Question 1

Match the following abnormal pathologic conditions with their descriptions.

-Excessive secretion of adrenal gland androgens

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 2

Complete the following terms from their definitions below.
-andr/o: __________

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Match the following glands with their correct descriptions.

-Located at the base of the brain in the sella turcica; hypophysis

Accepted Answer

A) adrenal cortex 
B) adrenal medulla 
C) ovaries 
D) pancreas 
E) parathyroid glands
F)pituitary gland
G)testes
H)thyroid gland 
A) adrenal cortex 
B) adrenal medulla 
C) ovaries 
D) pancreas 
E) parathyroid glands
F)pituitary gland
G)testes
H)thyroid gland

Question 4

Match the following abnormal pathologic conditions with their descriptions.

-Deficient production of parathyroid hormone (tetany results)

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 5

Match the terms with their correct meanings.
-Test that measures hormone levels in plasma

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 6

Hormone that 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 7

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 8

Characteristic of type 1 diabetes mellitus:

Accepted Answer

A)  Gradual onset is typical; patient is asymptomatic. 
B)  Ketoacidosis seldom occurs. 
C)  Treatment is with diet and oral hypoglycemic agents. 
D)  Little or no insulin is produced. 
E)  Onset usually occurs after age 30. 
A)  Gradual onset is typical; patient is asymptomatic. 
B)  Ketoacidosis seldom occurs. 
C)  Treatment is with diet and oral hypoglycemic agents. 
D)  Little or no insulin is produced. 
E)  Onset usually occurs after age 30.

Question 9

Give meanings for the following suffixes and prefixes.
--emia: __________

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Match the following hormones with their correct descriptions.

-Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates secretion by the thyroid gland

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 11

Match the terms with their correct meanings.
-Enlargement of extremities caused by excessive growth hormone after puberty

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

Match the meanings with their correct terms.

-Prolactin

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 13

Match each abbreviation with its associated explanation.

-ACTH

Accepted Answer

A) type 1 and type 2 are forms of this condition 
B) an electrolyte 
C) test assessing 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) an electrolyte 
C) test assessing 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 14

Select the term that is spelled correctly.
-Hormone secreted by the ovary:

Accepted Answer

A)  progesterone 
B)  projesterone 
C)  progesteron 
A)  progesterone 
B)  projesterone 
C)  progesteron

Question 15

Example of an electrolyte:

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin 
B)  Sodium 
C)  Renin 
D)  Glucagon 
E)  Steroid 
A)  Insulin 
B)  Sodium 
C)  Renin 
D)  Glucagon 
E)  Steroid

Question 16

A thyroid scan consists of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A CT image of the thyroid gland 
B)  Radioimmunoassay of thyroxine in the bloodstream 
C)  Ultrasound imaging of the neck 
D)  Skull x-ray imaging of the brain 
E)  Administration of radioactive compound and visualization with a scanner to detect tumors or nodules 
A)  A CT image of the thyroid gland 
B)  Radioimmunoassay of thyroxine in the bloodstream 
C)  Ultrasound imaging of the neck 
D)  Skull x-ray imaging of the brain 
E)  Administration of radioactive compound and visualization with a scanner to detect tumors or nodules

Question 17

Name the endocrine organs that produce the following hormones.
-Insulin: __________

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Tendency of an organism to maintain a constant internal environment

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 19

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

Question 20

Match each abbreviation with its associated explanation.

-DM

Accepted Answer

A) type 1 and type 2 are forms of this condition 
B) an electrolyte 
C) test assessing 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) an electrolyte 
C) test assessing 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

Exam 18-1: Endocrine System—Part 1

Match the following abnormal pathologic conditions with their descriptions. -Excessive secretion of adrenal gland androgens

Complete the following terms from their definitions below. -andr/o: __________

Match the following glands with their correct descriptions. -Located at the base of the brain in the sella turcica; hypophysis

Match the following abnormal pathologic conditions with their descriptions. -Deficient production of parathyroid hormone (tetany results)

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Test that measures hormone levels in plasma

Hormone that regulates calcium in the blood and bones:

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

Characteristic of type 1 diabetes mellitus:

Give meanings for the following suffixes and prefixes. --emia: __________

Match the following hormones with their correct descriptions. -Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates secretion by the thyroid gland

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Enlargement of extremities caused by excessive growth hormone after puberty

Match the meanings with their correct terms. -Prolactin

Match each abbreviation with its associated explanation. -ACTH

Select the term that is spelled correctly. -Hormone secreted by the ovary:

Example of an electrolyte:

A thyroid scan consists of:

Name the endocrine organs that produce the following hormones. -Insulin: __________

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Tendency of an organism to maintain a constant internal environment

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

Match each abbreviation with its associated explanation. -DM

Basic Word Structure

Terms Pertaining to the Body as a Whole

Suffixes

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1: Digestive System—Part 1

2: Digestive System—Part 2

Additional Suffixes and Digestive System Terminology

1: Urinary System—Part 1

2: Urinary System—Part 2

1: Female Reproductive System—Part 1

2: Female Reproductive System—Part 2

Male Reproductive System

1: Nervous System—Part 1

2: Nervous System—Part 2

1: Cardiovascular System—Part 1

2: Cardiovascular System—Part 2

1: Respiratory System—Part 1

2: Respiratory System—Part 2

1: Blood System—Part 1

2: Blood System—Part 2

1: Lymphatic and Immune Systems—Part 1

2: Lymphatic and Immune Systems—Part 2

1: Musculoskeletal System—Part 1

2: Musculoskeletal System—Part 2

1: Skin—Part 1

2: Skin—Part 2

1: Sense Organs: The Eye and the Ear—Part 1

2: Sense Organs: The Eye and the Ear—Part 2

2: Endocrine System—Part 2

1: Cancer Medicine (Oncology)—Part 1

2: Cancer Medicine (Oncology)—Part 2

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