Deck 14: Endocrine System

Question 1

PRL is a hormone responsible for stimulating ovulation.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The posterior lobe of the pituitary is called the neurohypophysis.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The thyroid gland is located on the anterior of the neck.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The adrenal glands are located below the kidneys.

Question 5

Tetraiodothyronine is also called thyroxine.

Question 6

The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland is also called the adrenal cortex.

Question 7

The pituitary is controlled by the thalamus.

Question 8

The pituitary gland is located in the cranial cavity.

Question 9

The hormone that stimulates bone growth is called somatotropin.

Question 10

The anterior pituitary secretes gonadotropic hormones.

Question 11

Calcitonin regulates the amount of calcium in the bloodstream.

Question 12

The hypophysis is also termed the master gland.

Question 13

ACTH stimulates the thyroid to release hormones.

Question 14

The endocrine system uses the circulatory system to send chemical messengers.

Question 15

The chemical messengers used by the endocrine system are called neurotransmitters.

Question 16

Oxytocia is a hormone that stimulates the muscles of the uterus during delivery.

Question 17

The thyroid gland secretes hormones that regulate cell metabolism and the amount of calcium in the bloodstream.

Question 18

The posterior pituitary secretes growth hormone.

Question 19

When low levels of calcium are detected in the bloodstream, parathyroid hormone is released.

Question 20

ADH is secreted by the adenohypophysis.

Question 21

Exophthalmia is a condition in which the eyeballs are sunken in their orbits.

Question 22

Paresthesia is an abnormal sensation.

Question 23

Melatonin is secreted by the thymus gland.

Question 24

Sex hormones, glucocorticoids, and mineralocorticoids are secreted by the adrenal cortex.

Question 25

A softening of the extremities is acromegaly.

Question 26

An enlargement of the thyroid gland that is not a tumor is a goiter.

Question 27

Polyphasia is a condition of excessive appetite.

Question 28

The endocrine function of the pancreas is accomplished by a variety of cells called the islets of Langerhans.

Question 29

The adrenal cortex secretes catecholamines.

Question 30

Aldosterone regulates blood volume, blood pressure, and electrolytes.

Question 31

The adrenal medulla is the inner portion of the adrenal gland.

Question 32

Hypernatremia is excessive phosphorus in the blood.

Question 33

Tetany is continuous muscle spasms.

Question 34

Sleep is thought to be induced by the hormone melatonin.

Question 35

Hypokalemia is deficient calcium in the blood.

Question 36

The metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins is regulated by the thyroid gland.

Question 37

The hormones in the adrenal medulla are epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine.

Question 38

Dopamine also acts as a neurotransmitter in the nervous system.

Question 39

Adrenaline has an antiinflammatory effect.

Question 40

The endocrine gland that functions to effect an immune response is the pineal gland.

Question 41

Diabetes insipidus is a disorder of the pituitary gland.

Question 42

An RAIU scan is done to test thyroid function:

Question 43

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is caused by a complete lack of insulin production.

Question 44

Hypoparathyroidism is deficient parathyroid hormone production.

Question 45

Hypoparathyroidism is characterized by tetany.

Question 46

Cushing disease is an insufficient secretion of adrenal cortisol.

Question 47

Myxedema is an extreme form of hypothyroidism.

Question 48

Simmonds disease is another name for SIADH.

Question 49

MRI may be done to examine changes in the size of soft tissue.

Question 50

GHD is a type of somatotropin deficiency.

Question 51

An OGTT may be used to diagnose diabetes mellitus.

Question 52

A hypophysectomy is an incision of the pituitary gland.

Question 53

Addison disease is an excessive secretion of cortisol by the adrenal cortex.

Question 54

Glycosuria, polydipsia, polyuria, and polyphagia are symptoms of a hypofunction of the adenohypophysis.

Question 55

Gigantism is due to an overactive thyroid gland.

Question 56

Graves disease is a form of hypothyroidism.

Question 57

An A1c test is used to monitor response to adrenal gland treatment.

Question 58

Vasopressin is used to treat diabetes mellitus.

Question 59

An RIA is a nuclear test to tag and detect hormones in the blood.

Question 60

A deficiency or lack of all pituitary hormones is panhypopituitarism.

Question 61

The pituitary is controlled by the ____________________.

Question 62

The internal portion of the adrenal gland is the adrenal ____________________.

Question 63

A lack of appetite is ____________________.

Question 64

The thymus gland secretes ____________________.

Question 65

The islets of Langerhans are in the ____________________.

Question 66

Another name for the posterior pituitary is the ____________________.

Question 67

K is the abbreviation for calcium.

Question 68

Corticosteroids are used to treat Addison disease.

Question 69

Which thyroid hormone regulates the amount of calcium in the bloodstream? ____________________

Question 70

Another name for antidiuretic hormone is ____________________.

Question 71

The pineal gland secretes ____________________.

Question 72

Another name for the suprarenals is the ____________________ glands.

Question 73

An enlargement of the thyroid gland not caused by a tumor is ____________________.

Question 74

Na is the abbreviation for sodium.

Question 75

A condition of deficient calcium in the blood is ____________________.

Question 76

Beta cells secrete ____________________.

Question 77

The external portion of the adrenal gland is the adrenal ____________________.

Question 78

A condition of protrusion of the eyeballs from their orbits is ____________________.

Question 79

Another name for the anterior pituitary is the ____________________.

Question 80

Abnormal hairiness, especially in women, is ____________________.