Chapter 11- Endocrine System

Question 1

adren/o, adrenal/o

Answer 1

adrenal gland

Question 2

andr/o

Answer 2

male

Question 3

dips/o

Answer 3

thirst

Question 4

hormon/o

Answer 4

hormone

Question 5

ket/o, keton/o

Answer 5

ketone bodies

Question 6

pancreat/o

Answer 6

pancreas

Question 7

thyr/o, thyroid/o

Answer 7

thyroid gland

Question 8

exophthalamus (os)

Answer 8

protrusion of 1 or both eyeballs, thyroid dysfunction or tumor behind eye

Question 9

glucosuria, glycosuria

Answer 9

glucose in the urine

Question 10

hirsutism

Answer 10

an excessive growth of hair, woman with beard

Question 11

hypercalcemia/hypo

Answer 11

high level calcium in blood/ low level

Question 12

hyperglycemia/hypo

Answer 12

high blood sugar/ low

Question 13

hyperkalemia/hypo

Answer 13

high level of blood potassium/ low

Question 14

hypernatremia/ hypo

Answer 14

high level of sodium ions in blood/ low

Question 15

hypersecretion/ hyposecretion

Answer 15

abnormally increased secretion/ decreased

Question 16

ketosis, ketoacidosis, diabetic ketoacidosis

Answer 16

abnormal amount of ketone bodies in blood and urine. Shows abnormal utilization of carbs

Question 17

polydipsia

Answer 17

excessive thirst

Question 18

polyuria

Answer 18

excessive urination

Question 19

cushing syndrome

Answer 19

hypersecretion of cortisol from adrenal gland

Question 20

adrenal virilism

Answer 20

hypersecretion of androgen (male sex hormone) from adrenal gland in women

Question 21

diabetes mellitus

Answer 21

metabollic disorder, abnormal usage of insulin

Question 22

type 1 DM

Answer 22

no beta cell production of insulin, dependent on insulin

Question 23

type 2 DM

Answer 23

production of insulin but not enough, or resistance, not dependent on insulin

Question 24

hyperinsulinism

Answer 24

condition of excessive insulin , draws too much sugar out of blood

Question 25

pancreatitis

Answer 25

inflammation of pancreas

Question 26

hyperparathyroidism/hypo

Answer 26

hypersecretion of parathyroid glands/hyposecretion

Question 27

acromegaly

Answer 27

enlarged features, hypersecretion of pituitary gland after puberty

Question 28

diabetes insipidus

Answer 28

abnormal increase in urine, from inadequate secretion of pituitary ADH

Question 29

pituitary dwarfism

Answer 29

congenital hyposecretion of growth hormone

Question 30

pituitary gigantism

Answer 30

hypersecretion of growth hormone of childhood

Question 31

goiter

Answer 31

enlargement of thyroid gland caused by dysfunction, tumor, or lack of iodine in diet

Question 32

hyperthyroidism, graves disease, thyrotoxicosis

Answer 32

hypersecretion of thyroid gland

Question 33

hypothyroidism

Answer 33

hyposecretion of thyroid gland, sluggishness, slow pulse, obesity

Question 34

myxedema

Answer 34

advanced hyposecretion in adults but with dry skin

Question 35

cretinism

Answer 35

congenital hypothyroidism in children, lack of mental development and dwarfed

Question 36

adrenalectomy

Answer 36

excision of adrenal gland

Question 37

hypophysectomy

Answer 37

excision of pituitary gland

Question 38

pancreatectomy

Answer 38

excision of pancreas

Question 39

parathyroidectomy

Answer 39

excision of parathyroid gland

Question 40

thymectomy

Answer 40

excision of thymus gland

Question 41

thyroidectomy

Answer 41

excision of thyroid gland

Question 42

TSH

Answer 42

THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE

Question 43

PTH

Answer 43

PARATHYROID HORMONE

Question 44

LH

Answer 44

LUTEINIZING HORMONE

Question 45

FSH

Answer 45

FOLLICLE-STIMULATING HORMONE

Question 46

FBS

Answer 46

FASTING BLOOD SUGAR

Question 47

DKA

Answer 47

DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS

Question 48

ACTH

Answer 48

ADRENOCORTICOTROPHIC HORMONE

Question 49

HRT

Answer 49

HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY

Question 50

aden/o

Answer 50

gland

Question 51

gluc/o, glucos/o, glyc/o, glycos/o

Answer 51

sugar

Question 52

thym/o

Answer 52

thymus gland