endocrine system

Question 1

cortex (adrenal)

Answer 1

outer portion of adrenal glands

Question 2

medulla (adrenal)

Answer 2

inner portion of adrenal glands

Question 3

adrenal glands

Answer 3

paired glands, one located above each kidney; outer portion is adrenal cortex; inner portion is adrenal medulla;

epinephrine and norepinephrine secreted

Question 4

parathyroid glands

Answer 4

4 small bodies embedded in posterior aspect of lobes of thyroid gland; PTH = parathyroid hormone is the hormone produced by glands, maintains cal levels

Question 5

thyroid gland

Answer 5

largest endocrine gland; located anteriorly in the neck below larynx; secrets T3 T4 which require iodine for production

Question 6

hypothalamus

Answer 6

keeps body in homeostasis; located above pit gland in brain; secrets hormones that stimulate or inhibit release of pit gland hormones

Question 7

hyperkalemia

Answer 7

Excessive potassium in blood

Question 8

acromegaly

Answer 8

a rare condition where the body produces too much growth hormone, causing body tissues and bones to grow more quickly

Question 9

adrenalitis

Answer 9

inflammation of adrenal glands

Question 10

adrenomegaly

Answer 10

enlargement of adrenal glands

Question 11

endocrinopathy

Answer 11

disease of endocrine system

Question 12

hypercalcemia

Answer 12

excessive calcium in the blood

Question 13

hyperglycemia

Answer 13

excessive sugar in the blood

Question 14

hyperparathyroidism

Answer 14

overactive parathyroid

Question 15

hyperpituitarism

Answer 15

overactive pituiatry gland

Question 16

hypocalcemia

Answer 16

not enough calcium in blood

Question 17

hypokalemia

Answer 17

not enough potassium in blood

Question 18

hyponatremia

Answer 18

not enough salt in blood

Question 19

hypopituitarism

Answer 19

underachieve pit gland

Question 20

panhypopituitarism

Answer 20

state of total deficient pit gland activity

Question 21

parathyroidoma

Answer 21

tumor in the parathyroid gland

Question 22

diabetes insipidus

Answer 22

DIT1

Question 23

diabetes mellitus

Answer 23

DM

Question 24

adrenalectomy

Answer 24

removal of adrenal gland

Question 25

FBS

Answer 25

fasting blood sugar

Question 26

DI

Answer 26

diabetes insipidus; result of decreased secretion of antidiuretic hormone by posterior lobe of pit gland excessive thirst, polyuria, and excess. water excreted from body

Question 27

DM

Answer 27

diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease of carbohydrate metabolism disorder caused by under-activity of insulin-producing islets of Langerhans and elevated blood sugar; can cause chronic renal disease Type 1 is autoimmune Type 2 occurs in middle aged or elderly adults who are obsese

Question 28

K+

Answer 28

potassium

Question 29

Ca+

Answer 29

Calcium

Question 30

Na+

Answer 30

sodium

Question 31

syndrome

Answer 31

run together; signs and symptoms occurring together that make specific disorder

Question 32

metabolism

Answer 32

Thyroid hormone (TH) regulates metabolic processes essential for normal growth and development as well as regulating metabolism in the adult

Question 33

hormone

Answer 33

chemical substance secreted by endocrine gland carried in blood to target tissue

Question 34

tetany

Answer 34

condition affecting nerves causing muscle spasms as a result of low calcium in blood caused by parathyroid deficiency

Question 35

adrenopathy

Answer 35

disease of the adrenal gland

Question 36

goiter

Answer 36

enlargement of thyroid gland; may be caused by autoimmune diseases of thyroid, iodine deficiency, or multiple nodules

Question 37

adrenopathy

Answer 37

disease of adrenal gland

Question 38

polyuria

Answer 38

excessive urination

Question 39

polydipsia

Answer 39

excessive thirst

Question 40

pituitary gland

Answer 40

in brain; secretes hormones to target organs; pea-sized at base of brain; a two lobed master gland that stimulates other endocrine glands posterior lobe (neurohypophysis) anterior lobe (adenohypophysis)

Question 41

parathyroid glands

Answer 41

4 small bodies embedded in posterior aspect of lobes of thyroid gland; PTH helps maintain calcium levels

Question 42

adrenal glands

Answer 42

cortex medulla

Question 43

gigantism

Answer 43

condition bought about by hypersecretion of GH by pit gland before puberty

Question 44

thyrotoxicosis

Answer 44

condition caused by excessive thyroid hormones

Question 45

parathyroidoma

Answer 45

tumor in parathyroid

Question 46

polydispsa

Answer 46

excessive thirst

Question 47

adrenocorticohyperplasia

Answer 47

excessive development of adrenal cortex

Question 48

thyrotoxicosis

Answer 48

condition caused by excessive thyroid hormones

Question 49

adrenopathy

Answer 49

disease of adrenal glands (swelling usually)