Endocrine System

Question 1

Caused by a tumor or excess growth of the pituitary gland

Answer 1

Cushing Disease

Question 2

Characterized by progressive anemia, low blood pressure, weakness and bronze discoloration of the skin.

Answer 2

Addison’s Disease

Question 3

Inadequate secretion of hormones by the adrenal cortex

Answer 3

Addison’s Disease

Question 4

Caused by an adenoma. Excessive growth hormone in childhood.

Answer 4

Gigantism

Question 5

Benign, slow-growing tumors that arise from cells in the pituitary gland

Answer 5

Adenoma

Question 6

Presence of glucose in the urine or abnormal amount of sugar in the urine

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Glycosuria

Question 7

Abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland. Lack of iodine in the diet

Answer 7

Goiter

Question 8

Abnormally low blood glucose levels. Referred as an insulin reaction or insulin shock

Answer 8

Hypoglycemia

Question 9

Congenital hypothyroidism which results in growth retardation, developmental delay and abnormal features. Deficiency of iodine in the mother’s diet

Answer 9

Cretinism

Question 10

High blood glucose. Too little insulin or when body can’t use insulin properly

Answer 10

Hyperglycemia

Question 11

Multisystem autoimmune disorder by hyperthyroidism. Over production of thyroid hormone.

Answer 11

Graves Disease

Question 12

Characterized by exophthalmos and diffuse goiter

Answer 12

Graves disease

Question 13

Excessive distribution of blood hair. Caused by abnormalities of androgen production or metabolism

Answer 13

Hirsutism

Question 14

Congenital lack of thyroid secretion and marked by arrested physical and mental development. Also called congenital hypothyroidism

Answer 14

Infantile Hypothyroidism

Question 15

Excessive accumulation of fat. Due to excessive intake of food or metabolic or endocrine abnormalities

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Obesity

Question 16

Protrusion of eyeballs

Answer 16

Exophthalmos

Question 17

Condition resulting from a overdose of insulin

Answer 17

Insulin Shock

Question 18

Increased acidity of body fluids caused by diabetes

Answer 18

Ketoacidosis

Question 19

Irritability and spasm of muscles caused by low blood calcium

Answer 19

Tetany

Question 20

Used to remove a tumour (adenoma)

Answer 20

Transsphenoidal Adenomectomy

Question 21

Ingest a radioactive iodine and gamma probe scans. Evaluates thyroid function

Answer 21

Radioactive Iodine Uptake Test

Question 22

Visualization of the thyroid using a UTZ machine

Answer 22

Thyroid Ultrasound

Question 23

Chronic metabolic disorder characterised by enlargement and thickening of the bones of the face and jaw

Answer 23

Acromegaly