FINAL EXAM Medical Terminology
2) Which of the following abbreviations stand for a diagnostic lab test?
FBS
Which of the following conditions is an autoimmune disease?
Hashimoto's thyroiditis
Which of the following statements regarding diabetes mellitus is not true?
Hypoparathyroidism may cause diabetes mellitus
Which of the following statements regarding insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus is not true?
It is also called Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Which of the following conditions are caused by the hypersecretion of parathyroid hormone?
Recklinghausen disease
Which of the following abbreviations does not stand for a pituitary hormone?
T3
WHich of the following statements regarding the nerve system is not true?
The nervous system is divided into the central nervous system and the autonomic nervous system
WHich of the following statements regarding the spinal cord is not true?
The spinal cord extends from the medulla oblongata down to the sacrum
Which of the following are characterized by an enlargement of the bones of the head and extremities?
acromegaly
Gynecomastia may be a symptom of:
adrenal feminization
Which of the following conditions occurs when there is an increase in estrogen secretion by the adrenal cortex of men?
adrenal feminization
2) Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
adrenocorticotropic hormone - targets adrenal medulla
1) Which of the following pairs is mistmatched?
androgens-female sex hormones
Which hormone promotes the kidneys to reabsorb water?
antidiuretic hormone
Which of the following abbreviations stand for a pathological condition?
DM
Which of the following does not stand for a hormone?
DM
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the posterior pituitary?
antiduiretic hormone
Which meninges forms web-like filaments?
arachnoid layer
Which of the following is the part of a neuron that conducts the electrical pulse toward its destination?
axon
3) Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
axon- receives impulses from previous cell
A nerve is a bundle of ______ carrying messages between the central nervous system and various parts of the body?
axons
WHich part of the brain coordinates voluntary muscle movements and mantains balance?
cerebellum
Which part of the brain is responsible for thoughts, judgement, memory, problem solving, and language?
cerebrum
Which of the following treatment procedures is not a surgical procedure?
chemical thyroidectomy
Which of the following medications has strong anti-inflammatory properties?
corticosteroids
Which of the following hormones is responsible for regulating carbohydrate metabolism in the body?
cortisol
WHich of the following statements regarding the nervous system is not true?
cranial and spinal nerves are apart of the central nervous system
Which of the following is the part of a neuron that receives the impulse?
dendrites
Gynecomastia is the:
development of breast tissue in males
WHich part of the brain consists of the hypothalamus and thalamus?
diencephalon
WHich layer of the meninges forms the tough and fibrous sac
dura mater
Which of the following are characterized by being abnormally short in height?
dwarfism
Which term refers to the condition in which the body tissues contain excessive amounts of fluid?
edema
Which of the following statements regarding endocrine glands is not true?
endocrine gland secretes hormones into ducts
Which of the following hormones is critical in emergency situations?
epinenephrine
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the adrenal medulla?
epinenephrine
Which of the following is not on of the families of hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex?
epinephrine
Which of the following hormones is responsible for the regulation of the menstruation cycle?
estrogen
Which of the following statements regarding glands is not true?
exocrine glands are referred to as ductless glands
Which term refers to buldging eyeballs?
exopthalmus
Which of the following hormones is a gonadotropin?
follicle-stimulating hormone
Which of the following hormones is responsible for stimulating the development of ova and sperm?
follicle-stimulating hormone
Which of the following conditions develops from an overproduction of growth hormone in a child?
gigantism
Which of the following regarding glucagon is not true?
glucagon works through the liver to lower blood glucose level
An enlargement of the thyroid gland is called:
goiter
Which anterior pituitary hormone is also called the somatotropin?
growth hormone
Which hormone in the body is responsible for stimulating the cells of the body to rapidly divide?
growth hormone
Which of the following terms is a symptom of adrenal feminization?
gynecomastia
Which term describes the elevated portions, or convolutions, on the surface of the cerebrum?
gyri
Which of the following is not a potential complication of diabetes mellitus?
hirsutism
Which of the following terms refers to having an excessive amount of hair?
hirsutism
Which of the following terms means excessive calcium in the blood?
hypercalcemia
Which of the following terms means excessive potassium in the blood?
hyperkalcemia
Cushing's syndrome is cause by:
hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex
Grave's disease is caused by:
hypersecretion of the thyroid
Which of the following terms mean insufficient sugar the blood?
hypoglycemia
Which of the following terms mean insufficient sodium in the blood?
hyponatremia
Addison's disease is caused by__________
hyposecretion of the adrenal cortex
Which of the following is not part of the brain stem?
hypothalamus
Which part of the brain controls body tempeture, appetite, sleep, sexual desire, and emotions?
hypothalamus
Which of the following are characterized by arrested physical and mental development?
insufficient antidiuretic hormone
Which of the following medications is used to treat hyperglycemia?
insulin
Which of the following statements regarding the pancreas is not true?
insulin is secreted by the alpha cells of the pancreas
Which thyroid gland uses which of the following elements to make its hormone?
iodine
Which of the following is not and endocrine gland?
lymph gland
The adrenal gland is divided into____
medulla and cortex
Which of the following statements regarding mineralcorticoid hormones is not true?
mineralcorticoids regulate carbohydrate metabolism in the body
Which of the following is the insulating material found around a neuron?
myelin
Which of the following condtions result from hyposecretion of the thyroid gland in an adult?
myxdema
Which of the following is the location nucleus of a neuron?
nerve cell body
WHich of the following statements regarding neuroglial cells if not true?
neuroglial cells conduct electrical impulses
Which term means surgical repair of the nerve?
neuroplasty
Which of the following endocrine glands is a female gonand?
ovaries
Which of the following hormones is not secreted by the anterior pituitary?
oxytocine
Which of the following glands is both endocrine and exocrine gland?
pancreas
Which of the following statements regarding the parathyroid glands is not true?
parathyroid hormone stimulates the bone to absorb more calcium from the bloodstream
4) Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
parietal lobe- controls vision
Which of the following conditions is a benign tumor of the adrenal medulla that secretes epinenephrine?
pheochromocytoma
Which layer of the meninges is applied directly to the surface of the brain?
pia mater
Which of the following is not regulated by an anterior pituitary hormone?
pineal
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the ovaries?
progesterone and estrogen
Which of the following diagnostic procedures can be used to measure the levels of hormones in the blood?
radioimmunoassay
Calcitonin works to:
regulate calcium levels in the body
Thyroxine and Triiodothyronine work to:
regulate the body's metabolic rate
6) which of the following pairs is mistmatched?
somatic nerves - serve the eyes and ears
5) Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
subdural space - space containing cerebrospinal fluid
Which term describes the valleys separating the convolutions on the surface of the cerebrum?
sulci
Which of the following is the point at which two neurons meet?
synapse
Which of the following statements regarding the testes or its hormone not true?
testes are a male gamete
The nerve irritability and muscle cramps that develop as a result of hypoparathyroidism are called?
tetany
WHich part of the brain serves as the center for relaying the impulses from eyes, ears, and skin to the cerebrum?
thalamus
Which of the following statements regarding the pineal gland or its hormone is not true?
the pineal gland is found in the hypothalamus region of the brain
Which of the following statements regarding the thymus gland or its hormone is not true?
the thymus gland is located in the mediastinum just below the heart
Which of the following procedures uses ultrasound?
thyroid echography
Which of the following diagnostic procedures uses radioactive iodine as a part of the test?
thyroid scan
Which of the following hormones is not secreted by the thyroid gland?
thyroid stimulating hormone
Which of the following diagnostic procedures is not a test of thyroid function?
total calcium
Which of the following diagnostic procedures is not a test for blood sugar levels?
two-hour postprandial
Which of the following medications is used to control diabetes insipidus?
vasopressin
Which of the following is a CSF - containing cavity inside the brain tissue itself?
ventricle
