Chap 18 - Endocrine Quizes

Question 1

Inner section of each adrenal gland:

Answer 1

adrenal medulla

Question 2

Four small glands on the posterior of the thyroid gland:

Answer 2

parathyroid glands

Question 3

Gland located at the base of the brain in the sella turcica:

Answer 3

pituitary gland

Question 4

Gland located in the neck on either side of the trachea:

Answer 4

thyroid gland

Question 5

Secreted by beta islet cells of the pancreas:

Answer 5

insulin

Question 6

Estrogens, androgens, and glucocorticoids are examples of:

Answer 6

steroids

Question 7

Hormone that stimulates ovulation in females and testosterone secretion in males:

Answer 7

luteinizing hormone

Question 8

Outer section of each adrenal gland:

Answer 8

adrenal cortex

Question 9

Mineral salt found in the blood and tissues and necessary for proper functioning of cells:

Answer 9

electrolyte

Question 10

Hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla that increases heart rate and blood pressure:

Answer 10

adrenaline

Question 11

The combining form that means gland:

Answer 11

aden/o

Question 12

he combining form that means sex glands:

Answer 12

gonad/o

Question 13

The combining form that means male:

Answer 13

andr/o

Question 14

The combining form that means potassium:

Answer 14

kal/i

Question 15

The combining form that means sodium:

Answer 15

natr/o

Question 16

The prefix that means deficient, below, under, less than normal:

Answer 16

hypo-

Question 17

The prefix that means excessive, above:

Answer 17

hyper-

Question 18

The combining form that means female:

Answer 18

estr/o

Question 19

The combining form that means secrete:

Answer 19

crin/o

Question 20

A combining form that means sugar:

Answer 20

gluc/o

Question 21

Advanced hypothyroidism in adulthood:

Answer 21

myxedema

Question 22

The most common form of hyperthyroidism:

Answer 22

Graves disease

Question 23

A condition of constant muscle contraction:

Answer 23

tetany

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Cushing syndrome

Question 25

Hypofunctioning of the adrenal cortex:

Answer 25

Addison disease

Question 26

Benign tumor of the adrenal medulla:

Answer 26

pheochromocytoma

Question 27

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

Answer 27

diabetes mellitus

Question 28

Hypersecretion of GH leading to enlargement of extremities:

Answer 28

acromegaly

Question 29

Deficiency of all pituitary hormones:

Answer 29

panhypopituitarism

Question 30

Excessive secretion of antidiuretic hormone:

Answer 30

SIADH