Question 1

A medical term that means abnormal condition of thyroid poisoning is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A medical term that means abnormal condition...

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a potential complication of diabetes mellitus?

Accepted Answer

A) peripheral neuropathy 
B) ketoacidosis 
C) hirsutism 
D) retinopathy 
A) peripheral neuropathy 
B) ketoacidosis 
C) hirsutism 
D) retinopathy

Question 3

A medical term that means thymus inflammation is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A medical term that means thymus inflammation...

Question 4

The pituitary gland is sometimes referred to as the master gland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Thyroxine and triiodothyronine work to:

Accepted Answer

A) regulate calcium levels in the body. 
B) regulate glucose levels in the body. 
C) regulate sodium levels in the body. 
D) regulate the body's metabolic rate. 
A) regulate calcium levels in the body. 
B) regulate glucose levels in the body. 
C) regulate sodium levels in the body. 
D) regulate the body's metabolic rate.

Question 6

Which of the following statements regarding endocrine glands is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) The endocrine system is instrumental in maintaining homeostasis. 
B) The endocrine system is a collection of glands. 
C) Endocrine glands secrete hormones into ducts. 
D) Hormones are chemicals that act on their target organs. 
A) The endocrine system is instrumental in maintaining homeostasis. 
B) The endocrine system is a collection of glands. 
C) Endocrine glands secrete hormones into ducts. 
D) Hormones are chemicals that act on their target organs.

Question 7

Panhypopituitarism is a deficiency in all the hormones secreted by the pituitary gland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Prolactin stimulates cells to grow larger and divide more rapidly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Cushing's syndrome is caused by:

Accepted Answer

A) hyposecretion of the adrenal cortex. 
B) hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex. 
C) hyposecretion of the thyroid gland. 
D) hypersecretion of the thyroid gland. 
A) hyposecretion of the adrenal cortex. 
B) hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex. 
C) hyposecretion of the thyroid gland. 
D) hypersecretion of the thyroid gland.

Question 10

A medical term that means study of the endocrine system is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A medical term that means study of...

Question 11

Which of the following conditions is characterized by being abnormally short in height?

Accepted Answer

A) dwarfism 
B) congenital hypothyroidism 
C) acromegaly 
D) gigantism 
A) dwarfism 
B) congenital hypothyroidism 
C) acromegaly 
D) gigantism

Question 12

Which of the following terms refers to the condition in which the body tissues contain excessive amounts of fluid?

Accepted Answer

A) edema 
B) exophthalmos 
C) gynecomastia 
D) hirsutism 
A) edema 
B) exophthalmos 
C) gynecomastia 
D) hirsutism

Question 13

Explain the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Accepted Answer

Type 1 diabetes mellitus:
•Also called i

Question 14

A combining form that means sugar is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A combining form that means sugar is...

Question 15

Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

Accepted Answer

A) follicle-stimulating hormone-targets gonads 
B) prolactin-targets breasts 
C) thyroid-stimulating hormone-targets thyroid 
D) adrenocorticotropic hormone-targets adrenal medulla 
A) follicle-stimulating hormone-targets gonads 
B) prolactin-targets breasts 
C) thyroid-stimulating hormone-targets thyroid 
D) adrenocorticotropic hormone-targets adrenal medulla

Question 16

Which of the following terms refers to having an excessive amount of hair?

Accepted Answer

A) edema 
B) exophthalmos 
C) gynecomastia 
D) hirsutism 
A) edema 
B) exophthalmos 
C) gynecomastia 
D) hirsutism

Question 17

Which hormone promotes the kidneys to reabsorb water?

Accepted Answer

A) oxytocin 
B) luteinizing hormone 
C) antidiuretic hormone 
D) prolactin 
A) oxytocin 
B) luteinizing hormone 
C) antidiuretic hormone 
D) prolactin

Question 18

Addison's disease is caused by:

Accepted Answer

A) hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex. 
B) hyposecretion of the adrenal cortex. 
C) hyposecretion of the thyroid gland. 
D) hypersecretion of the thyroid gland. 
A) hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex. 
B) hyposecretion of the adrenal cortex. 
C) hyposecretion of the thyroid gland. 
D) hypersecretion of the thyroid gland.

Question 19

The combining form that means thymus gland is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The combining form that means thymus gland...

Question 20

Which of the following glands is NOT an endocrine gland?

Accepted Answer

A) lymph gland 
B) pituitary gland 
C) thyroid gland 
D) pineal gland 
A) lymph gland 
B) pituitary gland 
C) thyroid gland 
D) pineal gland

A medical term that means abnormal condition of thyroid poisoning is ________.

Which of the following is NOT a potential complication of diabetes mellitus?

A medical term that means thymus inflammation is ________.

The pituitary gland is sometimes referred to as the master gland.

Thyroxine and triiodothyronine work to:

Which of the following statements regarding endocrine glands is NOT true?

Panhypopituitarism is a deficiency in all the hormones secreted by the pituitary gland.

Prolactin stimulates cells to grow larger and divide more rapidly.

Cushing's syndrome is caused by:

A medical term that means study of the endocrine system is ________.

Which of the following conditions is characterized by being abnormally short in height?

Which of the following terms refers to the condition in which the body tissues contain excessive amounts of fluid?

Explain the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus.

A combining form that means sugar is ________.

Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

Which of the following terms refers to having an excessive amount of hair?

Which hormone promotes the kidneys to reabsorb water?

Addison's disease is caused by:

The combining form that means thymus gland is ________.

Which of the following glands is NOT an endocrine gland?

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Exam 11: Endocrine System

A medical term that means abnormal condition of thyroid poisoning is ________.

Which of the following is NOT a potential complication of diabetes mellitus?

A medical term that means thymus inflammation is ________.

The pituitary gland is sometimes referred to as the master gland.

Thyroxine and triiodothyronine work to:

Which of the following statements regarding endocrine glands is NOT true?

Panhypopituitarism is a deficiency in all the hormones secreted by the pituitary gland.

Prolactin stimulates cells to grow larger and divide more rapidly.

Cushing's syndrome is caused by:

A medical term that means study of the endocrine system is ________.

Which of the following conditions is characterized by being abnormally short in height?

Which of the following terms refers to the condition in which the body tissues contain excessive amounts of fluid?

Explain the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus.

A combining form that means sugar is ________.

Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

Which of the following terms refers to having an excessive amount of hair?

Which hormone promotes the kidneys to reabsorb water?

Addison's disease is caused by:

The combining form that means thymus gland is ________.

Which of the following glands is NOT an endocrine gland?

Introduction to Medical Terminology

Body Organization

Integumentary System

Musculoskeletal System

Cardiovascular System

Blood and the Lymphatic and Immune Systems

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Urinary System

Reproductive System

Nervous System and Mental Health

Special Senses: the Eye and Ear

knowledge of mood and emotions.

Filters