Deck 13: The Endocrine System

Question 1

Match each definition with the correct word part.
pancreat/o

A)condition
B)gonad
C)pancreas
D)parathyroid
E)pineal

Answer 1

pancreas

Question 2

Match each definition with the correct word part.
thym/o

A)body
B)many
C)pituitary
D)thymus,soul
E)thyroid

Answer 2

thymus,soul

Question 3

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-ism

A)condition
B)gonad
C)pancreas
D)parathyroid
E)pineal

Answer 3

condition

Question 4

Match each definition with the correct word part.
glyc/o

A) adrenal glands
B) extremities
C) sugar
D) thirst
E) to secrete

Question 5

Match each definition with the correct word part.
crin/o

A) adrenal glands
B) extremities
C) sugar
D) thirst
E) to secrete

Question 6

Match each definition with the correct word part.
somat/o

A)body
B)many
C)pituitary
D)thymus,soul
E)thyroid

Question 7

Match each definition with the correct term.
polyuria

A)also known as blood sugar
B)excessive hunger
C)excessive thirst
D)excessive urination
E)the form in which the liver stores the excess glucose

Question 8

Match each definition with the correct term.
glucose

A)also known as blood sugar
B)excessive hunger
C)excessive thirst
D)excessive urination
E)the form in which the liver stores the excess glucose

Question 9

Match each definition with the correct word part.
adren/o

A) adrenal glands
B) extremities
C) sugar
D) thirst
E) to secrete

Question 10

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-dipsia

A) adrenal glands
B) extremities
C) sugar
D) thirst
E) to secrete

Question 11

Match each definition with the correct word part.
parathyroid/o

A)condition
B)gonad
C)pancreas
D)parathyroid
E)pineal

Question 12

Match each definition with the correct term.
glycogen

A)also known as blood sugar
B)excessive hunger
C)excessive thirst
D)excessive urination
E)the form in which the liver stores the excess glucose

Question 13

Match each definition with the correct word part.
pineal/o

A)condition
B)gonad
C)pancreas
D)parathyroid
E)pineal

Question 14

Match each definition with the correct word part.
gonad/o

A)condition
B)gonad
C)pancreas
D)parathyroid
E)pineal

Question 15

Match each definition with the correct word part.
thyr/o,thyroid/o

A)body
B)many
C)pituitary
D)thymus,soul
E)thyroid

Question 16

Match each definition with the correct word part.
poly-

A)body
B)many
C)pituitary
D)thymus,soul
E)thyroid

Question 17

Match each definition with the correct term.
polydipsia

A)also known as blood sugar
B)excessive hunger
C)excessive thirst
D)excessive urination
E)the form in which the liver stores the excess glucose

Question 18

Match each definition with the correct word part.
pituitar/o

A)body
B)many
C)pituitary
D)thymus,soul
E)thyroid

Question 19

Match each definition with the correct term.
polyphagia

A)also known as blood sugar
B)excessive hunger
C)excessive thirst
D)excessive urination
E)the form in which the liver stores the excess glucose

Question 20

Match each definition with the correct word part.
acr/o

A) adrenal glands
B) extremities
C) sugar
D) thirst
E) to secrete

Question 21

Match each definition with the correct term.
pinealectomy

A)any disorder of pituitary function
B)benign tumor of the adrenal medulla
C)inflammation of the pancreas
D)pain in the pancreas
E)surgical removal of the pineal body

Question 22

A/An ____________________ ____________________ is a benign tumor of the pituitary gland that causes excess hormone secretion.

Question 23

Match each definition with the correct term.
gigantism

A)abnormal enlargement of the extremities
B)abnormal overgrowth of the body
C)arrested physical and mental development
D)benign tumor of the pituitary gland
E)female hormone

Question 24

Match each definition with the correct term.
hypercrinism

A)abnormally high blood glucose
B)abnormally low blood glucose
C)deficiency of thyroid secretion
D)excessive secretion of any gland
E)excessive thyroid hormones in the bloodstream

Question 25

Match each definition with the correct term.
cretinism

A)abnormal enlargement of the extremities
B)abnormal overgrowth of the body
C)arrested physical and mental development
D)benign tumor of the pituitary gland
E)female hormone

Question 26

Match each definition with the correct term.
pancreatalgia

A)any disorder of pituitary function
B)benign tumor of the adrenal medulla
C)inflammation of the pancreas
D)pain in the pancreas
E)surgical removal of the pineal body

Question 27

Match each definition with the correct term.
progesterone

A)abnormal enlargement of the extremities
B)abnormal overgrowth of the body
C)arrested physical and mental development
D)benign tumor of the pituitary gland
E)female hormone

Question 28

The hormone ____________________,which is secreted by the thyroid,influences the rate of metabolism.

Question 29

Match each definition with the correct term.
hypoglycemia

A)abnormally high blood glucose
B)abnormally low blood glucose
C)deficiency of thyroid secretion
D)excessive secretion of any gland
E)excessive thyroid hormones in the bloodstream

Question 30

Match each definition with the correct term.
prolactinoma

A)abnormal enlargement of the extremities
B)abnormal overgrowth of the body
C)arrested physical and mental development
D)benign tumor of the pituitary gland
E)female hormone

Question 31

The hormone ____________________ is secreted by fat cells.

Question 32

Match each definition with the correct term.
acromegaly

A)abnormal enlargement of the extremities
B)abnormal overgrowth of the body
C)arrested physical and mental development
D)benign tumor of the pituitary gland
E)female hormone

Question 33

A/An ____________________ ____________________ is the administration of radioactive iodine to destroy thyroid cells.

Question 34

Match each definition with the correct term.
hyperglycemia

A)abnormally high blood glucose
B)abnormally low blood glucose
C)deficiency of thyroid secretion
D)excessive secretion of any gland
E)excessive thyroid hormones in the bloodstream

Question 35

Match each definition with the correct term.
pheochromocytoma

A)any disorder of pituitary function
B)benign tumor of the adrenal medulla
C)inflammation of the pancreas
D)pain in the pancreas
E)surgical removal of the pineal body

Question 36

Match each definition with the correct term.
hyperthyroidism

A)abnormally high blood glucose
B)abnormally low blood glucose
C)deficiency of thyroid secretion
D)excessive secretion of any gland
E)excessive thyroid hormones in the bloodstream

Question 37

Match each definition with the correct term.
pituitarism

A)any disorder of pituitary function
B)benign tumor of the adrenal medulla
C)inflammation of the pancreas
D)pain in the pancreas
E)surgical removal of the pineal body

Question 38

Match each definition with the correct term.
pancreatitis

A)any disorder of pituitary function
B)benign tumor of the adrenal medulla
C)inflammation of the pancreas
D)pain in the pancreas
E)surgical removal of the pineal body

Question 39

Match each definition with the correct term.
hypothyroidism

A)abnormally high blood glucose
B)abnormally low blood glucose
C)deficiency of thyroid secretion
D)excessive secretion of any gland
E)excessive thyroid hormones in the bloodstream

Question 40

____________________ disease is a condition that occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of the hormones cortisol or aldosterone.

Question 41

A/An ____________________ ____________________ is a minimally invasive procedure to surgically remove one or both adrenal glands.

Question 42

The mineral substances that are normally found in the blood,such as sodium and potassium,are known as ____________________.

Question 43

____________________ ____________________ is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion,insulin action,or both.

Question 44

The hormone ____________________ works with the parathyroid hormone to regulate calcium levels in the blood and tissues.

Question 45

____________________ ____________________ is a condition caused by insufficient production of the antidiuretic hormone or by the inability of the kidneys to respond to the antidiuretic hormone.

Question 46

____________________ syndrome is caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol.

Question 47

A condition marked by the excessive secretion of insulin is known as _________________________.

Question 48

The ____________________ hormone stimulates ovulation in the female and production of the female sex hormone progesterone.In the male,it stimulates the secretion of testosterone.

Question 49

An abnormality of electrolyte balance caused by excessive secretion of aldosterone is known as ____________________.

Question 50

Inflammation of the adrenal glands is known as ____________________.

Question 51

The condition of excessive mammary development in the male is known as ____________________.

Question 52

The ____________________ hormone maintains the water balance within the body by promoting the reabsorption of water through the kidneys.

Question 53

____________________ syndrome is a disorder of the adrenal glands due to excessive production of aldosterone.

Question 54

The medical term ____________________ describes an abnormal protrusion of the eyes.

Question 55

____________________ thyroiditis is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system mistakenly attacks thyroid tissue.

Question 56

____________________,an adult form of hypothyroidism,has symptoms that include an enlarged tongue and puffiness of the hands and face.

Question 57

The hormone ____________________ is secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth.

Question 58

The ____________________ blood test is administered to patients with diabetes to measure average glucose levels over the past 3 weeks.

Question 59

The hormone ____________________ has an anti-inflammatory action and regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates,fats,and proteins in the body.

Question 60

A/An ____________________ is a benign tumor of the pancreas that causes hypoglycemia.

Question 61

An inflammation of the thymus gland is known as ____________________.

Question 62

_________________________ is a pathology that results in the excessive secretion of hormones by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.

Question 63

A/An ____________________ is the surgical removal of the thymus gland.

Question 64

____________________,which is also known as adrenaline and norepinephrine,stimulates the sympathetic nervous system.

Question 65

____________________ ____________________ occurs when diabetes damages the tiny blood vessels in the retina of the eye.

Question 66

The hormone secreted by the testicles that stimulates the development of male secondary sex characteristics is known as ____________________.

Question 67

The hormone ____________________ is secreted by the thymus that stimulates the maturation of lymphocytes into T cells of the immune system.

Question 68

The condition characterized by abnormally high concentrations of calcium circulating in the blood instead of being stored in the bones is known as ____________________.

Question 69

____________________ is both a hormone and a neurohormone that plays an important role in the fight-or-flight response.

Question 70

The ____________________ ____________________-____________________ hormone stimulates ovulation in the female.In the male,it stimulates the secretion of testosterone.

Question 71

____________________ disease is an autoimmune disorder that is a form of hyperthyroidism characterized by goiter,exophthalmos,or both.

Question 72

The female hormone ____________________ is important in the development and maintenance of the female secondary sex characteristics and in the regulation of the menstrual cycle.

Question 73

The ______________________________ hormone stimulates the secretion of estrogen and the growth of eggs in the ovaries of the female.In the male,it stimulates the production of sperm in the testicles.

Question 74

The hormone ____________________ increases the amount of glucose by stimulating the liver to convert glycogen into glucose for release into the bloodstream.

Question 75

____________________ ____________________ ____________________ is the form of diabetes that occurs during some pregnancies.