Question 1

Which of the following leads to diabetes mellitus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Renal failure 
B)  Hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex 
C)  Hypersecretion of the adrenal medulla 
D)  Hypoinsulinism 
A)  Renal failure 
B)  Hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex 
C)  Hypersecretion of the adrenal medulla 
D)  Hypoinsulinism

Question 2

What is parathormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is produced by the thyroid gland and controls body metabolism. 
B)  It is produced by the thyroid gland and regulates calcium and phosphorus metabolism. 
C)  It is produced by the parathyroid glands and regulates calcium levels in the blood. 
D)  It is produced by the parathyroid glands and regulates potassium use by the body. 
A)  It is produced by the thyroid gland and controls body metabolism. 
B)  It is produced by the thyroid gland and regulates calcium and phosphorus metabolism. 
C)  It is produced by the parathyroid glands and regulates calcium levels in the blood. 
D)  It is produced by the parathyroid glands and regulates potassium use by the body.

Question 3

Write the meaning of the abbreviation: DM ____________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write the meaning of the abbreviation: DM...

Question 4

If the following word is spelled correctly, write "Correct" as the answer. If not, correctly spell the misspelled word. Corteks ____________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of If the following word is spelled correctly,...

Question 5

Epinephrine is produced by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adrenal glands 
B)  Thyroid 
C)  Pituitary 
D)  Pancreas 
A)  Adrenal glands 
B)  Thyroid 
C)  Pituitary 
D)  Pancreas

Question 6

Any disease of the adrenal glands is termed ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Any disease of the adrenal glands is...

Question 7

What is the name of the lactogenic hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxytocin 
B)  Prolactin 
C)  Lactose 
D)  Lactase 
A)  Oxytocin 
B)  Prolactin 
C)  Lactose 
D)  Lactase

Question 8

Write the meaning of the abbreviation: ADH ____________________

Accepted Answer

Antidiuret

Question 9

Which is true of adrenocorticotropic hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the main mineralocorticoid. 
B)  It is the main glucocorticoid. 
C)  It stimulates the adrenal cortex. 
D)  It regulates the adrenal medulla. 
A)  It is the main mineralocorticoid. 
B)  It is the main glucocorticoid. 
C)  It stimulates the adrenal cortex. 
D)  It regulates the adrenal medulla.

Question 10

If the following word is spelled correctly, write "Correct" as the answer. If not, correctly spell the misspelled word. Lutinizing ____________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of If the following word is spelled correctly,...

Question 11

What is the significance of the master gland concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  The master gland is the largest gland in the body. 
B)  The master gland secretes hormones to which other glands respond. 
C)  The master gland controls the body by direct nervous stimulation. 
D)  The master gland has both endocrine and exocrine functions. 
A)  The master gland is the largest gland in the body. 
B)  The master gland secretes hormones to which other glands respond. 
C)  The master gland controls the body by direct nervous stimulation. 
D)  The master gland has both endocrine and exocrine functions.

Question 12

The anterior pituitary lobe secretes several hormones, including which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxytocin 
B)  Antidiuretic hormone 
C)  ACTH or adrenocorticotropic hormone 
D)  TSH or thyrotropin 
A)  Oxytocin 
B)  Antidiuretic hormone 
C)  ACTH or adrenocorticotropic hormone 
D)  TSH or thyrotropin

Question 13

Which of the following is the target organ of a gonadotropin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Testes 
B)  Thyroid 
C)  Pituitary 
D)  Adrenal gland 
A)  Testes 
B)  Thyroid 
C)  Pituitary 
D)  Adrenal gland

Question 14

Which part of the adrenal gland produces epinephrine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Islets of Langerhans 
B)  Parathyroid portion 
C)  Hypophysis 
D)  Medulla 
A)  Islets of Langerhans 
B)  Parathyroid portion 
C)  Hypophysis 
D)  Medulla

Question 15

Inflammation of the thyroid gland is known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Inflammation of the thyroid gland is known...

Question 16

Somatotropin is produced by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adrenal glands 
B)  Thyroid 
C)  Pituitary 
D)  Pancreas 
A)  Adrenal glands 
B)  Thyroid 
C)  Pituitary 
D)  Pancreas

Question 17

What pharmaceutic is used to treat growth failure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Melatonin 
B)  Corticosteroids 
C)  Posterior pituitary hormones 
D)  Growth hormone 
A)  Melatonin 
B)  Corticosteroids 
C)  Posterior pituitary hormones 
D)  Growth hormone

Question 18

Which term means producing masculine characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cachexia 
B)  Androgenic 
C)  Glycemic 
D)  Myxedema 
A)  Cachexia 
B)  Androgenic 
C)  Glycemic 
D)  Myxedema

Question 19

What is the function of antidiuretic hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  It increases the rate of growth and maintains size when growth is attained. 
B)  It acts in the kidneys to reabsorb water from the urine. 
C)  It causes uterine contractions, thus inducing parturition. 
D)  It produces effects that mimic those of the parasympathetic nervous system. 
A)  It increases the rate of growth and maintains size when growth is attained. 
B)  It acts in the kidneys to reabsorb water from the urine. 
C)  It causes uterine contractions, thus inducing parturition. 
D)  It produces effects that mimic those of the parasympathetic nervous system.

Question 20

Which of the following is a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism characterized by hyperglycemia and glycosuria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cushing syndrome 
B)  Myxedema 
C)  Diabetes mellitus 
D)  Cretinism 
A)  Cushing syndrome 
B)  Myxedema 
C)  Diabetes mellitus 
D)  Cretinism

Which of the following leads to diabetes mellitus?

What is parathormone?

Write the meaning of the abbreviation: DM ____________________

If the following word is spelled correctly, write "Correct" as the answer. If not, correctly spell the misspelled word. Corteks ____________________

Epinephrine is produced by which of the following?

Any disease of the adrenal glands is termed ____________________.

What is the name of the lactogenic hormone?

Write the meaning of the abbreviation: ADH ____________________

Which is true of adrenocorticotropic hormone?

If the following word is spelled correctly, write "Correct" as the answer. If not, correctly spell the misspelled word. Lutinizing ____________________

What is the significance of the master gland concept?

The anterior pituitary lobe secretes several hormones, including which of the following?

Which of the following is the target organ of a gonadotropin?

Which part of the adrenal gland produces epinephrine?

Inflammation of the thyroid gland is known as ____________________.

Somatotropin is produced by which of the following?

What pharmaceutic is used to treat growth failure?

Which term means producing masculine characteristics?

What is the function of antidiuretic hormone?

Which of the following is a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism characterized by hyperglycemia and glycosuria?

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Exam 12: Endocrine System

Which of the following leads to diabetes mellitus?

What is parathormone?

Write the meaning of the abbreviation: DM ____________________

If the following word is spelled correctly, write "Correct" as the answer. If not, correctly spell the misspelled word. Corteks ____________________

Epinephrine is produced by which of the following?

Any disease of the adrenal glands is termed ____________________.

What is the name of the lactogenic hormone?

Write the meaning of the abbreviation: ADH ____________________

Which is true of adrenocorticotropic hormone?

If the following word is spelled correctly, write "Correct" as the answer. If not, correctly spell the misspelled word. Lutinizing ____________________

What is the significance of the master gland concept?

The anterior pituitary lobe secretes several hormones, including which of the following?

Which of the following is the target organ of a gonadotropin?

Which part of the adrenal gland produces epinephrine?

Inflammation of the thyroid gland is known as ____________________.

Somatotropin is produced by which of the following?

What pharmaceutic is used to treat growth failure?

Which term means producing masculine characteristics?

What is the function of antidiuretic hormone?

Which of the following is a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism characterized by hyperglycemia and glycosuria?

Building Medical Terms Starting With Medical Specialties

Diseases and Disorders: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Terms

Organization of the Body

Circulatory System

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Urinary System

Reproductive System

Musculoskeletal System

Nervous System

Peripheral Nervous System: Special Sense Organs

Integumentary System

Oncology

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