Endocrine System
insufficient antidiuretic hormone.
Diabetes insipidus is caused by:
hypersecretion of the thyroid
Graves' disease is caused by:
development of breast tissue in a male.
Gynecomastia is the:
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: A) congenital hypothyroidism. C) acromegaly. B) mvxedema. D) tetany
growth hormone
Which anterior pituitary hormone is also called somatotropin?
antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Which hormone promotes the kidneys to reabsorb water?
T3
Which of the following abbreviations does NOT stand for a pituitary hormone? A) Тз B) ACTH C) FSH D) TSH
DM
Which of the following abbreviations stands for a pathological condition? A) FSH B) ACTH C) DM D) TSH
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?
acromegaly
Which of the following conditions is characterized by an enlargement of the bones of the head and extremities?
congenital hypothyroidism
Which of the following conditions is characterized by arrested physical and mental development?
myxedema
Which of the following conditions results from hyposecretion of the thyroid gland in an adult?
radioimmunoassay
Which of the following diagnostic procedures is NOT a test for blood sugar levels? A) two-hour postprandial B) radioimmunoassay C) fasting blood sugar D) glucose tolerance test
Total Calcium
Which of the following diagnostic procedures is NOT a test of thyroid function?
Thyroid scan
Which of the following diagnostic procedures uses radioactive iodine as part of the test? B) thyroid scan A) thyroid echography C) two-hour postprandial D) thyroid function test
thyroid echography
Which of the following diagnostic procedures uses ultrasound? A) radioimmunoassay B) thyroid scan C) thyroid echography D) thyroid function test
Iodine
Which of the following elements does the thyroid gland use to make its hormones? A) potassium B) iodine C) calcium D) sodium
Ovaries
Which of the following endocrine glands is the female gonad? A) pineal B) thymus C) pancreas D) ovaries
lymph gland
Which of the following glands is NOT an endocrine gland? A) thyroid gland B) pineal gland C) lymph gland D) pituitary gland
pancreas
Which of the following glands is an endocrine and an exocrine gland?
Oxytocin
Which of the following hormones is NOT secreted by the anterior pituitary?
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Which of the following hormones is NOT secreted by the thyroid gland?
follicle-stimulating hormone
Which of the following hormones is a gonadotropin?
epinephrine
Which of the following hormones is critical in emergency situations?
Cortisol
Which of the following hormones is responsible for regulating carbohydrate metabolism in the body?
growth hormone
Which of the following hormones is responsible for stimulating the cells of the body to rapidly divide?
Estrogen
Which of the following hormones is responsible for the regulation of the menstrual cycle?
Estrogen
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the ovaries?
corticosteroids
Which of the following medications has strong anti-inflammatory properties?
Insulin
Which of the following medications is used to treat hyperglycemia?
oral hypoglycemic agents
Which of the following medications is used to treat type 2 diabetes?
androgens -female sex hormones
Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
Endocrine glands secrete hormones into ducts
Which of the following statements regarding endocrine glands is NOT true?
Exocrine glands are also referred to as ductless glands.
Which of the following statements regarding glands is NOT true? A) Exocrine glands release their secretions into a duct to the outside of the body. B) Sweat glands are an example of exocrine glands. C) Endocrine glands release hormones directly into the bloodstream. D) Exocrine glands are also referred to as ductless glands.
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?
Mineralocorticoids regulate carbohydrate metabolism in the body.
Which of the following statements regarding mineralocorticoid hormones is NOT true? A) Aldosterone regulates sodium and potassium levels in the body. B) Mineralocorticoid hormones are secreted by the adrenal cortex. C) Mineralocorticoids regulate carbohydrate metabolism in the body. D) Aldosterone is an example of a mineralocorticoid.
The islets of Langerhans are the exocrine portion of the pancreas.
Which of the following statements regarding the pancreas is NOT true? A) The pancreas is both an endocrine and exocrine gland. B) The pancreas releases digestive enzymes into the duodenum. C) The pancreas secretes insulin and glucagon. D) The islets of Langerhans are the exocrine portion of the pancreas.
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? A) Testosterone produces the male secondary sexual characteristics. B) Testes are the male gamete. C) Testes secrete testosterone. D) Testes are responsible for sperm production.
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? A) Thymosin is important for proper development of the immune system. B) The thymus secretes thymosin. C) The thymus gland is located in the mediastinum just below the heart. D) At puberty, the thymus gland begins to shrink.
Epinephrine
Which of the following terms is NOT one of the families of hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex?
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?
exophthalmos
Which of the following terms refers to bulging eyeballs?
hirsutism
Which of the following terms refers to having an excessive amount of hair? A) edema B) exophthalmos C) gynecomastia D) hirsutism
edema
Which of the following terms refers to the condition in which the body tissues contain excessive amounts of fluid?
chemical thyroidectomy
Which of the following treatment procedures is NOT a surgical procedure?
hyposecretion of the adrenal cortex.
Addison's disease is caused by:
