Question 1

Use -iasis to build a word that means abnormal condition of a pancreatic stone:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use -iasis to build a word that...

Question 2

The CF pancreat/o means

Accepted Answer

A)  parathyroid. 
B)  pancreas. 
C)  sugar. 
D)  insulin. 
E)  gland. 
A)  parathyroid. 
B)  pancreas. 
C)  sugar. 
D)  insulin. 
E)  gland.

Question 3

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-greater-than-normal amount of glucose in the blood

Accepted Answer

A) acromegaly 
B) adrenal cortex 
C) adrenal medulla 
D) corticosteroids 
E) diuresis
F)electrolytes
G)fasting blood glucose
H)follicle-stimulating hormone
I)glucose
J)glucose tolerance test
K)Graves disease
L)hirsutism
M)homeostasis
N)hypercalcemia
O)hyperglycemia
P)hyperkalemia
Q)hyponatremia
R)idiopathic
S)insulin
T)obesity
U)oral antidiabetics
V)parathyroidectomy
W)pheochromocytoma
X)prolactin
Y)thyroid storm
Z)total calcium test 
A) acromegaly 
B) adrenal cortex 
C) adrenal medulla 
D) corticosteroids 
E) diuresis
F)electrolytes
G)fasting blood glucose
H)follicle-stimulating hormone
I)glucose
J)glucose tolerance test
K)Graves disease
L)hirsutism
M)homeostasis
N)hypercalcemia
O)hyperglycemia
P)hyperkalemia
Q)hyponatremia
R)idiopathic
S)insulin
T)obesity
U)oral antidiabetics
V)parathyroidectomy
W)pheochromocytoma
X)prolactin
Y)thyroid storm
Z)total calcium test

Question 4

Build a word that means incision of the pancreas:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Build a word that means incision of...

Question 5

In which condition are sodium blood levels lower than normal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypervolemia 
B)  Hyperkalemia 
C)  Hyponatremia 
D)  Hypercalcemia 
E)  Hypothyroidism 
A)  Hypervolemia 
B)  Hyperkalemia 
C)  Hyponatremia 
D)  Hypercalcemia 
E)  Hypothyroidism

Question 6

The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland is also called the

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus. 
B)  neurohypophysis. 
C)  hypothalamus. 
D)  hypophysis. 
E)  adenohypophysis. 
A)  thalamus. 
B)  neurohypophysis. 
C)  hypothalamus. 
D)  hypophysis. 
E)  adenohypophysis.

Question 7

Antithyroids help treat cancers of the thyroid gland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-abnormal secretion of large amounts of urine

Accepted Answer

A) acromegaly 
B) adrenal cortex 
C) adrenal medulla 
D) corticosteroids 
E) diuresis
F)electrolytes
G)fasting blood glucose
H)follicle-stimulating hormone
I)glucose
J)glucose tolerance test
K)Graves disease
L)hirsutism
M)homeostasis
N)hypercalcemia
O)hyperglycemia
P)hyperkalemia
Q)hyponatremia
R)idiopathic
S)insulin
T)obesity
U)oral antidiabetics
V)parathyroidectomy
W)pheochromocytoma
X)prolactin
Y)thyroid storm
Z)total calcium test 
A) acromegaly 
B) adrenal cortex 
C) adrenal medulla 
D) corticosteroids 
E) diuresis
F)electrolytes
G)fasting blood glucose
H)follicle-stimulating hormone
I)glucose
J)glucose tolerance test
K)Graves disease
L)hirsutism
M)homeostasis
N)hypercalcemia
O)hyperglycemia
P)hyperkalemia
Q)hyponatremia
R)idiopathic
S)insulin
T)obesity
U)oral antidiabetics
V)parathyroidectomy
W)pheochromocytoma
X)prolactin
Y)thyroid storm
Z)total calcium test

Question 9

A characteristic of tetany is

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle spasms. 
B)  bone spurs. 
C)  tumors. 
D)  increased calcium levels. 
E)  blurred vision. 
A)  muscle spasms. 
B)  bone spurs. 
C)  tumors. 
D)  increased calcium levels. 
E)  blurred vision.

Question 10

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-potassium (an electrolyte)

Accepted Answer

A) acr/o 
B) aden/o 
C) adren/o 
D) azot/o 
E) calc/o
F)carcin/o
G)crin/o
H)gluc/o
I)home/o
J)kal/i
K)pancreat/o
L)parathyroid/o
M)thym/o
N)thyroid/o
O)toxic/o 
A) acr/o 
B) aden/o 
C) adren/o 
D) azot/o 
E) calc/o
F)carcin/o
G)crin/o
H)gluc/o
I)home/o
J)kal/i
K)pancreat/o
L)parathyroid/o
M)thym/o
N)thyroid/o
O)toxic/o

Question 11

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-thyroid gland

Accepted Answer

A) acr/o 
B) aden/o 
C) adren/o 
D) azot/o 
E) calc/o
F)carcin/o
G)crin/o
H)gluc/o
I)home/o
J)kal/i
K)pancreat/o
L)parathyroid/o
M)thym/o
N)thyroid/o
O)toxic/o 
A) acr/o 
B) aden/o 
C) adren/o 
D) azot/o 
E) calc/o
F)carcin/o
G)crin/o
H)gluc/o
I)home/o
J)kal/i
K)pancreat/o
L)parathyroid/o
M)thym/o
N)thyroid/o
O)toxic/o

Question 12

Oxytoxin decreases milk secretion from the mammary glands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-excessive hair growth in unusual places, especially in women

Accepted Answer

A) acromegaly 
B) adrenal cortex 
C) adrenal medulla 
D) corticosteroids 
E) diuresis
F)electrolytes
G)fasting blood glucose
H)follicle-stimulating hormone
I)glucose
J)glucose tolerance test
K)Graves disease
L)hirsutism
M)homeostasis
N)hypercalcemia
O)hyperglycemia
P)hyperkalemia
Q)hyponatremia
R)idiopathic
S)insulin
T)obesity
U)oral antidiabetics
V)parathyroidectomy
W)pheochromocytoma
X)prolactin
Y)thyroid storm
Z)total calcium test 
A) acromegaly 
B) adrenal cortex 
C) adrenal medulla 
D) corticosteroids 
E) diuresis
F)electrolytes
G)fasting blood glucose
H)follicle-stimulating hormone
I)glucose
J)glucose tolerance test
K)Graves disease
L)hirsutism
M)homeostasis
N)hypercalcemia
O)hyperglycemia
P)hyperkalemia
Q)hyponatremia
R)idiopathic
S)insulin
T)obesity
U)oral antidiabetics
V)parathyroidectomy
W)pheochromocytoma
X)prolactin
Y)thyroid storm
Z)total calcium test

Question 14

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-adrenal glands

Accepted Answer

A) acr/o 
B) aden/o 
C) adren/o 
D) azot/o 
E) calc/o
F)carcin/o
G)crin/o
H)gluc/o
I)home/o
J)kal/i
K)pancreat/o
L)parathyroid/o
M)thym/o
N)thyroid/o
O)toxic/o 
A) acr/o 
B) aden/o 
C) adren/o 
D) azot/o 
E) calc/o
F)carcin/o
G)crin/o
H)gluc/o
I)home/o
J)kal/i
K)pancreat/o
L)parathyroid/o
M)thym/o
N)thyroid/o
O)toxic/o

Question 15

Which abbreviation is associated with administration of iodine?

Accepted Answer

A)  NPH 
B)  TFT 
C)  PTH 
D)  RAI 
E)  FSH 
A)  NPH 
B)  TFT 
C)  PTH 
D)  RAI 
E)  FSH

Question 16

Use gluc/o to build a word that means decrease or deficiency in sugar:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use gluc/o to build a word that...

Question 17

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-gland

Accepted Answer

A) acr/o 
B) aden/o 
C) adren/o 
D) azot/o 
E) calc/o
F)carcin/o
G)crin/o
H)gluc/o
I)home/o
J)kal/i
K)pancreat/o
L)parathyroid/o
M)thym/o
N)thyroid/o
O)toxic/o 
A) acr/o 
B) aden/o 
C) adren/o 
D) azot/o 
E) calc/o
F)carcin/o
G)crin/o
H)gluc/o
I)home/o
J)kal/i
K)pancreat/o
L)parathyroid/o
M)thym/o
N)thyroid/o
O)toxic/o

Question 18

Which surgical procedure involves incision of the thyroid gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thyrostomy 
B)  Thyrotomy 
C)  Thyropathy 
D)  Thyromegaly 
E)  Thyroidectomy 
A)  Thyrostomy 
B)  Thyrotomy 
C)  Thyropathy 
D)  Thyromegaly 
E)  Thyroidectomy

Question 19

The blood test used to diagnose diabetes by measuring the percentage of hemoglobin coated with glucose is called

Accepted Answer

A)  fasting blood glucose. 
B)  A1c test. 
C)  RAIU 
D)  glucose tolerance test. 
E)  insulin tolerance test. 
A)  fasting blood glucose. 
B)  A1c test. 
C)  RAIU 
D)  glucose tolerance test. 
E)  insulin tolerance test.

Question 20

Which hormone is responsible for lowering blood glucose levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucagon 
B)  Cortisol 
C)  Aldosterone 
D)  Insulin 
E)  Androgen 
A)  Glucagon 
B)  Cortisol 
C)  Aldosterone 
D)  Insulin 
E)  Androgen

Use -iasis to build a word that means abnormal condition of a pancreatic stone:

The CF pancreat/o means

Match the medical words with their definitions. -greater-than-normal amount of glucose in the blood

Build a word that means incision of the pancreas:

In which condition are sodium blood levels lower than normal?

The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland is also called the

Antithyroids help treat cancers of the thyroid gland.

Match the medical words with their definitions. -abnormal secretion of large amounts of urine

A characteristic of tetany is

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -potassium (an electrolyte)

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -thyroid gland

Oxytoxin decreases milk secretion from the mammary glands.

Match the medical words with their definitions. -excessive hair growth in unusual places, especially in women

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -adrenal glands

Which abbreviation is associated with administration of iodine?

Use gluc/o to build a word that means decrease or deficiency in sugar:

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -gland

Which surgical procedure involves incision of the thyroid gland?

The blood test used to diagnose diabetes by measuring the percentage of hemoglobin coated with glucose is called

Which hormone is responsible for lowering blood glucose levels?

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Exam 14: Endocrine System

Use -iasis to build a word that means abnormal condition of a pancreatic stone:

The CF pancreat/o means

Match the medical words with their definitions. -greater-than-normal amount of glucose in the blood

Build a word that means incision of the pancreas:

In which condition are sodium blood levels lower than normal?

The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland is also called the

Antithyroids help treat cancers of the thyroid gland.

Match the medical words with their definitions. -abnormal secretion of large amounts of urine

A characteristic of tetany is

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -potassium (an electrolyte)

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -thyroid gland

Oxytoxin decreases milk secretion from the mammary glands.

Match the medical words with their definitions. -excessive hair growth in unusual places, especially in women

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -adrenal glands

Which abbreviation is associated with administration of iodine?

Use gluc/o to build a word that means decrease or deficiency in sugar:

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -gland

Which surgical procedure involves incision of the thyroid gland?

The blood test used to diagnose diabetes by measuring the percentage of hemoglobin coated with glucose is called

Which hormone is responsible for lowering blood glucose levels?

Basic Elements of a Medical Word

Suffixes

Prefixes

Body Structure

Integumentary System

Digestive System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System

Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems

Musculoskeletal System

Urinary System

Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

Nervous System

Special Senses

Filters