Deck 18: B: Endocrine System

Question 1

Select the term that is spelled correctly and give its meaning.
a. pitiutary gland
b. pituitary gland
a or b: _____ meaning: __________

Answer 1

b, located at the base of the brain

Question 2

Give the accented syllable in the following terms (For example: anemia = ne, diagnosis = no, endocrine = en):
glucagon: __________

Answer 2

glu

Question 3

Give the accented syllable in the following terms (For example: anemia = ne, diagnosis = no, endocrine = en):
exophthalmos: __________

Answer 3

thal

Question 4

Give the accented syllable in the following terms (For example: anemia = ne, diagnosis = no, endocrine = en):
adenohypophysis: __________

Question 5

Give the accented syllable in the following terms (For example: anemia = ne, diagnosis = no, endocrine = en):
mineralocorticoid: __________

Question 6

Select the term that is spelled correctly and give its meaning.
a. corticosteroid
b. cortikosteroid
a or b: _____ meaning: __________

Question 7

Give the accented syllable in the following terms (For example: anemia = ne, diagnosis = no, endocrine = en):
sella turcica: __________

Question 8

Select the term that is spelled correctly and give its meaning.
a. uthyroid
b. euthyroid
a or b: _____ meaning: __________

Question 9

Give the accented syllable in the following terms (For example: anemia = ne, diagnosis = no, endocrine = en):
homeostasis: __________

Question 10

Select the term that is spelled correctly and give its meaning.
a. courtisol
b. cortisol
a or b: _____ meaning: __________

Question 11

Give the accented syllable in the following terms (For example: anemia = ne, diagnosis = no, endocrine = en):
testosterone: __________

Question 12

Give the accented syllable in the following terms (For example: anemia = ne, diagnosis = no, endocrine = en):
gonadotropin: __________

Question 13

Select the term that is spelled correctly and give its meaning.
a. gonadotrophan
b. gonadotropin
a or b: _____ meaning: __________

Question 14

Select the term that is spelled correctly and give its meaning.
a. pancrease
b. pancreas
a or b: _____ meaning: __________

Question 15

Give the accented syllable in the following terms (For example: anemia = ne, diagnosis = no, endocrine = en):
parathormone: __________

Question 16

Select the term that is spelled correctly and give its meaning.
a. hypophysectomy
b. hypophisectomy
a or b: _____ meaning: __________

Question 17

Give the accented syllable in the following terms (For example: anemia = ne, diagnosis = no, endocrine = en):
goiter: __________

Question 18

Select the term that is spelled correctly and give its meaning.
a. hypocalemia
b. hypokalemia
a or b: _____ meaning: __________

Question 19

Select the term that is spelled correctly and give its meaning.
a. goiter
b. goyter
a or b: _____ meaning: __________

Question 20

Select the term that is spelled correctly and give its meaning.
a. estrogen
b. estrogin
a or b: _____ meaning: __________

Question 21

Indicate whether the following are related to hyposecretion or hypersecretion (give "hypo" or "hyper") and give the endocrine gland involved:
Cushing syndrome
hyper or hypo: _____ endocrine gland involved: __________

Question 22

Indicate whether the following are related to hyposecretion or hypersecretion (give "hypo" or "hyper") and give the endocrine gland involved:
Graves disease
hyper or hypo: _____ endocrine gland involved: __________

Question 23

Give the meanings of the following abbreviations for hormones:
T₃: __________

Question 24

Give the meanings for the following conditions:
polydipsia: __________

Question 25

Indicate whether the following are related to hyposecretion or hypersecretion (give "hypo" or "hyper") and give the endocrine gland involved:
tetany
hyper or hypo: _____ endocrine gland involved: __________

Question 26

Give the meanings for the following conditions:
euthyroid: __________

Question 27

Indicate whether the following are related to hyposecretion or hypersecretion (give "hypo" or "hyper") and give the endocrine gland involved:
myxedema
hyper or hypo: _____ endocrine gland involved: __________

Question 28

Indicate whether the following are related to hyposecretion or hypersecretion (give "hypo" or "hyper") and give the endocrine gland involved:
cretinism
hyper or hypo: _____ endocrine gland involved: __________

Question 29

Give the meanings for the following conditions:
hyponatremia: __________

Question 30

Indicate whether the following are related to hyposecretion or hypersecretion (give "hypo" or "hyper") and give the endocrine gland involved:
acromegaly
hyper or hypo: _____ endocrine gland involved: __________

Question 31

Indicate whether the following are related to hyposecretion or hypersecretion (give "hypo" or "hyper") and give the endocrine gland involved:
diabetes mellitus
hyper or hypo: _____ endocrine gland involved: __________

Question 32

Give the meanings of the following abbreviations for hormones:
ADH: __________

Question 33

Give the meanings of the following abbreviations for hormones:
LH: __________

Question 34

Give the meanings for the following conditions:
glycosuria: __________

Question 35

Give the meanings of the following abbreviations for hormones:
ACTH: __________

Question 36

Give the meanings of the following abbreviations for hormones:
TSH: __________

Question 37

Give the meanings of the following abbreviations for hormones:
T₄: __________

Question 38

Give the meanings of the following abbreviations for hormones:
PTH: __________

Question 39

Give the meanings for the following terms or abbreviations related to diabetes mellitus:
type 1: __________

Question 40

Give the meanings of the following abbreviations for hormones:
GH: __________

Question 41

Give the meanings for the following abbreviations:
T₄: __________

Question 42

Give the meanings for the following terms or abbreviations related to diabetes mellitus:
ketoacidosis: __________

Question 43

Give the meanings for the following abbreviations:
RAI: __________

Question 44

Give the meanings for the following abbreviations:
ACTH: __________

Question 45

Give the meanings for the following terms or abbreviations related to diabetes mellitus:
type 2: __________

Question 46

Give the meanings for the following abbreviations:
TFT: __________

Question 47

Give the meanings for the following abbreviations:
Na⁺: __________

Question 48

Give the meanings for the following abbreviations:
GTT: __________

Question 49

Give the meanings for the following terms or abbreviations related to diabetes mellitus:
diabetic neuropathy: __________

Question 50

Give the meanings for the following abbreviations:
TSH: __________