 
C)  insulen

Question 6

Insulin deficiency or resistance leads to hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis:

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 7

Which hormone regulates calcium in the blood and bones?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parathyroid hormone 
B)  Thyroxine 
C)  Thyroid-stimulating hormone 
D)  Prolactin 
E)  Prostaglandins 
A)  Parathyroid hormone 
B)  Thyroxine 
C)  Thyroid-stimulating hormone 
D)  Prolactin 
E)  Prostaglandins

Question 8

Select the term that is spelled correctly:

Accepted Answer

A)  gonadotrophan 
B)  gonadotropin 
A)  gonadotrophan 
B)  gonadotropin

Question 9

Match the following abnormal conditions with their descriptions below:
-Excessive production of parathormone

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

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
-Overactivity of the thyroid gland (Graves disease)

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 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
-Excessive hair on the face and body of 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 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

A group of symptoms produced by excess of cortisol from the adrenal cortex:

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 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which is an element that is present in thyroxine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iron 
B)  Calcium 
C)  Vitamin D 
D)  Glucose 
E)  Iodine 
A)  Iron 
B)  Calcium 
C)  Vitamin D 
D)  Glucose 
E)  Iodine

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Match the following hormones with their actions:
-Helps transport glucose to cells and decreases blood sugar

Accepted Answer

A) ACTH 
B) ADH 
C) aldosterone 
D) cortisol 
E) estradiol
F)insulin
G)epinephrine
H)testosterone
I)thyroxine
J)parathyroid hormone 
A) ACTH 
B) ADH 
C) aldosterone 
D) cortisol 
E) estradiol
F)insulin
G)epinephrine
H)testosterone
I)thyroxine
J)parathyroid hormone

Question 20

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
-Hormone secreted by the thyroid gland; thyroxine

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

Exam 18: A: Endocrine System

Match the following hormones with their descriptions: -Secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates contraction of the uterus during childbirth

Match the terms with their correct meanings: -Steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex; regulates mineral salts and water balance

Match the following hormones with their actions: -Raises blood calcium

Match the terms with their correct meanings: -Steroid hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex; cortisol, aldosterone, and sex hormones are examples

Hormone secreted by the islet cells of Langerhans:

Insulin deficiency or resistance leads to hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis:

Which hormone regulates calcium in the blood and bones?

Select the term that is spelled correctly:

Match the following abnormal conditions with their descriptions below: -Excessive production of parathormone

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

Match the terms with their correct meanings: -Overactivity of the thyroid gland (Graves disease)

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

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

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

A group of symptoms produced by excess of cortisol from the adrenal cortex:

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

Which is an element that is present in thyroxine?

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

Match the following hormones with their actions: -Helps transport glucose to cells and decreases blood sugar

Match the terms with their correct meanings: -Hormone secreted by the thyroid gland; thyroxine

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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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