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Endocrine glands that occur in pairs, rather than singly, are: |
Adrenals and gonads. |
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Which of the following is a master gland that works together with the hypothalamus, often influencing the production of hormones in the other endocrine glands? |
Pituitary gland |
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The word endocrine refers to a gland that: |
Produces an internal secretion. |
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The depression that occurs at the same time every year, often in winter, is abbreviated: |
SAD |
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Which of the following is a neurotransmitter in the central and peripheral nervous systems? |
Serotonin |
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Which of the following is a pituitary hormone that stimulates the uterus to contract? |
Oxytocin |
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Pineal refers to a(n): |
Gland |
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The thyroid and parathyroid glands belong to the ____________________ system. |
Endocrine |
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Which of the following words means a chemical formed in one tissue or organ to stimulate or inhibit a function of another tissue or organ? |
Hormone |
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Which of the following is the true statement about the pineal gland? |
The pineal gland secretes serotonin and converts it to melatonin |
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The medical term for an enlargement of the thyroid gland is: |
Goiter |
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Which of the following is a pituitary hormone that stimulates production of milk? |
Prolactin |
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The adrenal gland is ______________ the kidney. |
On top of |
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The pituitary hormone that stimulates the adrenal gland to secrete cortisone is: |
Corticotropin. |
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Which of the following glands is located on the upper pole of each kidney? |
Adrenal |
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Which of the following words has a prefix meaningbelow? |
Hypothalamus |
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Hyperthyroidism, the disorder caused by excessive thyroid hormone production, is also called: |
Thyrotoxicosis. |
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Which of the following is an enlargement of the head, face, hands, and feet in an adult as a result of excess growth hormone? |
Acromegaly |
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The chemical messengers of the endocrine system are known as: |
Hormones. |
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Where is the thymus gland located? |
In the mediastinum |
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Which of the following is not a gland in the endocrine system? |
Somatotropin |
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The suffix -itis means: |
Inflammation |
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The H in GH and FSH stands for: |
Hormone. |
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What condition is produced by an overproduction of growth hormone in children? |
Gigantism |
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How many different hormones are produced by the hypothalamus? |
8 |
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Which of the following words has an element meaning highest point or peak? |
Acromegaly |
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The pituitary hormone that stimulates the production of milk is: |
Prolactin |
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The pancreas can be described as both an endocrine gland and a(n) _________ gland that secretes outwardly through excretory ducts. |
Exocrine |
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A synonym for the thyroid cartilage is: |
Adam’s apple. |
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The word hyperglycemia means: |
Excessive level of glucose in the blood. |
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When tissues are injured, which hormone promotes an inflammatory response? |
Prostaglandins |
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A synonym for tetraiodothyronine is______________ and is abbreviated _________________. |
Thyroxine; T4 |
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Which of the following is a term for autoimmune hyperthyroidism? |
Graves disease |
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Which gland reaches its maximum size in childhood and may regulate puberty’s timing? |
Pineal |
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Which of the following terms includes the element that means tumor? |
Prolactinoma |
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Which of the following words, meaning abnormal thinness, is correctly spelled? |
Emaciation |
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The word with a prefix meaning three is: |
Triiodothyronine. |
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The medical term for protrusion of the eyeball is: |
Exophthalmos. |
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Adrenocortical hyperfunction most commonly appears as: |
Cushing syndrome |
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Which of the following words means surgical removal of the thyroid gland? |
Thyroidectomy |
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Which component of the endocrine system controls the body’s metabolic rate? |
Thyroid gland |
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Which of the following words means enlargement of the thyroid gland? |
Goiter |
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One of the classic symptoms of hyperglycemia is: |
Polyuria. |
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In the term paresthesia, the root word means: |
Sensation. |
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The hormone gastrin has a connection to which of the following body organs? |
Stomach |
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The basic principle of diabetes treatment is to avoid: |
Hyper and hypo glycemia |
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All of the following are areas of routine treatment of diabetes EXCEPT: |
-pancreatectomy. |
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Which of the following substances is (are) used to suppress inflammation? |
Hydrocortisone |
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Which of the following hormones is normally secreted in response to hyperglycemia? |
Insulin |
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Tetany is: |
Painful muscle spasms. |
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Which of the following conditions is NOT a diabetic complication? |
Aldosteronism |
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Which hormone promotes calcium deposition and bone formation? |
Calcitonin |
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Which of the following hormones influence some sex-related characteristics? |
Gonadotropins |
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A synonym for adrenaline is: |
Epinephrine. |
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Androgens and estrogens are __________ hormones produced by the adrenal _____________. |
Sex; cortex |
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Addison disease is caused by: |
Adrenal gland insufficiency. |
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The adrenal cortex synthesizes more than 25 steroid hormones which are collectively know as: |
Corticosteroids |
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A synonym for hydrocortisone is: |
Cortisol. |
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Which gland secretes the hormone melatonin? |
Pineal |
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The thymus secretes the hormone(s): |
Thymosin. |
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Addison disease is caused by the idiopathic atrophy of the adrenal cortex. Define idiopathic: |
Pertaining to a disease of unknown etiology |
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Alpha cells, beta cells and delta cells are found in the: |
Pancreas |
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Hypersecretion of cortisol, resulting in "moon face," obesity, osteoporosis, and kidney stones, is termed: |
Cushing syndrome. |
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The most extreme state of __________________ is a life-threatening condition called thyroid storm, in which enormously excessive quantities of thyroid hormones are released into the bloodstream. |
Thyrotoxicosis |
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Which of the following terms describes the excessive eating associated with hyperglycemia? |
Polyphagia |
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Which disease/disorder is treated with hormone replacement therapy? |
Addison disease |
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Which of the following words means facial expression and features? |
Facies |
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Which gland is located beneath the skin of the neck below the Adam’s apple? |
Thyroid |
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Which hormones are responsible for the "fight or flight" response of the body? |
Epinephrine and adrenaline |
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The removal of a part or the whole of an adrenal gland is: |
Adrenalectomy. |
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Which of the following hormones is an agent that decreases urine production? |
ADH |
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Which of the following hormone(s) move(s) calcium from blood to bones? |
Calcitonin |
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Which of the following words has an element that means beside? |
Parathyroid |
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Which of the following is NOT a function of a thyroid hormone? |
Secretion of leptin |
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Which of the following is an abbreviation for the hormone that stimulates the adrenal glands to produce hormones called corticosteroids? |
ACTH |
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Which of the following is NOT a diagnostic test for thyroid function? |
Thyroidectomy |
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Endocrine cells of the pancreas are located in clusters called islets of ____________________ . |
Langerhans |
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Which of the following words has a suffix meaning to separate, dissolve? |
Glycogenolysis |
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The M in DM stands for: |
Mellitus. |
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Which of the following words has an element meaningnew? |
Gluconeogenesis |
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The ____________________ is the first organ affected by hypoglycemia. |
Brain |
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Gestational diabetes occurs in: |
Pregnancy |
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A person in a coma is in a state of: |
Deep unconsciousness. |
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Which word has a prefix meaning self or same? |
Autoantibody |
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Which of the following terms means a low level of sugar in the blood? |
Hypoglycemia |
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Which of the following terms means formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources? |
Gluconeogenesis |
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Diabetes mellitus is caused by deficiency or ineffectiveness of: |
Insulin. |
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Which of the following two terms are opposite in meaning? |
Hypo- and hyper- |
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Which of the following words has a suffix meaning abnormal condition? |
Ketosis |
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The usual site for the injection of insulin by a patient is: |
Subcutaneous. |
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Polydipsia and polyuria both contain a word element meaning: |
Many or much. |
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Which of the following is NOT an organ or gland of the endocrine system? |
Prolactin |
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What is the only hormone that does not raise blood glucose? |
Testosterone |
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Which body organ has both an exocrine and endocrine function? |
The pancreas |
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The word polyuria means excessive: |
Production of urine. |
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What is the only hormone that lowers blood glucose? |
Insulin |
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The term that can be used to describe the location of the adrenal gland is: |
Suprarenal. |
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Untreated hyperglycemia can result in: |
Diabetic coma |
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The best definition for atrophy is: |
Wasting away |
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Symptomatic hypoglycemia is sometimes called: |
Insulin shock |
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