Chapter 11 MT
hypersecretion of the thyroid
Grave's disease is caused by
development of breast tissue in a male
Gynecomastia is the
adrenal feminization
Gynecomastia may be a symptom of
a medulla and cortex
The adrenal gland is divided into
tetany
The nerve irritability and muscle cramps that develop as a result of hypoparathyroidism are called
iodine
The thyroid gland uses which of the following elements to make its hormones?
regulate the body's metabolic rate
Thyroxine and triiodothyronine work to
epinephrine
Whch of the following hormones is secreted by the adrenal medulla
growth hormone
Which anterior pituitary hormone is also called somatotropin?
growth hormone
Which hormone is responsible for stimulatng the cells of the body to rapidly divide?
antidiuretic hormone
Which hormone promotes the kidneys to reabsorb water?
acromegaly
Which of the followig conditions is characterized by an enlargement of the bones of the head and extremities?
DM
Which of the following abbreviations does not stand for a hormone?
T3
Which of the following abbreviations does not stand for a pituitary hormone?
FBS
Which of the following abbreviations stands for a diagnostic lab test?
DM
Which of the following abbreviations stands for a pathological condition?
gigantism
Which of the following conditions develops from an overproduction of growth hormone in a child?
pheochromocytoma
Which of the following conditions is a benign tumor of the adrenal medulla that secretes epinephrine?
Hashimoto's thyroiditis
Which of the following conditions is an autoimmune disease?
Recklinghausen disease
Which of the following conditions is caused by hypersecretion of parathyroid hormone?
congenital hypothyroidism
Which of the following conditions is characterized by arrested physical and mental development?
dwarfism
Which of the following conditions is characterized by being abnormally short in length?
adrenal feminization
Which of the following conditions occurs when there is an increase in estrogen secretion by the adrenal cortex of men?
myxedema
Which of the following conditions results from hyposecretion of the thyroid gland in an adult?
thyroid scan
Which of the following diagnostic procedure uses radioactive iodine as part of the test?
radioimmunoassay
Which of the following diagnostic procedures can be used to measure the levels of hormones in the blood?
two-hour postprandial
Which of the following diagnostic procedures is not a test for blood sugar levels?
total calcium
Which of the following diagnostic procedures is not a test of thyroid function?
thyroid echography
Which of the following diagnostic procedures uses ultrasound?
ovaries
Which of the following endocrine glands is the female gonad?
pancreas
Which of the following glands is both an endocrine and an exocrine gland?
thyroid
Which of the following glands is not regulated by an anterior pituitary hormone?
follicle-stimulating hormone
Which of the following hormones is a gonadotropin?
epinephrine
Which of the following hormones is critical in emergency situations?
oxytocin
Which of the following hormones is not secreted by the anterior pituitary?
thyroid-stimulating hormone
Which of the following hormones is not secreted by the thyroid gland?
cortisol
Which of the following hormones is responsible for regulating carbohydrate metabolism in the body?
follicle-stimulating hormone
Which of the following hormones is responsible for stimulating the development of ova and sperm?
estrogen
Which of the following hormones is responsible for the regulation of the menstrual cycle?
both estrogen and progesterone
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the ovaries?
antidiuretic hormone
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the posterior pituitary?
hirsutism
Which of the following is not a potential complication of diabetes mellitus?
lymph gland
Which of the following is not an endocrine gland?
epinephrine
Which of the following is not one of the families of hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex?
corticosteroids
Which of the following medications has strong anti-inflammatory properties?
vasopressin
Which of the following medications is used to control diabetes insipidus?
insulin
Which of the following medications is used to treat hyperglycemia?
adrenocorticotropic hormone - targets adrenal medulla
Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
androgens - female sex hormones
Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
Hypoparathyroidism may cause diabetes mellitus.
Which of the following statements regarding diabetes mellitus is not true?
Endocrine glands secrete hormones into ducts.
Which of the following statements regarding endocrine glands is not true? Group of answer choices
Exocrine glands are also referred to as ductless glands.
Which of the following statements regarding glands is not true?
Glucagon works through the liver to lower blood glucose level.
Which of the following statements regarding glucagon is not true?
Insulin is secreted by the alpha cells of the pancreas.
Which of the following statements regarding insulin is not true?
It is also called Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Which of the following statements regarding insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus is not true?
Mineralocorticoids regulate carbohydrate metabolism in the body.
Which of the following statements regarding mineralocorticoid hormones is not true?
The islets of Langerhans are the exocrine portion of the pancreas.
Which of the following statements regarding the pancreas is not true?
Parathyroid hormone stimulates bone to absorb more calcium from the bloodstream.
Which of the following statements regarding the parathyroid glands is not true?
The pineal gland is found in the hypothalamus region of the brain.
Which of the following statements regarding the pineal gland or its hormone is not true?
Testes are the male gamete.
Which of the following statements regarding the testes or its hormone is not true?
The thymus gland is located in the mediastinum just below the heart.
Which of the following statements regarding the thymus gland or its hormone is not true?
gynecomastia
Which of the following terms is a symptom of adrenal feminization?
hypercalcemia
Which of the following terms means excessive calcium in the blood?
hyperkalemia
Which of the following terms means excessive potassium in the blood?
hyponatremia
Which of the following terms means insufficient sodium in the blood?
hypoglycemia
Which of the following terms means insufficient sugar in the blood?
hirsutism
Which of the following terms refers to having an excessive amount of hair?
chemical thyroidectomy
Which of the following treatment procedures is not a surgical procedure?
exophthalmos
Which term refers to bulging eyeballs?
edema
Which term refers to the condition in which the body tissues contain excessive amounts of fluid?
Dwarfism
abnormally short in height
hyposecretion of the adrenal cortex
Addison's disease is caused by
goiter
An enlargement of the thyroid gland is called
regulate calcium levels in the body
Calcitonin works to
hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex
Cushing's syndrome is caused by
insufficient antidiuretic hormone
Diabetes insipidus is caused by
Congential hypothyroidism (cretinism)
arrested physical and mental development
gynecomastia
brease development in a male
adenocarcinoma
cancerous tumor of a gland
Cushing's syndrome
caused by an excessive level of cortisol
acromegaly
caused by excessivve growth hormone
type 1 diabetes mellitus
caused by hyposecretion of insulin by pancreas
thyroid scan
diagnostic image made using radioactive iodine
gigantism
enlarged head and extremities
Goiter
enlarged thyroid gland
edema
excessive body fluids
Hyperkalemia
excessive potassium in the blood
Hyponatremia
insufficient sodium in the blood
oral hypoglycemia
lowers blood sugar level
FBS
measures amount of sugar in the bloodstream
RIA
measures levels of hormones in the bloodstream
K+
potassium
adernal glands
secrete aldosterone
pituitary gland
secretes growth hormone
Pancreas
secretes insulin
pineal gland
secretes melatonin
thymus gland
secretes thymosin
thyroid gland
secretes thyroxine
Na+
sodium
human growth hormone therapy
stimulates growth of skeleton