Deck 11: Endocrine System

Question 1

Hyperthyroidism is a fairly common disease of the endocrine system that affects the skeletal system.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The endocrine system includes which of the following glands/organs?
1)Thyroid
2)Thymus
3)Pancreas

A) 1 and 2 only
B) 1 and 3 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) 1, 2, and 3

Answer 2

1, 2, and 3

Question 3

Acromegaly is a disorder caused by a disturbance in the pituitary gland resulting in an excessive secretion of

A) FSH.
B) TH.
C) GH.
D) PTH.

Answer 3

GH.

Question 4

What syndrome is associated with chronic hyperglycemia in combination with glucose intolerance and alterations in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins?

A) Cushing
B) Diabetes mellitus
C) Diabetes insipidus
D) Metabolic

Question 5

The thyroid gland is responsible for secreting
1)TSH.
2)TH.
3)calcitonin.

A) 1 and 2 only
B) 1 and 3 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) 1, 2, and 3

Question 6

The hypothalamus controls the
1)pineal gland.
2)pituitary gland.
3)thyroid gland.

A) 1 and 2 only
B) 1 and 3 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) 1, 2, and 3

Question 7

Which pathology results from a dysfunction within the adrenal cortex leading to hypersecretion of glucocorticoids from the anterior pituitary?

A) Addison's disease
B) Cushing syndrome
C) Grave's disease
D) Paget's disease

Question 8

Which imaging modality is the most reliable in imaging the hypothalamus?

A) DXA
B) MRI
C) Sestamibi nuclear medicine scans
D) CT

Question 9

Epinephrine is produced in the

A) pituitary gland.
B) pancreas.
C) adrenal cortex.
D) adrenal medulla.

Question 10

The primary imaging modality used in the evaluation of osteoporosis is

A) DXA.
B) MRI.
C) sestamibi nuclear medicine scans.
D) CT.

Question 11

The alpha cells of the _____ are responsible for glucagon synthesis.

A) adrenal cortex
B) adrenal medulla
C) liver
D) pancreas

Question 12

The anterior lobe of the pituitary secretes which of the following hormones?
1)ADH
2)FSH
3)GH

A) 1 and 2 only
B) 1 and 3 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) 1, 2, and 3

Question 13

Females are two to three times more likely to develop malignant neoplasm of the thyroid gland than males.

Question 14

Overactivity of the thyroid gland results in

A) hypothyroidism.
B) hyperthyroidism.
C) hypoparathyroidism.
D) hyperparathyroidism.

Question 15

Grave's disease is associated with

A) hypothyroidism.
B) hyperthyroidism.
C) hypopituitarism.
D) hyperpituitarism.

Question 16

Diabetes insipidus is a disorder that results when the _____ secretes an insufficient level of ADH.

A) adrenal cortex
B) adrenal medulla
C) anterior pituitary gland
D) posterior pituitary gland

Question 17

The pituitary gland is located inferior to the

A) hypothalamus.
B) thyroid.
C) sella turcica.
D) pons.

Question 18

Osteopenia is identified as a bone mass of _____ mg/cm².

A) <648
B) 648-833
C) >833

Question 19

Sheehan syndrome is associated with

A) hypothyroidism.
B) hyperthyroidism.
C) hypopituitarism.
D) hyperpituitarism.

Question 20

Osteitis deformans is also referred to as

A) Addison's disease.
B) Cushing syndrome.
C) Grave's disease.
D) Paget's disease.

Question 21

The thymus gland is vital to maintaining normal blood pressure and in regulating tissue growth and development.

Question 22

Calcitonin is an antagonist of PTH and serves to lower blood calcium.

Question 23

Based on criteria established by the World Health Organization, a DXA T-score greater than 1 is normal.

Question 24

Glucagon promotes the breakdown within the liver of glycogen to glucose.

Question 25

The outer portion of the adrenal glands, the adrenal cortex, is responsible for corticosteroid production.