Chapter 17 - Diseases of the Endocrine System

Question 1

Due to hypofunction or hyposecretion

Answer 1

Hypopituitarism

Question 2

A growth hormone deficiency

Answer 2

Pituitary Dwarfism

Question 3

Complete atrophy of pituitary gland

Answer 3

Pituitary Cachexia

Question 4

Excess of GH

Answer 4

Hyperpituitarism

Question 5

Decreased secretion or action of antidiuretic hormone

Answer 5

Posterior Pituitary

Question 6

The main symptom of Posterior Pituitary

Answer 6

Dehydration

Question 7

What is the T3 ?

Answer 7

Part of the thyroid gland Triiodothyronine

Question 8

What is the T4?

Answer 8

Thyoxine = Tetraiodothyronine

Question 9

What is congenital Hypothyroidism?

Answer 9

Cretinism; Growth and mental retardation

Question 10

Enlargement of thyroid gland usually due to lack of sufficient iodine

Answer 10

Endemic Goiter

Question 11

Result of acute illness, trauma or surgical removal of thyroid

Answer 11

Myxedema

Question 12

An autoimmune disease that results in toxic goiter and exophthalmos

Answer 12

Hyperthyroidism

Question 13

The protrusion of eyeballs, fibrous tissue become edematous

Answer 13

Exophthalmos

Question 14

Regulates sodium and potassium

Answer 14

Mineralcorticoids (Aldosterone)

Question 15

Regulates carbohydrate, lipid and protein metabolism

Answer 15

Glucosteroids (Cortisol)

Question 16

Estrogens and Androgens are what in the adrenal gland?

Answer 16

Sex Hormones

Question 17

Medullary Hormones - Epinephrine and Norepinephrine are secreted when?

Answer 17

In stress situations

Question 18

The deficiency of cortical hormones

Answer 18

Addisons Disease

Question 19

Increased secretion of cortical hormones

Answer 19

Cushings Syndrome

Question 20

What is the term of excess hair?

Answer 20

Hirsutism

Question 21

The Symptoms of Cushings syndrome

Answer 21

Truncal obesity, buffalo hump, wasting of musculature in extremities and moon face

Question 22

Acute adrenal insufficiency due to hemorrhage into adrenal gland caused by meningococcal infection; Results in Hypotension

Answer 22

Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome

Question 23

Epinerphrine and norepineprhine producing tumor in adrenal medulla

Answer 23

Pheochromocytoma

Question 24

Produce and secrete parathyroid hormone

Answer 24

Parathormone

Question 25

Excess of parathyroid hormone in blood

Answer 25

Hyperparathyroidism

Question 26

Caused by resection of thyroid gland or exposure of parathyroid glands to heavy metals

Answer 26

Hypoparathyroidism

Question 27

Facial Muscle Spasms?

Answer 27

Chvosteks Sign

Question 28

Arm Muscle Spasms

Answer 28

Trosseaus Sign

Question 29

Elevated levels of estrogen and progesterone

Answer 29

Gestational Diabetes

Question 30

Produces insulin and glucagon

Answer 30

Pancreas

Question 31

Impaired glucose regulation caused by interactions of genetics, environmental factors

Answer 31

Diabetes Mellitus

Question 32

Diabetes that effects 10 or 14 year olds; Body unable to produce insulin

Answer 32

Type 1 Diabetes

Question 33

Associated with variable degrees of insulin resistance

Answer 33

Type 2 Diabetes

Question 34

Means Bursting forth

Answer 34

Rhagia

Question 35

Means flow

Answer 35

Rhea

Question 36

Deficiency of vitamin d resulting in defective bone growth

Answer 36

Rickets

Question 37

Means Hardening

Answer 37

Sclerosis

Question 38

Part of the vertebrae is absent or incomplete

Answer 38

Spina Bifid a

Question 39

Has a cell wall but no flagella in the traditional sense

Answer 39

Spirochete

Question 40

Gram positive, non motile, opportunistic baceteria

Answer 40

Staphyloccocus

Question 41

Means standing still

Answer 41

Stasis

Question 42

Gram- Negative rods

Answer 42

Streptobacilli

Question 43

Means together with

Answer 43

Syn

Question 44

Means nourish

Answer 44

Trophy

Question 45

Spiral bacteria that are curved or bent rods that resemble commas

Answer 45

Vibrio

Question 46

Means yellow

Answer 46

Xantho