Question 1

Hormone secreted by the thyroid gland:

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroixine 
B)  thiroxine 
C)  thyroxine 
A)  thyroixine 
B)  thiroxine 
C)  thyroxine

Question 2

Match the following hormones with their actions:
-Stimulates water reabsorption by kidney tubules; decreases urine

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 3

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

Accepted Answer

assemble
g

Question 4

Condition of eyeballs that protrude outward:

Accepted Answer

A)  exopthalmos 
B)  exophthmalmos 
C)  exophthalmos 
A)  exopthalmos 
B)  exophthmalmos 
C)  exophthalmos

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Name the endocrine organs that produce the...

Question 6

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
-Condition of sugar in the blood

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 7

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
-Hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex; increases salt (sodium) reabsorption by the kidney

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 8

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...

Question 9

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
-Sugar present in the urine

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 10

Match each explanation with its associated explanation:
-TFT

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 11

Build medical terms from their definitions and word parts:
-Excessive sugar in the blood: __________emia

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which of the following is associated with neuropathy, nephropathy, and retinopathy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hyperthyroidism 
B)  Deficient ADH secretion 
C)  Secondary complications of diabetes mellitus 
D)  Hypergonadism 
E)  Panhypopituitarism 
A)  Hyperthyroidism 
B)  Deficient ADH secretion 
C)  Secondary complications of diabetes mellitus 
D)  Hypergonadism 
E)  Panhypopituitarism

Question 15

Which of the following secretes cortisol?

Accepted Answer

A)  Testes 
B)  Ovaries 
C)  Adrenal medulla 
D)  Adrenal cortex 
E)  Pituitary gland 
A)  Testes 
B)  Ovaries 
C)  Adrenal medulla 
D)  Adrenal cortex 
E)  Pituitary gland

Question 16

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 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Complete the following terms from their definitions below:
-Removal of the pancreas: __________ectomy

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Complete the following terms from their definitions below:
-Excessive thirst: poly__________

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
-Region of the brain lying below the thalamus; secretes factors and hormones that affect the pituitary gland

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

Exam 18: A: Endocrine System

Hormone secreted by the thyroid gland:

Match the following hormones with their actions: -Stimulates water reabsorption by kidney tubules; decreases urine

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

Condition of eyeballs that protrude outward:

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

Match the terms with their correct meanings: -Condition of sugar in the blood

Match the terms with their correct meanings: -Hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex; increases salt (sodium) reabsorption by the kidney

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

Match the terms with their correct meanings: -Sugar present in the urine

Match each explanation with its associated explanation: -TFT

Build medical terms from their definitions and word parts: -Excessive sugar in the blood: __________emia

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

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

Which of the following is associated with neuropathy, nephropathy, and retinopathy?

Which of the following secretes cortisol?

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

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

Complete the following terms from their definitions below: -Removal of the pancreas: __________ectomy

Complete the following terms from their definitions below: -Excessive thirst: poly__________

Match the terms with their correct meanings: -Region of the brain lying below the thalamus; secretes factors and hormones that affect the pituitary gland

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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