Deck 42: Endocrine System

Question 1

Match the term with its definition.
Cushing disease

A)Adrenocorticotropic hormone abnormalities
B)Active thyroid hormone
C)A benign tumor of the pituitary gland
D)Increased thirst
E)Second most common glandular disorder
F)Insufficient secretion of parathyroid hormone

Answer 1

Adrenocorticotropic hormone abnormalities

Question 2

The adrenal cortex is essential to life.The medulla may be removed with no life-threatening effects.

A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) The first statement is true; the second is false.
D) The first statement is false; the second is true.

Answer 2

Both statements are true.

Question 3

Match the term with its definition.
Thyroid dysfunction

A)Adrenocorticotropic hormone abnormalities
B)Active thyroid hormone
C)A benign tumor of the pituitary gland
D)Increased thirst
E)Second most common glandular disorder
F)Insufficient secretion of parathyroid hormone

Answer 3

Second most common glandular disorder

Question 4

The gonads,the primary reproductive organs,are the testes in the male and the ovaries in the female.These organs are responsible for producing the sperm and ova and secreting hormones.

A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) The first statement is true; the second is false.
D) The first statement is false; the second is true.

Question 5

Which gland is located near the center of the brain and secretes melatonin,a hormone that affects the body's sleep-regulation apparatus?

A) Pineal gland
B) Hypothalamus
C) Pituitary gland
D) Prostate gland

Question 6

Match the term with its definition.
Acromegaly

A)Adrenocorticotropic hormone abnormalities
B)Active thyroid hormone
C)A benign tumor of the pituitary gland
D)Increased thirst
E)Second most common glandular disorder
F)Insufficient secretion of parathyroid hormone

Question 7

Some of the endocrine system glands also have nonendocrine regions that have functions other than hormone secretion.The salivary glands,sweat glands,and pituitary glands are examples of exocrine glands.

A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) The first statement is true; the second is false.
D) The first statement is false; the second is true.

Question 8

Parathyroid hormone works in partnership with calcitonin from the thyroid gland.The two hormones have the same effect.

A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) The first statement is true; the second is false.
D) The first statement is false; the second is true.

Question 9

Match the term with its definition.
Hypoparathyroidism

A)Adrenocorticotropic hormone abnormalities
B)Active thyroid hormone
C)A benign tumor of the pituitary gland
D)Increased thirst
E)Second most common glandular disorder
F)Insufficient secretion of parathyroid hormone

Question 10

All of the following are examples of exocrine glands EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

A) Salivary glands
B) Sweat glands
C) Glands within the gastrointestinal tract
D) Pituitary glands

Question 11

Match the term with its definition.
Polydipsia

A)Adrenocorticotropic hormone abnormalities
B)Active thyroid hormone
C)A benign tumor of the pituitary gland
D)Increased thirst
E)Second most common glandular disorder
F)Insufficient secretion of parathyroid hormone

Question 12

Match the term with its definition.
Thyroxine

A)Adrenocorticotropic hormone abnormalities
B)Active thyroid hormone
C)A benign tumor of the pituitary gland
D)Increased thirst
E)Second most common glandular disorder
F)Insufficient secretion of parathyroid hormone

Question 13

Which cells in the pancreatic islets secrete glucagon?

A) Alpha
B) Beta
C) Delta
D) Omega