CH 18 ENDOCRINE PATHOLOGY

Question 1

enlargement of the thyroid gland

Answer 1

goiter

Question 2

occurs when there is a lack of iodine in the diet

Answer 2

endemic goiter

Question 3

hyperplasia occurs as well as formation of nodules and adenomas

Answer 3

nodular or adenomatous goiter

Question 4

overactivity of the thyroid gland; thyrotoxicosis

Answer 4

hyperthyrioidism

Question 5

the most common form of hyperthyroidism

Answer 5

graves disease

Question 6

protrusion of the eyeballs

Answer 6

exopthalmos

Question 7

underactivity of the thyroid gland

Answer 7

hypthyroidism

Question 8

advanced hypothyroidism in adulthood

Answer 8

myxedema

Question 9

extreme hypothyroidism during infancy and childhood

Answer 9

dretinism

Question 10

cancer of the thyroid gland

Answer 10

thyroid carcinoma

Question 11

excessive production of parathormone

Answer 11

hyperparathyroidism

Question 12

deficient production of parathyroid hormone

Answer 12

hypoparathyroidism

Question 13

constant muscle contractions, can be painful

Answer 13

tetany

Question 14

excessive secretion of adrenal androgens

Answer 14

adrenal virilism

Question 15

group of signs and symptoms produced by excess cortisol from the adrenal cortex

Answer 15

cushing syndrome

Question 16

hypo functioning of the adrenal cortex

Answer 16

addison disease

Question 17

benign tumor of the adrenal medulla

Answer 17

pheochromocytoma

Question 18

excess secretion of insulin causing hypoglycemia

Answer 18

hyperinsulinism - hypersecretion of the pancreas

Question 19

lack of insulin secretion or resistance of insulin in promoting sugar, starch, and fat metabolism in cells

Answer 19

diabetes mellitus - hyposecretion of the pancreas

Question 20

autoimmune diabetes

Answer 20

type 1

Question 21

insulin resistant diabetes

Answer 21

type 2