18. Endocrine System

Question 1

Enlargement of the extremities caused by hyper-secretion from the anterior portion of the pituitary gland after puberty

Answer 1

Acromegaly

Question 2

A group of clinical features produced by excess secretion of cortisol from the adrenal cortex. Signs and symptoms
include obesity, moon-like faces (fullness of the face),
hyperglycemia, osteoporosis

Answer 2

Cushing Syndrome

Question 3

Disorder of the pancreas that causes increased blood

sugar levels. Type 1 is insulin dependent diabetes, Type 2 is non-insulin dependent diabetes

Answer 3

Diabetes Mellitus

Question 4

Enlargement of the thyroid gland

Answer 4

Goiter

Question 5

Hyperthyroidism

Answer 5

Over activity of the thyroid gland; also called Graves disease or exophthalmic goiter (eyeballs bulge outward)

Question 6

DM

Answer 6

Diabetes mellitus

Question 7

GH

Answer 7

Growth hormone (secreted by the pituitary gland)

Question 8

GTT

Answer 8

Glucose tolerance test (measures the ability to respond to a glucose load; test for diabetes mellitus)

Question 9

K+

Answer 9

Potassium (an elctrolyte)

Question 10

Na+

Answer 10

Sodium (an electrolyte)

Question 11

T3

Answer 11

Triiodothyronine (hormone from the thyroid gland)

Question 12

T4

Answer 12

Thyroxine (hormone from the thyroid gland)