Chapter 9

Question 1

Hyperglycemia, glycosuria and ketoacidosis are signs of what condition?

Answer 1

diabetes mellitus

Question 2

The word root meaning “spinal nerve root”

Answer 2

radicul/o

Question 3

Hormones that are made from lipids are categorized as?

Answer 3

steroids

Question 4

Exophthalmos is associated with?

Answer 4

hyperthyroidism

Question 5

FBS

Answer 5

Fasting blood sugar

Question 6

The adrenal hormone cortisol is also known as?

Answer 6

hydrocortisone

Question 7

The hormone melatonin is released by which gland?

Answer 7

pineal

Question 8

The adrenal glands are located:

Answer 8

above the kidneys

Question 9

The word part meaning “pancreatic islets”

Answer 9

insul/o

Question 10

The hormone that is released by the pancreas that lowers blood sugar is?

Answer 10

insulin

Question 11

CSF

Answer 11

Cerebrospinal fluid

Question 12

The thyroid gland secretes hormones that:

Answer 12

increase metabolic rate

Question 13

glycated hemoglobin test

Answer 13

A1c

Question 14

adrenalline

Answer 14

epinephrine

Question 15

enlargement of thyroid gland

Answer 15

Goiter

Question 16

muscle spasm caused by low blood calcium

Answer 16

Tetany

Question 17

The small gland in the brain that is controlled by light is the?

Answer 17

pineal

Question 18

The most common endocrine disorder is hyperthyroidism.

T or F

Answer 18

False

Question 19

testosterone is produced by the:

Answer 19

testes and adrenal cortex

Question 20

DM

Answer 20

diabetes mellitus

Question 21

An adenoma is a(n)?

Answer 21

glandular neoplasm

Question 22

One sign of Graves disease is protrusion of the eyeballs, which is called?

Answer 22

exophthalmos

Question 23

The hypothalamus regulates pituitary gland function

Answer 23

True

Question 24

Acromegaly is a condition of?

Answer 24

excessive growth of bone and soft tissue (especially hands, feet and face)