Chapter 18 Test

Question 1

Hypersecretion Diseases (9)

Answer 1

1. Grave’s
2. hyperparathyroidism (hypercalcemia)
3. adrenal virilism
   4, Cushing syndrome
4. pheochromocytoma
5. hyperinsulinism (hypoglycemia)
6. acromegaly
7. gigantism
8. SIADH

Question 2

Hyposecretion Diseases (8)

Answer 2

1. Hypothyroidism (myxedema)
2. hypoparathyroidism (tetany)
3. Addison Disease
4. diabetes mellitus
5. Dwarfish
6. panhypopituitarism
7. diabetes insipidus
8. Endemic Goiter

Question 3

The adrenal cortex secretes three types of steroids

Answer 3

Glucocorticoids
Mineralcorticoids
Androgens

Question 4

major mineralcorticoid

Answer 4

aldosterone

Question 5

helps regulate glucose, fat, and protein metabolism

Answer 5

Cortisol

Question 6

treats inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 6

cortisone

Question 7

increases heart rate and blood pressure

Answer 7

epinephrine

Question 8

constricts blood vessels to raise blood pressure

Answer 8

norepinephrine

Question 9

promotes protein synthesis that results in the growth of bones, muscles, and other tissues

Answer 9

Growth hormone

Question 10

stimulates the growth of the thyroid gland and secretion of T3 and T4

Answer 10

thyroid-stimulating hormone

Question 11

stimulates the growth of the adrenal cortex and increases its secretion of steroid hormones

Answer 11

adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Question 12

several gonadotropic hormones influence the growth and hormone secretion

Answer 12

gonadotropic hormone

Question 13

stimulates breast development during pregnancy and sustains milk production after birth

Answer 13

prolactin (PRL)

Question 14

stimulates the reabsorption of water by the kidney tubules

Answer 14

antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

Question 15

stimulates the uterus to contract during childbirth and maintains labor during childbirth

Answer 15

oxytocin (OT)

Question 16

natr/o

Answer 16

sodium

Question 17

myx/o

Answer 17

mucus

Question 18

kal/i

Answer 18

potassium

Question 19

home/o

Answer 19

sameness

Question 20

dips/o

Answer 20

thirst

Question 21

crin/o

Answer 21

secrete

Question 22

cortic/o

Answer 22

cortex, outer region

Question 23

phys/o

Answer 23

growing

Question 24

somat/o

Answer 24

body

Question 25

ster/o

Answer 25

solid structure

Question 26

toc/o

Answer 26

childbirth

Question 27

-agon

Answer 27

assemble

Question 28

oxy-

Answer 28

rapid, sharp, acid

Question 29

tetra-

Answer 29

four

Question 30

increased thyroid causes...(6)

Answer 30

1. weight loss 2. increased heat 3. tremors 4. diarrhea 5. increased HR 6. bulging eyes

Question 31

Decreased thyroid causes... (6)

Answer 31

1. weight gain 2. decreased heat 3. fatigue 4. constipation 5. decreased HR 6. dry skin/hair