Chapter 11

Question 0

Nerve irritability and painful muscle cramps resulting from hypocalcemia.
Hypoparathyroidism is one cause

Answer 0

Tetany

Question 1

Enlargement of the thyroid gland

Answer 1

Goiter

Question 2

Set of symptoms caused by excessive levels of cortisol due to high doses of corticosteroid drugs and adrenal tumors
Symptoms include:
Weakness 
Edema
Excess hair growth
Skin discoloration 
Osteoporosis

Answer 2

Cushing’s syndrome

Question 3

Condition of having a low level of sodium in the blood

Answer 3

Hyponatremia

Question 4

Condition of having low levels of sugar in the blood

Answer 4

Hypoglycemia

Question 5

The condition of having a high level of potassium in the blood

Answer 5

Hyperkalemia

Question 6

Condition of having a high level of calcium in the blood

Associated with hypersecretion of parathyroid hormone

Answer 6

Hypercalcemia

Question 7

Condition in which the eyeballs protrude
Such as Graves’ disease
Caused by over production of thyroid hormone

Answer 7

Exophthalmos

Question 8

Condition in which the body tissues contain excessive amounts of fluid

Answer 8

Edema

Question 9

Mineral required by thyroid to produce its hormones

Answer 9

Iodine

Question 10

Hormone secreted by posterior pituitary

Promotes water reabsorption by kidney tubules

Answer 10

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

Question 11

Hormone produced by adrenal medulla
Aka adrenaline
Increased heart rate and force of contraction
Bronchodilation
Relaxation of intestinal muscles

Answer 11

Epinephrine

Question 12

Pair of glands in the endocrine system located just above each kidney

Answer 12

Adrenal glands

Question 13

Organ of the digestive system that produces digestive enzymes
Also a gland of the endocrine system that produces two hormones :
insulin and glucagon

Answer 13

Pancreas

Question 14

Lymph node
Small organ composed of lymphatic tissue located along route of lymphatic vessels
Removes impurities lymph and manufacture lymphocytes and antibodies

Answer 14

Lymph glands

Question 15

produces cortisol that regulates carbohydrate levels in the blood
aldosterone that regulates electrolytes and fluid volume in body
androgen responsible for reproduction and secondary sexual characteristics

Answer 15

outer adrenal cortex

Question 16

epinephrine/adrenaline fight or flight response

norepinephrine vasoconstrictor

Answer 16

inner adrenal medulla

Question 17

will reduce blood sugar levels

Answer 17

insulin

Question 18

will increase blood sugar levels

Answer 18

glucagon

Question 19

produces melatonin

Answer 19

pineal gland

Question 20

regulates calcium in the blood

Answer 20

parathyroid gland

Question 21

master gland

Answer 21

pituitary gland

Question 22

produces T cells

Answer 22

thymus gland

Question 23

regulates production of energy and heat in the body to adjust the metabolic rate
uses iodine

Answer 23

thyroid gland

Question 24

disorder caused by inadequate secretion of antidiuretic hormone

Answer 24

diabetes insipidus

Question 25

overproduction of growth hormone

Answer 25

gigantism

Question 26

congenital condition in which a lack of thyroid hormones my arrest physical and mental development

Answer 26

cretinism

Question 27

thyroid stimulating hormone

Answer 27

TSH

Question 28

produces antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin

Answer 28

pituitary posterior lobe