Foundation Assessment Endocrine System

18. Cushing's syndrome is a disorder of the: A. Adrenal gland. B. Thyroid gland. C. Pituitary gland. D. Pancreas.

A. Adrenal gland

12. What hormones stimulate body hair, facial hair, large muscles and a deep voice? A. Androgens B. Estrogens C. ADH and TSH D. Aldosterone and cortisone

A. Androgens

13. Acromegaly is caused by the oversecretion of somatotropin in adults, causing: A. Enlarged bones in the hands, face and feet. B. Extreme tallness and retarded mental development. C. Polyuria, polydipsia, and dehydration. D. A small body size and short extremities.

A. Enlarged bones in the hands, face, and feet

8. Lara is frightened and can feel her heart start to pound. What hormone is causing her reaction? A. Epinephrine B. Progesterone C. Thyrotropin D. Glucagon

A. Epinephrine

15. Karla has an enlarged thyroid gland. The enlargement is called a/an: A. Goiter. B. Adenoma. C. Fibroid. D. Lipoma.

A. Goiter

4. Why is the pituitary the "master gland"? A. Its hormones affect other glands. B. Its hormones can replicate the actions of other hormones. C. All hormones start as immature pituitary hormones. D. Its hormones control reproduction.

A. Its hormones affect other glands

2. The parathyroid glands are located nearest what structure? A. Larynx B. Pinna C. Liver D. Kidneys

A. Larynx

5. If your body produced too much thyrotropin, you would have an: A. Overactive thyroid gland. B. Overactive thymus. C. Underactive thyroid gland. D. Underactive thymus.

A. Overactive thyroid gland

9. Which of the following is classified as an endocrine hormone? A. Glycogen B. Insulin C. Surfactant D. Melanin

B. Insulin

3. What best describes the composition of a hormone? A. A complex protein B. A carbohydrate C. A chemical substance D. A cell with a nucleus

C. A Chemical Substance

6. What diagnostic procedure might reveal a pituitary tumor? A. Skull x-ray B. Bronchoscopy C. Brain scan D. Chest x-ray

C. Brain Scan

20. What disorder might be treated with diet, exercise, and oral hypoglycemic drugs? A. Goiter B. Hyperthyroidism C. Diabetes mellitus D. Acromegaly

C. Diabetes mellitus

14. Robbie is 24 years-old, four feet tall, has short arms, and normal mental development. He has: A. Diabetes insipidus. B. Acromegaly. C. Dwarfism. D. Hypothyroidism.

C. Dwarfism

19. What endocrine disorder can occur in countries that do not have iodized salt? A. Addison's disease B. Cushing's syndrome C. Hypothyroidism D. Dwarfism

C. Hypothyroidism

11. Which of the following glands produces estrogen? A. Pineal B. Pituitary C. Ovary D. Adrenal

C. Ovary

1. Which endocrine gland is also an exocrine gland? A. Pituitary B. Thymus C. Pancreas D. Ovary

C. Pancreas

7. A teenage athlete who wants to grow bigger and taller might be foolish enough to take what pituitary hormone? A. ACTH B. FSH C. Somatotropin D. Prolactin

C. Somatotropin

16. What symptoms would be exhibited by someone with hyperthyroidism? A. Weakness, constipation and dry skin B. Lethargy, weight loss and moon face C. Hyperglycemia, polyuria and polyphagia D. Extreme nervousness, irritability and rapid pulse

D. Extreme nervousness, irritability and rapid pulse

17. Who would have the greatest likelihood of developing Type II diabetes mellitus? A. Thin child B. Obese child C. Thin adult D. Obese adult

D. Obese adult

10. When doctors wish to induce labor, a pregnant woman is given pitocin, a synthetic form of what pituitary hormone? A. Vasopressin B. Estrogen C. Progesterone D. Oxytocin

D. Oxytocin