Deck 15: Endocrinology: Endocrine System

Question 1

A combining form that means pancreas is ____________________.

Answer 1

pancreat/o;pancreato

Question 2

The combining form that means secrete is ____________________.

Answer 2

crin/o;crino

Question 3

The combining form that means eye is ____________________.

Answer 3

ophthalm/o;ophthalmo

Question 4

A combining form other than thyroid/o that means thyroid gland is ____________________.

Question 5

The combining form that means extremities is ____________________.

Question 6

A combining form other than ovari/o that means ovary is ____________________.

Question 7

The combining form that means cancer is ____________________.

Question 8

The combining form that means pituitary gland is ____________________.

Question 9

The combining form that means poison is ____________________.

Question 10

The combining form that means cell is ____________________.

Question 11

The combining form that means parathyroid gland is ____________________.

Question 12

The suffix that means inflammation is ____________________.

Question 13

A combining form other than orchid/o,orchi/o,or orch/o that means testes is ____________________.

Question 14

The suffix that means swelling is ____________________.

Question 15

The combining form that means gland is ____________________.

Question 16

The combining form that means pineal gland is ____________________.

Question 17

A combining form other than adrenal/o that means adrenal glands is ____________________.

Question 18

The suffix that means to secrete is ____________________.

Question 19

A combining form other than glyc/o that means sugar is ____________________.

Question 20

The combining form that means thymus gland is ____________________.

Question 21

A medical term that means pertaining to the adrenal glands is ____________________.

Question 22

The suffix that means resembling is ____________________.

Question 23

The prefix that means within is ____________________.

Question 24

A medical term that means sugar in the urine is ____________________.

Question 25

A medical term that means pertaining to the thyroid gland is ____________________.

Question 26

The suffix that means blood condition is ____________________.

Question 27

A medical term that means pertaining to the ovary is ____________________.

Question 28

The prefix that means insufficient is ____________________.

Question 29

A medical term that means specialist in the endocrine system is ____________________.

Question 30

A medical term that means too much thirst is ____________________.

Question 31

A medical term that means pertaining to the testes is ________________.

Question 32

A medical term that means pertaining to the thymus gland is ____________________.

Question 33

A medical term that means enlarged adrenal gland is ____________________.

Question 34

A medical term that means surgical removal of the adrenal gland is ____________________.

Question 35

The prefix that means many is ____________________.

Question 36

A medical term that means condition of too much urine is ____________________.

Question 37

The prefix that means excessive is ____________________.

Question 38

A medical term that means pertaining to the pancreas is ____________________.

Question 39

A medical term that means pertaining to the parathyroid gland is ____________________.

Question 40

A medical term that means state of excessive thyroid is ____________________.

Question 41

A medical term that means surgical removal of the thymus is ____________________.

Question 42

The testes releases sperm for reproduction,but they do not secrete hormones.

Question 43

A medical term that means enlarged thyroid is ____________________.

Question 44

A medical term that means adrenal gland disease is ____________________.

Question 45

A medical term that means study of the endocrine system is ____________________.

Question 46

The adrenal glands are divided into an inner cortex and outer medulla.

Question 47

The term pancreatitis is spelled correctly.

Question 48

A medical term that means endocrine system disease is ____________________.

Question 49

Endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream.

Question 50

A medical term that means surgical removal of the parathyroid gland is _________________.

Question 51

A medical term that means thymus inflammation is ____________________.

Question 52

The term polydipsia is spelled correctly.

Question 53

Epinephrine is one of the adrenal cortex hormones.

Question 54

A medical term that means state of excessive parathyroid is ____________________.

Question 55

The endocrine system glands are instrumental in maintaining homeostasis.

Question 56

A medical term that means state of insufficient pituitary is ____________________.

Question 57

The ovary releases ova and female sex hormones to regulate the menstrual cycle.

Question 58

The term adrenallectomy is spelled correctly.

Question 59

The term hypopituitarinism is spelled correctly.

Question 60

A medical term that means surgical removal of the thyroid is ____________________.

Question 61

Hormones are the chemical messengers secreted by endocrine glands.

Question 62

A blood serum test measures levels of hormones in the bloodstream.

Question 63

Melatonin stimulates melanocytes to produce more melanin.

Question 64

Antidiuretic hormone regulates the volume of water in the body.

Question 65

Polyuria means that the body is producing too much urine.

Question 66

Calcitonin is secreted by the parathyroid gland.

Question 67

Corticosteroids are secreted by the thyroid gland.

Question 68

Hyperglycemia and glycosuria are symptoms of diabetes mellitus.

Question 69

Prolactin stimulates the body to grow larger.

Question 70

Cushing syndrome results from hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex.

Question 71

The pituitary gland is sometimes referred to as the master gland.

Question 72

Exophthalmos describes sunken-in eyeballs.

Question 73

Insulin raises the blood sugar level and glucagon lowers the blood sugar level.

Question 74

The circadian rhythm is the body's 24-hour clock.

Question 75

Excessive hormone production is called hypersecretion.

Question 76

Thymosin is important for the development of the immune system.

Question 77

Polyuria and polydipsia are symptoms of diabetes insipidus.

Question 78

The thyroid hormones regulate the body's metabolic rate.

Question 79

The parathyroid hormone is important for regulating blood levels of sodium.

Question 80

Adrenal feminization is the result of increased estrogen secretion by the adrenal cortex in a male.