U11 - Endocrine System

Question 1

adenohypophysis

Answer 1

the anterior pituitary gland

Question 2

adenoma

Answer 2

a tumour of a gland

Question 3

aldosterone

Answer 3

a hormone that regulates sodium and potassium balance in the blood

Question 4

adrenocortical

Answer 4

pertaining to the outer portion of the adrenal gland

Question 5

adrenomegaly

Answer 5

enlargement of an adrenal gland

Question 6

antidiuretic

Answer 6

pertaining to the suppression of urine production

Question 7

endocrine gland

Answer 7

a ductless gland that secretes directly into the blood or lymph system

Question 8

endocrinologist

Answer 8

a doctor who specializes in treating the disorders of the endocrine system

Question 9

epinephrine

Answer 9

a hormone secreted during times of stress

Question 10

estrogen

Answer 10

a hormone that maintains the female secondary sex characteristics

Question 11

euthyroid

Answer 11

pertaining a normally functioning thyroid gland

Question 12

exocrine gland

Answer 12

a gland that secretes through a duct to the surface of an organ

Question 13

gigantism

Answer 13

an abnormal condition characterized by excessive size and height

Question 14

glucagon

Answer 14

a hormone produced by the pancreas

Question 15

glucogenesis

Answer 15

formation of glucose

Question 16

glucose

Answer 16

the simplest form of sugar in the body

Question 17

glycogenesis

Answer 17

the formation of glycogen

Question 18

glycogenolysis

Answer 18

the breakdown of glycogen

Question 19

gonadotropin

Answer 19

a hormone that stimulates the ovaries and testes to secrete their own hormones

Question 20

gonads

Answer 20

the sex glands

Question 21

hormones

Answer 21

chemicals made by glands to regulate body processes

Question 22

hypercalcemia

Answer 22

elevated blood calcium level

Question 23

hyperglycemia

Answer 23

elevated blood sugar level

Question 24

hypergonadism

Answer 24

excessive activity of the ovaries or testes

Question 25

hyperinsulinism

Answer 25

excessive amount of insulin in the body

Question 26

hyperkalemia

Answer 26

excessive amount of potassium in the blood

Question 27

hypernatremia

Answer 27

excessive amount of sodium in the blood

Question 28

hyperparathyroidism

Answer 28

hyperactivity of the parathyroid glands

Question 29

hyperpituitarism

Answer 29

hyperactivity of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland

Question 30

adrenalectomy

Answer 30

surgical removal of an adrenal gland

Question 31

hyperthyroidism

Answer 31

hyperactivity of the thyroid gland

Question 32

hypocalcemia

Answer 32

less than normal blood calcium level

Question 33

hypoglycemia

Answer 33

less than normal blood glucose level

Question 34

hypokalemia

Answer 34

less than normal blood potassium level

Question 35

hyponatremia

Answer 35

less than normal blood sodium level

Question 36

hypoparathyroidism

Answer 36

decreased production of the parathyroid hormone

Question 37

hypopituitarism

Answer 37

decreased activity of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland

Question 38

hypothyroidism

Answer 38

decreased activity of the thyroid gland

Question 39

insulin

Answer 39

hormone secreted by the pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels

Question 40

ketoacidosis

Answer 40

excessive ketones in the blood that can cause death

Question 41

lactogen

Answer 41

hormone that enhances the production and secretion of milk

Question 42

metabolism

Answer 42

the sum of all physical processes that occur within the body

Question 43

oxytocin

Answer 43

a hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland

Question 44

parathyroidectomy

Answer 44

surgical removal of one or more of the parathyroid glands

Question 45

thymopoietin

Answer 45

a hormone secreted by the thymus gland

Question 46

thyroid

Answer 46

a gland located at the front of the neck

Question 47

thyroiditis

Answer 47

inflammation of the thyroid gland

Question 48

thyroxine

Answer 48

a hormone secreted to regulate the body's metabolism

Question 49

toxicology

Answer 49

the study of poisons or toxins

Question 50

triiodothyronine

Answer 50

a hormone secreted by the thyroid gland