Deck 9: Endocrine and Nervous Systems

Question 1

Which gland secretes hormones that regulate the body's metabolism?

A) Pineal
B) Pancreas (islets of Langerhans)
C) Parathyroid
D) Adrenal
E) Thyroid

Answer 1

Thyroid

Question 2

A body mass index of 40 or greater occurs in:

A) Addison disease.
B) morbid obesity.
C) stroke.
D) diabetes.
E) sciatica.

Answer 2

morbid obesity.

Question 3

What is the medical term that means inability to speak?

A) apnea
B) aphasia
C) anorexia
D) dysphasia
E) diplopia

Answer 3

aphasia

Question 4

Another term for stroke is:

A) paraplegia.
B) cerebral palsy.
C) parkinsonian syndrome.
D) cerebrovascular accident.
E) myelomalacia.

Question 5

What progressive degenerative disease of the CNS causes weakness and other muscle symptoms?

A) Sciatica
B) Shingles
C) Transient ischemia
D) Neuroma
E) Multiple sclerosis

Question 6

What term describes an eruption of vesicles following the course of a nerve caused by herpes zoster virus?

A) bifida occulta
B) palsy
C) multiple sclerosis
D) shingles
E) Huntington chorea

Question 7

The hormone PTH is produced by the:

A) parathyroid glands.
B) pituitary gland.
C) pancreatic gland.
D) thymus gland.
E) thyroid gland.

Question 8

The combining form for sugar,sweetness is:

A) sucr/o
B) sucr/a
C) glyc/o
D) glec/o
E) saccr/o

Question 9

Graves disease is also known as:

A) hypothyroidism.
B) thyrotoxicosis.
C) myxedema.
D) cretinism.
E) thyrotropin.

Question 10

In which condition do the membranes that cover the brain herniate through the opening of the skull?

A) Cerebrosclerosis
B) Encephaloma
C) Meningocele
D) Stroke
E) Neuroglia

Question 11

The suprarenal glands are superior to the kidneys,which means they are located:

A) above the kidneys.
B) below the kidneys.
C) in front of the kidneys.
D) behind the kidneys.
E) beside the kidneys.

Question 12

Which term describes an enlargement of the thyroid gland?

A) hyperadrenalism
B) tetany
C) goiter
D) thyrotropin
E) thyropathy

Question 13

The hormone responsible for uterine contractions during childbirth is:

A) glucagon.
B) FSH.
C) estrogen.
D) oxytocin.
E) progesterone.

Question 14

What is the function of the hormone glucagon?

A) It lowers blood glucose levels.
B) It increases blood glucose levels.
C) It regulates the amount of salt in the body.
D) It stimulates the absorption of calcium.
E) It regulates metabolism.

Question 15

Identify the term that describes a congenital defect characterized by incomplete closure of the spinal canal.

A) shingles
B) sciatica
C) spondylosis
D) hydrocephalus
E) spina bifida

Question 16

Glucagon is produced by the:

A) thyroid gland.
B) pineal gland.
C) pancreas.
D) kidneys.
E) pituitary gland.

Question 17

Which endocrine gland secretes epinephrine?

A) Pancreas
B) Adrenal cortex
C) Adenohypophysis
D) Neurohypophysis
E) Adrenal medulla

Question 18

A pheochromocytoma is usually located in the:

A) pancreas.
B) spinal cord.
C) brain.
D) adrenal gland.
E) thymus gland.

Question 19

Which disorder is caused by hyperthyroidism?

A) Adenoma
B) Neoplasm
C) Goiter
D) Cretinism
E) Addison disease

Question 20

Which glands are located on the front and sides of the trachea just below the larynx?

A) Thymus
B) Pituitary
C) Adrenal
D) Pancreas
E) Thyroid

Question 21

The primary source of energy for living organisms is:

A) fat.
B) glucose.
C) salt.
D) water.
E) vitamin C.

Question 22

Chronic,recurring seizures are called:

A) tonic spasms.
B) epilepsies.
C) CVAs.
D) apoplexy.
E) clonic spasms.

Question 23

Which hormone helps control calcium levels in the blood?

A) Oxytocin
B) Insulin
C) Epinephrine
D) FSH
E) PTH

Question 24

Gigantism and dwarfism result from improper functioning of hormones from the:

A) pituitary gland.
B) adrenal glands.
C) thyroid gland.
D) pancreatic gland.
E) thymus gland.

Question 25

An endocrinologist treats which disease?

A) Cerebral palsy
B) CVA
C) Diabetes
D) Meningitis
E) Myeloma

Question 26

Which hormone is responsible for the body's ability to react to dangerous situations with increased responsiveness and energy?

A) Epinephrine
B) Insulin
C) Glucagon
D) Oxytocin
E) ADH

Question 27

A small space between neurons is a(n):

A) dendrite.
B) syncope.
C) axon.
D) pons.
E) synapse.

Question 28

What is an incision of the thyroid gland called?

A) thyrostomy
B) thyrotomy
C) thyropathy
D) thyromegaly
E) thyroidectomy

Question 29

A disease characterized by polyuria,polydipsia,and polyphagia is:

A) diabetes mellitus.
B) myelomalacia.
C) hypercalcemia.
D) acromegaly.
E) jaundice.

Question 30

Which gland produces the hormone responsible for maintaining secondary sex characteristics?

A) Adrenal gland
B) Thyroid gland
C) Thymus gland
D) Pituitary gland
E) Pancreas

Question 31

Insulin is produced by the:

A) thyroid gland.
B) pineal gland.
C) pancreas.
D) kidneys.
E) pituitary gland.

Question 32

Which term means excessive thirst?

A) polyphagia
B) hypertrophy
C) hypersecretion
D) polydipsia
E) polyuria

Question 33

What is the main characteristic of myxedema?

A) Hirsutism and virilism
B) Hypofunction of the adrenal gland
C) Severe hypothyroidism during childhood
D) Advanced hypothyroidism during adulthood
E) Tumors in the thyroid gland

Question 34

Which type of disorder does an endocrinologist diagnose and treat?

A) Digestive
B) Mental
C) Skin
D) Vascular
E) Metabolic

Question 35

Which term refers to an inability to speak?

A) aphasia
B) dysphasia
C) ataxia
D) dysphonia
E) apraxia

Question 36

Hyposecretion of the thyroid gland in adults causes:

A) Cushing disease.
B) Parkinson disease.
C) myxedema.
D) gigantism.
E) hirsutism.

Question 37

What is the master gland that regulates other glands?

A) Thyroid
B) Pineal
C) Pituitary
D) Parathyroid
E) Adrenal

Question 38

What disease is characterized by head nodding,bradykinesia,tremors,and shuffling gait?

A) Bell palsy
B) Hydrocephalus
C) Parkinson
D) Palsy
E) Poliomyelitis

Question 39

The inner portion of the adrenal gland is the:

A) cortex.
B) hypophysis.
C) medulla.
D) isthmus.
E) islet.

Question 40

Surgical removal of a widened blood vessel that may cause hemorrhage is a(n):

A) adrenalectomy.
B) aneurysmectomy.
C) embolectomy.
D) lobectomy.
E) adenectomy.

Question 41

Acromegaly is characterized by:

A) hypoglycemia.
B) hyposecretion of GH in children.
C) hypersecretion of GH in adults.
D) hyposecretion of luteinizing hormone.
E) hypersecretion of luteinizing hormone.

Question 42

Match the word elements with their meanings.
pancreas

A)adrenal/o
B)cephal/o
C)cerebr/o
D)encephal/o
E)gli/o
F)gluc/o,glyc/o
G)mening/o
H)my/o
I)myel/o
J)neur/o
K)pancreat/o
L)parathyroid/o
M)thym/o
N)thyr/o,thyroid/o
O)toxic/o
P)-dipsia
Q)-paresis
R)-phasia
S)-plegia
T)-trophy

Question 43

Which sign is characteristic of Huntington chorea?

A) Exophthalmia
B) Acromegaly
C) Paralysis
D) Bizarre,dancelike movements
E) Jaundice

Question 44

Match the word elements with their meanings.
paralysis

A)adrenal/o
B)cephal/o
C)cerebr/o
D)encephal/o
E)gli/o
F)gluc/o,glyc/o
G)mening/o
H)my/o
I)myel/o
J)neur/o
K)pancreat/o
L)parathyroid/o
M)thym/o
N)thyr/o,thyroid/o
O)toxic/o
P)-dipsia
Q)-paresis
R)-phasia
S)-plegia
T)-trophy

Question 45

Match the word elements with their meanings.
thyroid gland

A)adrenal/o
B)cephal/o
C)cerebr/o
D)encephal/o
E)gli/o
F)gluc/o,glyc/o
G)mening/o
H)my/o
I)myel/o
J)neur/o
K)pancreat/o
L)parathyroid/o
M)thym/o
N)thyr/o,thyroid/o
O)toxic/o
P)-dipsia
Q)-paresis
R)-phasia
S)-plegia
T)-trophy

Question 46

Match the word elements with their meanings.
thymus gland

A)adrenal/o
B)cephal/o
C)cerebr/o
D)encephal/o
E)gli/o
F)gluc/o,glyc/o
G)mening/o
H)my/o
I)myel/o
J)neur/o
K)pancreat/o
L)parathyroid/o
M)thym/o
N)thyr/o,thyroid/o
O)toxic/o
P)-dipsia
Q)-paresis
R)-phasia
S)-plegia
T)-trophy

Question 47

Which disorder is characterized by cranial enlargement caused by accumulation of fluid within the ventricles of the brain?

A) Hydrosis
B) Hydrocephalus
C) Hydrostatic
D) Hydrothermic
E) Hydrotaxis

Question 48

Match the word elements with their meanings.
sugar,sweetness

A)adrenal/o
B)cephal/o
C)cerebr/o
D)encephal/o
E)gli/o
F)gluc/o,glyc/o
G)mening/o
H)my/o
I)myel/o
J)neur/o
K)pancreat/o
L)parathyroid/o
M)thym/o
N)thyr/o,thyroid/o
O)toxic/o
P)-dipsia
Q)-paresis
R)-phasia
S)-plegia
T)-trophy

Question 49

Match the word elements with their meanings.
glue; neuroglial tissue

A)adrenal/o
B)cephal/o
C)cerebr/o
D)encephal/o
E)gli/o
F)gluc/o,glyc/o
G)mening/o
H)my/o
I)myel/o
J)neur/o
K)pancreat/o
L)parathyroid/o
M)thym/o
N)thyr/o,thyroid/o
O)toxic/o
P)-dipsia
Q)-paresis
R)-phasia
S)-plegia
T)-trophy

Question 50

Parkinson disease is characterized by:

A) narcolepsy.
B) cerebellar ataxia.
C) cephalalgia.
D) shuffling gait.
E) epilepsy.

Question 51

Which term means enlargement of the extremities?

A) hypergonadism
B) thyromegaly
C) goiter
D) tetany
E) acromegaly

Question 52

Which term refers to a malignant brain tumor?

A) subdural hematoma
B) glioblastoma
C) meningioma
D) neuroma
E) myosarcoma

Question 53

Which abbreviation stands for a progressive degenerative disease of the CNS,characterized by inflammation,hardening,and loss of myelin throughout the spinal cord and brain,that produces muscle weakness?

A) DM
B) CVA
C) MS
D) LP
E) CVA
Matching

Question 54

Match the word elements with their meanings.
parathyroid glands

A)adrenal/o
B)cephal/o
C)cerebr/o
D)encephal/o
E)gli/o
F)gluc/o,glyc/o
G)mening/o
H)my/o
I)myel/o
J)neur/o
K)pancreat/o
L)parathyroid/o
M)thym/o
N)thyr/o,thyroid/o
O)toxic/o
P)-dipsia
Q)-paresis
R)-phasia
S)-plegia
T)-trophy

Question 55

Cushing disease is characterized by an excessive amount of:

A) growth hormone.
B) cortisol.
C) glucose.
D) insulin.
E) oxytocin.

Question 56

Match the word elements with their meanings.
brain

A)adrenal/o
B)cephal/o
C)cerebr/o
D)encephal/o
E)gli/o
F)gluc/o,glyc/o
G)mening/o
H)my/o
I)myel/o
J)neur/o
K)pancreat/o
L)parathyroid/o
M)thym/o
N)thyr/o,thyroid/o
O)toxic/o
P)-dipsia
Q)-paresis
R)-phasia
S)-plegia
T)-trophy

Question 57

Match the word elements with their meanings.
thirst

A)adrenal/o
B)cephal/o
C)cerebr/o
D)encephal/o
E)gli/o
F)gluc/o,glyc/o
G)mening/o
H)my/o
I)myel/o
J)neur/o
K)pancreat/o
L)parathyroid/o
M)thym/o
N)thyr/o,thyroid/o
O)toxic/o
P)-dipsia
Q)-paresis
R)-phasia
S)-plegia
T)-trophy

Question 58

Match the word elements with their meanings.
development,nourishment

A)adrenal/o
B)cephal/o
C)cerebr/o
D)encephal/o
E)gli/o
F)gluc/o,glyc/o
G)mening/o
H)my/o
I)myel/o
J)neur/o
K)pancreat/o
L)parathyroid/o
M)thym/o
N)thyr/o,thyroid/o
O)toxic/o
P)-dipsia
Q)-paresis
R)-phasia
S)-plegia
T)-trophy

Question 59

What term is a synonym for IDDM?

A) diabetes insipidus
B) non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
C) non-insulin-dependent diabetes insipidus
D) type 1 diabetes
E) type 2 diabetes

Question 60

Type 2 diabetes is usually diagnosed in:

A) premature infants.
B) childhood.
C) adulthood.
D) surgery.
E) adolescence.

Question 61

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Advanced hypothyroidism in adults,causing edema and increased blood pressure

A)Alzheimer disease
B)CT scan
C)epilepsy
D)exophthalmos
E)Graves disease
F)HRT
G)Huntington chorea
H)hydrocephalus
I)hypertrophy
J)MRI
K)multiple sclerosis
L)myxedema
M)neuroblastoma
N)palsy
O)panhypopituitarism
P)poliomyelitis
Q)RAIU
R)sciatica
S)shingles
T)spina bifida

Question 62

Match the word elements with their meanings.
speech

A)adrenal/o
B)cephal/o
C)cerebr/o
D)encephal/o
E)gli/o
F)gluc/o,glyc/o
G)mening/o
H)my/o
I)myel/o
J)neur/o
K)pancreat/o
L)parathyroid/o
M)thym/o
N)thyr/o,thyroid/o
O)toxic/o
P)-dipsia
Q)-paresis
R)-phasia
S)-plegia
T)-trophy

Question 63

Match the word elements with their meanings.
meninges (membranes covering the brain and spinal cord)

A)adrenal/o
B)cephal/o
C)cerebr/o
D)encephal/o
E)gli/o
F)gluc/o,glyc/o
G)mening/o
H)my/o
I)myel/o
J)neur/o
K)pancreat/o
L)parathyroid/o
M)thym/o
N)thyr/o,thyroid/o
O)toxic/o
P)-dipsia
Q)-paresis
R)-phasia
S)-plegia
T)-trophy

Question 64

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Chronic,organic mental disorder characterized by deterioration of intellectual functioning,apathy,disorientation,and speech and gait disturbances

A)Alzheimer disease
B)CT scan
C)epilepsy
D)exophthalmos
E)Graves disease
F)HRT
G)Huntington chorea
H)hydrocephalus
I)hypertrophy
J)MRI
K)multiple sclerosis
L)myxedema
M)neuroblastoma
N)palsy
O)panhypopituitarism
P)poliomyelitis
Q)RAIU
R)sciatica
S)shingles
T)spina bifida

Question 65

Match the word elements with their meanings.
poison

A)adrenal/o
B)cephal/o
C)cerebr/o
D)encephal/o
E)gli/o
F)gluc/o,glyc/o
G)mening/o
H)my/o
I)myel/o
J)neur/o
K)pancreat/o
L)parathyroid/o
M)thym/o
N)thyr/o,thyroid/o
O)toxic/o
P)-dipsia
Q)-paresis
R)-phasia
S)-plegia
T)-trophy

Question 66

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Cranial enlargement caused by accumulation of fluid within the ventricles of the brain

A)Alzheimer disease
B)CT scan
C)epilepsy
D)exophthalmos
E)Graves disease
F)HRT
G)Huntington chorea
H)hydrocephalus
I)hypertrophy
J)MRI
K)multiple sclerosis
L)myxedema
M)neuroblastoma
N)palsy
O)panhypopituitarism
P)poliomyelitis
Q)RAIU
R)sciatica
S)shingles
T)spina bifida

Question 67

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Disorder affecting the central nervous system and characterized by recurrent seizures

A)Alzheimer disease
B)CT scan
C)epilepsy
D)exophthalmos
E)Graves disease
F)HRT
G)Huntington chorea
H)hydrocephalus
I)hypertrophy
J)MRI
K)multiple sclerosis
L)myxedema
M)neuroblastoma
N)palsy
O)panhypopituitarism
P)poliomyelitis
Q)RAIU
R)sciatica
S)shingles
T)spina bifida

Question 68

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Progressive degenerative disease of the CNS that causes muscle weakness,visual disturbance,and neurological disability

A)Alzheimer disease
B)CT scan
C)epilepsy
D)exophthalmos
E)Graves disease
F)HRT
G)Huntington chorea
H)hydrocephalus
I)hypertrophy
J)MRI
K)multiple sclerosis
L)myxedema
M)neuroblastoma
N)palsy
O)panhypopituitarism
P)poliomyelitis
Q)RAIU
R)sciatica
S)shingles
T)spina bifida

Question 69

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Total pituitary impairment that brings about a progressive,general loss of hormonal activity

A)Alzheimer disease
B)CT scan
C)epilepsy
D)exophthalmos
E)Graves disease
F)HRT
G)Huntington chorea
H)hydrocephalus
I)hypertrophy
J)MRI
K)multiple sclerosis
L)myxedema
M)neuroblastoma
N)palsy
O)panhypopituitarism
P)poliomyelitis
Q)RAIU
R)sciatica
S)shingles
T)spina bifida

Question 70

Match the word elements with their meanings.
cerebrum

A)adrenal/o
B)cephal/o
C)cerebr/o
D)encephal/o
E)gli/o
F)gluc/o,glyc/o
G)mening/o
H)my/o
I)myel/o
J)neur/o
K)pancreat/o
L)parathyroid/o
M)thym/o
N)thyr/o,thyroid/o
O)toxic/o
P)-dipsia
Q)-paresis
R)-phasia
S)-plegia
T)-trophy

Question 71

Match the word elements with their meanings.
adrenal glands

A)adrenal/o
B)cephal/o
C)cerebr/o
D)encephal/o
E)gli/o
F)gluc/o,glyc/o
G)mening/o
H)my/o
I)myel/o
J)neur/o
K)pancreat/o
L)parathyroid/o
M)thym/o
N)thyr/o,thyroid/o
O)toxic/o
P)-dipsia
Q)-paresis
R)-phasia
S)-plegia
T)-trophy

Question 72

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Partial or complete loss of motor function; paralysis

A)Alzheimer disease
B)CT scan
C)epilepsy
D)exophthalmos
E)Graves disease
F)HRT
G)Huntington chorea
H)hydrocephalus
I)hypertrophy
J)MRI
K)multiple sclerosis
L)myxedema
M)neuroblastoma
N)palsy
O)panhypopituitarism
P)poliomyelitis
Q)RAIU
R)sciatica
S)shingles
T)spina bifida

Question 73

Match the word elements with their meanings.
muscle

A)adrenal/o
B)cephal/o
C)cerebr/o
D)encephal/o
E)gli/o
F)gluc/o,glyc/o
G)mening/o
H)my/o
I)myel/o
J)neur/o
K)pancreat/o
L)parathyroid/o
M)thym/o
N)thyr/o,thyroid/o
O)toxic/o
P)-dipsia
Q)-paresis
R)-phasia
S)-plegia
T)-trophy

Question 74

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Hereditary nervous disorder characterized by bizarre,involuntary,dancelike movements

A)Alzheimer disease
B)CT scan
C)epilepsy
D)exophthalmos
E)Graves disease
F)HRT
G)Huntington chorea
H)hydrocephalus
I)hypertrophy
J)MRI
K)multiple sclerosis
L)myxedema
M)neuroblastoma
N)palsy
O)panhypopituitarism
P)poliomyelitis
Q)RAIU
R)sciatica
S)shingles
T)spina bifida

Question 75

Match the word elements with their meanings.
head

A)adrenal/o
B)cephal/o
C)cerebr/o
D)encephal/o
E)gli/o
F)gluc/o,glyc/o
G)mening/o
H)my/o
I)myel/o
J)neur/o
K)pancreat/o
L)parathyroid/o
M)thym/o
N)thyr/o,thyroid/o
O)toxic/o
P)-dipsia
Q)-paresis
R)-phasia
S)-plegia
T)-trophy

Question 76

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Abnormal protrusion of the eyeballs that may be due to thyrotoxicosis,tumor,or aneurysm

A)Alzheimer disease
B)CT scan
C)epilepsy
D)exophthalmos
E)Graves disease
F)HRT
G)Huntington chorea
H)hydrocephalus
I)hypertrophy
J)MRI
K)multiple sclerosis
L)myxedema
M)neuroblastoma
N)palsy
O)panhypopituitarism
P)poliomyelitis
Q)RAIU
R)sciatica
S)shingles
T)spina bifida

Question 77

Match the word elements with their meanings.
bone marrow; spinal cord

A)adrenal/o
B)cephal/o
C)cerebr/o
D)encephal/o
E)gli/o
F)gluc/o,glyc/o
G)mening/o
H)my/o
I)myel/o
J)neur/o
K)pancreat/o
L)parathyroid/o
M)thym/o
N)thyr/o,thyroid/o
O)toxic/o
P)-dipsia
Q)-paresis
R)-phasia
S)-plegia
T)-trophy

Question 78

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Hyperthyroidism that involves growth of the thyroid gland associated with hypersecretion of thyroxine

A)Alzheimer disease
B)CT scan
C)epilepsy
D)exophthalmos
E)Graves disease
F)HRT
G)Huntington chorea
H)hydrocephalus
I)hypertrophy
J)MRI
K)multiple sclerosis
L)myxedema
M)neuroblastoma
N)palsy
O)panhypopituitarism
P)poliomyelitis
Q)RAIU
R)sciatica
S)shingles
T)spina bifida

Question 79

Match the word elements with their meanings.
nerve

A)adrenal/o
B)cephal/o
C)cerebr/o
D)encephal/o
E)gli/o
F)gluc/o,glyc/o
G)mening/o
H)my/o
I)myel/o
J)neur/o
K)pancreat/o
L)parathyroid/o
M)thym/o
N)thyr/o,thyroid/o
O)toxic/o
P)-dipsia
Q)-paresis
R)-phasia
S)-plegia
T)-trophy

Question 80

Match the word elements with their meanings.
partial paralysis

A)adrenal/o
B)cephal/o
C)cerebr/o
D)encephal/o
E)gli/o
F)gluc/o,glyc/o
G)mening/o
H)my/o
I)myel/o
J)neur/o
K)pancreat/o
L)parathyroid/o
M)thym/o
N)thyr/o,thyroid/o
O)toxic/o
P)-dipsia
Q)-paresis
R)-phasia
S)-plegia
T)-trophy