Chapter 11 review

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Thymus gland

thym/o

Poison

toxic/o

Diabetes insipidus is a result of the inadequate secretion of the antidiuretic hormone

true

Epinephrine is released by the adrenal medulla to increase blood pressure and heart rate when needed

true

In type 1 diabetes a person cannot produce enough insulin

true

Insulin helps the cells of the body to take in glucose from the bloodstream

true

Insulin is produced in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas

true

The adrenal cortex secretes corticosteroids

true

Type 1 diabetes mellitus is a problem with the pancreas

true

Thirst

-dipsia

To stimulate

-tropin

What is the blood sugar test after a 12-hour fast called?

FBS

Which of the following is a problem with the thyroid?

Hashimoto's disease

A condition resulting from marked overproduction of the thyroid gland is:

Thyrotoxicosis

Extremities

acr/o

Gland

aden/o

A female with a deeper voice and facial hair may have:

adrenal virilism

Which of the following is an example of a mineralocorticoid hormone?

aldosterone

The adrenal cortex secretes steroid sex hormones called:

androgens

Which hormone promotes water reabsorption by the kidneys?

antidiuretic

Calcium

calc/o

Drug

chem/o

Using radioactive iodine to kill thyroid gland cells is called:

chemical thyroidectomy

Outer portion

cortic/o

To secrete

crin/o

Female

estr/o

Polydipsia mean:

excessive thirst

Overproduction of insulin will cause hyperglycemia

false

The mineralocorticoid aldosterone is secreted by the thyroid gland

false

The pancreas also secretes glucagon, which works identically to insulin

false

Which of the following is NOT an endocrine gland?

gallbladder

Dwarfism may be caused by lack of:

growth hormone

Sameness

home/o

Which condition is characterized by too much potassium in the blood?

hyperkalemia

Insufficient

hypo-

Protection

immun/o

Potassium

kal/i

Abdomen

lapar/o

The thyroid gland regulates:

metabolism

Sodium

natr/o

Mouth

or/o

Which medication causes a decrease in blood sugar?

oral hypoglycemic agents

Insulin and glucagon are secreted by the:

pancreas

Which of the following is a small pine cone-shaped gland?

pineal

The master gland

pituitary

TSH, thyroid-stimulating hormone, is secreted by the:

pituitary gland

Excessive thirst

polydipsia

Diabetes insipidus is caused by a problem with the :

posterior pituitary

The function of melatonin is to:

regulate the circadian rhythm

Which of the following is a hyposecretion disorder?

Addison's disease


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