chapter 19 med term

Which condition is characterized by a loss of base from the body?

Acidosis

Which gland is also called the suprarenal gland?

Adrenal gland

Which procedure involves the surgical excision of the adrenal gland?

Adrenalectomy

Which condition is characterized by enlargement of the adrenal gland?

Adrenomegaly

The testes secrete which two hormones?

Androgens and testosterone

Which of the following is NOT a disease of the thyroid gland?

Cushing's disease

A disease caused by hyperfunction of the adrenal gland that produces obesity and a moon face is:

Cushing's disease.

Ketosis is a complication associated with which condition?

Diabetes

Provide the medical term for the abbreviation EMT.

Emergency medical technician

Which statement below correctly compares and contrasts the medical terms exocrine and endocrine.

Exocrine are ducted glands that secrete to various organs and endocrine are ductless glands that secrete directly to the bloodstream.

The islets of Langerhans secrete which of the following hormones?

Insulin

What does adosterone do?

It controls sodium and potassium ion concentration in the kidney.

What does a hypoglycemic agent do?

It decreases the amount of glucose in the blood.

Which of the following statements about the pineal gland is true?

Its function is unknown

Which gland is about the size of a pea and is located on the underside of the brain?

Pituitary gland

Which gland is often referred to as the master gland?

Pituitary gland

Which hormone is responsible for the preparation and maintenance of the uterus during pregnancy?

Progesterone

Which type of gland is NOT part of the endocrine system?

Salivary

The condition of panhypopituitarism is also known as:

Simmond's disease.

Which of the following glands is involved in the body's immune system?

Thymus

Hashimoto's disease is a progressive disease of which gland?

Thyroid gland

The hormones T3 and T4 are released by which gland?

Thyroid gland

True or False? An enlargement of the thyroid gland is a goiter.

True

True or False? Congenital hypothyroidism affects infants from birth.

True

True or False? Diabetes mellitus and gestational diabetes are both diseases in which the insulin hormone is either insufficient or does not function properly.

True

True or False? Hypophysectomy is the surgical procedure to remove the pituitary.

True

True or False? Stress can trigger the action of the adrenal gland to release of ephinephrine and norepinephrine.

True

How many adrenal glands does a person have?

Two

The clouding of the lens of the eye is called:

a cataract.

Tetany is a condition caused by:

abnormal calcium metabolism.

Ketoacidosis is when there is a/an:

accumulation of ketone bodies in the blood, leading to metabolic acidosis.

The medical term for an abnormal enlargement of the extremities of the skeleton, nose, jaws, fingers, and toes is

acromegaly

Gonadocorticoids are secreted by the:

adrenal glands.

The gland(s) that secrete(s) steroids relating to stress is/are the:

adrenal glands.

The loss of appetite for food is referred to as:

anorexia

Malnutrition, wasting, and emaciation are associated with:

cachexia

The condition of arrested physical and mental development caused by congenital lack of thyroid secretion is known as:

cretinism

Insulin is used in the treatment of:

diabetes

If the posterior pituitary gland excretes an insufficient amount of anitdiuretic hormone (ADH), it can cause:

diabetes insipidus.

The hormone responsible for the development and maintenance of secondary sex characteristics in females is called:

estrogen

The hormones secreted by the ovaries are:

estrogen and progesterone.

Protrusion of the eyeballs sometimes occurs in:

exophthalmic goiter

A condition in which pregnant women show abnormal glucose levels during the course of pregnancy is known as:

gestational diabetes

Thyroxin is a hormone that:

helps maintain normal body metabolism

The thyroid is located just below the:

larynx

Hypoglycemia is a condition that refers to:

not enough sugar being present in the blood.

The __________ are the female gonads.

ovaries

The thyroid gland is responsible for all of the following functions except:

regulating sodium and potassium in the blood.

The hormone __________ stimulates the breakdown of glycogen stored in the liver.

triiodthyronine