Endocrine System

Question 1

Adrenalectomy

Answer 1

Removal of an adrenal gland

Question 2

Gonadotropin

Answer 2

Hormone that is secreted from the pituitary gland in acts on the gonads (ovaries and testes)

Question 3

Hypogonadism

Answer 3

Condition of decreased function of the gonads with decreased growth and sexual development

Question 4

Pancreatectomy

Answer 4

Removal of the pancreas

Question 5

Parathyroidectomy

Answer 5

Removal of the parathyroid glands

Question 6

Hypopituitarism

Answer 6

Condition resulting from decreased secretion by the pituitary gland

Question 7

Thyrotropic hormone

Answer 7

Hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland the Exxon the thyroid gland (TSH or thyroid stimulating hormone

Question 8

Thyroiditis

Answer 8

Inflammation of the thyroid gland

Question 9

Androgen

Answer 9

Hormone producing or stimulating male characteristics a.k.a. testosterone

Question 10

Hypercalcemia

Answer 10

Increased calcium in the blood

Question 11

Hypercalciuria

Answer 11

Hi levels of calcium in the urine

Question 12

Hypocalcemia

Answer 12

Low levels of calcium in the blood

Question 13

Corticosteroid

Answer 13

Any of the hormones produced by the adrenal cortex

Question 14

Endocrinologist

Answer 14

Specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of endocrine gland disorders

Question 15

Polydipsia

Answer 15

Condition of excessive thirsty

Question 16

Estrogenic

Answer 16

Pertaining to having properties similar to estrogen example producing estrogen like effects

Question 17

Glucagon

Answer 17

Hormone from the pancreas that causes sugar to be released into the bloodstream one blood sugar levels are low

Question 18

Hyperglycemia

Answer 18

Blood condition of increased sugar

Question 19

Glycemic

Answer 19

Pertaining to sugar in the blood

Question 20

Glycogen

Answer 20

In animal starch which is produced from Sugar by the liver

Question 21

Homeostasis

Answer 21

A state of equilibrium

Question 22

Hormonal

Answer 22

Pertaining to hormones

Question 23

Hypokalemia

Answer 23

Low levels of potassium in the blood

Question 24

Prolactin

Answer 24

Hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary that promotes the growth of breast tissue and stimulates milk production

Question 25

Myxedema

Answer 25

Condition of mucus like swelling of the face in soft tissue

Question 26

Hyponatremia

Answer 26

Blood condition of deficiency of Sodium

Question 27

Hypophysectomy

Answer 27

Removal of the pituitary gland

Question 28

Somatotropin

Answer 28

Hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates growth of bones in tissue

Question 29

Steroid

Answer 29

In organic compound with the ring structure a.k.a. bile acids, vitamin D, certain hormones

Question 30

Oxytocin

Answer 30

Hormone secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland stimulates childbirth

Question 31

Thyrotoxicosis

Answer 31

Condition of increased secretion from the thyroid gland with symptoms such as sweating, rapid pulse, tremors, and exophthalmos

Question 32

Antidiuretic hormone

Answer 32

Secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland in causes water to be retained in the body

Question 33

Glucagon

Answer 33

Hormone from the pancreas that assembles sugar from starch and increases blood sugar when it is low

Question 34

Hypoglycemia

Answer 34

Low levels of sugar in the blood

Question 35

Epinephrine

Answer 35

Hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla raises blood pressure

Question 36

Adrenocorticotropin

Answer 36

Hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland which stimulates the adrenal cortex to release it's hormones

Question 37

Glycosuria

Answer 37

Condition of sugar in the urine

Question 38

Euthyroid

Answer 38

Normal thyroid function

Question 39

Hyperkalemia

Answer 39

High levels of potassium in the blood

Question 40

Hypoinsulinism

Answer 40

Low levels of insulin

Question 41

Panhypopituitarism

Answer 41

Condition of deficient secretion of all hormones from the pituitary gland

Question 42

Polyuria

Answer 42

Excessive urine production

Question 43

Tetraiodothyronine (T4)

Answer 43

Thyroid gland hormone containing for Adams of iodine a.k.a. Thyroxine

Question 44

Triiodothyronine (T3)

Answer 44

Thyroid gland hormone containing three atoms of iodine

Question 45

Bx

Answer 45

Biopsy

Question 46

ACTH

Answer 46

Adrenocorticotropic hormone

Question 47

ADH

Answer 47

Antidiuretic hormone

Question 48

BMR

Answer 48

Basal metabolic rate

Question 49

FSH

Answer 49

Follicle-stimulating hormone

Question 50

GH

Answer 50

Growth hormone

Question 51

IDDM

Answer 51

Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus a.k.a. type one

Question 52

LH

Answer 52

Luteinizing hormone

Question 53

NIDDM

Answer 53

Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus A.k.a. type two

Question 54

PRL

Answer 54

Prolactin

Question 55

PTH

Answer 55

Parathyroid hormone

Question 56

R I A

Answer 56

Radioimmunoassay. Measures hormone levels in the body

Question 57

TSH

Answer 57

Thyroid stimulating hormone

Question 58

Adenectomy

Answer 58

Removal of a gland