Deck 13: The Endocrine System

Question 1

The following story and questions are designed to stimulate critical thinking through class discussion or as a brief essay response. There are no right or wrong answers to these questions.
By the time 14-year-old Jacob Tuls got home, he was sick enough for his mom to notice. He seemed shaky and confused, and was sweaty even though the fall weather was cool. "Jake, let's get you a glass of juice right away," his mother said as calmly as she could. She was all too familiar with the symptoms of hypoglycemia brought on by Jake's type 1 diabetes. Ever since he was diagnosed at age 6, she had carefully monitored his insulin, eating, and exercise. But now that he was in middle school, the ball was in his court, and it really worried her that he often seemed to mess up.
"Yeah, I know I shouldn't have gone so long without eating," Jake muttered once he was feeling better. "But you don't understand. I don't want to be different from the other kids." Before he could finish, his mom was on the telephone to the school nurse's office.
Jacob needed to inject himself with insulin three times a day. He knew what happened when his blood sugar got too high or if he didn't eat on schedule and it got too low. But when he was on a field trip with his friends, he hated to go to the chaperone and say that he needed to eat something right away. And he hated it when some kid walked in while he was injecting. His mom had made arrangements with the school nurse for him to go to her office to get some privacy, but whenever he didn't show up between fourth and fifth periods, she would come into the classroom to get him as if he was some kind of sick loser.
He was tired of having this disease, sick of shots, and angry that he could not sleep late and skip meals like other kids. He made a face at his mother as she talked on the telephone to the nurse, and slammed the back door on his way out to find his friend Joe.
Why is it more difficult for Jacob to maintain his injection routine in middle school than it was in elementary school?

Answer 1

It is harder for kids like Jacob to maintain their injection routine in middle school than elementary school because there are more pressure to fit in with other kids. Kids want to live normal lives like their friends. During lunch he does not want to disappear and be questioned about his whereabouts and feel like he has a disease. In the article when the nurse came in to remind Jacob to take his injections, he would feel "as if he was some kind of sick loser." Kids in elementary school are more understanding and less judgmental of peers than in middle school, as long as they are informed.

Question 2

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Answer 2

Adren/o is a word element that means adrenal glands. Hence, the correct answer is Adren/o.

Question 3

The following story and questions are designed to stimulate critical thinking through class discussion or as a brief essay response. There are no right or wrong answers to these questions.
By the time 14-year-old Jacob Tuls got home, he was sick enough for his mom to notice. He seemed shaky and confused, and was sweaty even though the fall weather was cool. "Jake, let's get you a glass of juice right away," his mother said as calmly as she could. She was all too familiar with the symptoms of hypoglycemia brought on by Jake's type 1 diabetes. Ever since he was diagnosed at age 6, she had carefully monitored his insulin, eating, and exercise. But now that he was in middle school, the ball was in his court, and it really worried her that he often seemed to mess up.
"Yeah, I know I shouldn't have gone so long without eating," Jake muttered once he was feeling better. "But you don't understand. I don't want to be different from the other kids." Before he could finish, his mom was on the telephone to the school nurse's office.
Jacob needed to inject himself with insulin three times a day. He knew what happened when his blood sugar got too high or if he didn't eat on schedule and it got too low. But when he was on a field trip with his friends, he hated to go to the chaperone and say that he needed to eat something right away. And he hated it when some kid walked in while he was injecting. His mom had made arrangements with the school nurse for him to go to her office to get some privacy, but whenever he didn't show up between fourth and fifth periods, she would come into the classroom to get him as if he was some kind of sick loser.
He was tired of having this disease, sick of shots, and angry that he could not sleep late and skip meals like other kids. He made a face at his mother as she talked on the telephone to the nurse, and slammed the back door on his way out to find his friend Joe.
Knowing that missing an insulin injection could cause a diabetic coma and possibly death, why do you think Jacob is not more conscientious in his self-care?

Answer 3

Kids probably miss insulin injections believing that diabetic coma and death will most likely never occur or that its ok to miss a few hours because they tried it before and were fine.

Question 4

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Question 5

The following story and questions are designed to stimulate critical thinking through class discussion or as a brief essay response. There are no right or wrong answers to these questions.
By the time 14-year-old Jacob Tuls got home, he was sick enough for his mom to notice. He seemed shaky and confused, and was sweaty even though the fall weather was cool. "Jake, let's get you a glass of juice right away," his mother said as calmly as she could. She was all too familiar with the symptoms of hypoglycemia brought on by Jake's type 1 diabetes. Ever since he was diagnosed at age 6, she had carefully monitored his insulin, eating, and exercise. But now that he was in middle school, the ball was in his court, and it really worried her that he often seemed to mess up.
"Yeah, I know I shouldn't have gone so long without eating," Jake muttered once he was feeling better. "But you don't understand. I don't want to be different from the other kids." Before he could finish, his mom was on the telephone to the school nurse's office.
Jacob needed to inject himself with insulin three times a day. He knew what happened when his blood sugar got too high or if he didn't eat on schedule and it got too low. But when he was on a field trip with his friends, he hated to go to the chaperone and say that he needed to eat something right away. And he hated it when some kid walked in while he was injecting. His mom had made arrangements with the school nurse for him to go to her office to get some privacy, but whenever he didn't show up between fourth and fifth periods, she would come into the classroom to get him as if he was some kind of sick loser.
He was tired of having this disease, sick of shots, and angry that he could not sleep late and skip meals like other kids. He made a face at his mother as she talked on the telephone to the nurse, and slammed the back door on his way out to find his friend Joe.
Do you think Jacob's schoolmates talk about him, or does he just think they do? Discuss both possibilities. What steps can Jacob take to help his classmates understand his condition?

Question 6

Write the correct answer in the middle column.

Question 7

The following story and questions are designed to stimulate critical thinking through class discussion or as a brief essay response. There are no right or wrong answers to these questions.
By the time 14-year-old Jacob Tuls got home, he was sick enough for his mom to notice. He seemed shaky and confused and was sweaty even though the fall weather was cool. "Jake, let's gel you a glass of juice right away," his mother said as calmly as she could. She was all too familiar with the symptoms of hypoglycemia brought on by Jake's type I diabetes. Ever since he was diagnosed at age 6, she had carefully monitored his insulin, eating, and exercise. But now that he was in middle school, the ball was in his court, and it really worried her that he often seemed to mess up.
"Yeah, I know I shouldn't have gone so long without eating," Jake muttered once he was feeling better. "But you don't understand. I don't want to be different from the other kids." Before he could finish, his mom was on the telephone to the school nurse's office.
Jacob needed to inject himself with insulin three times a day. He knew what happened when his blood glucose got too high or if he didn't eat on schedule and it got too low. But when he was on a field trip with his friends, he hated to go to the chaperone and say that he needed to eat some­thing right away. And he hated it when some kid walked in while he was injecting. His mom had made arrangements with the school nurse for him to go to her office to get some privacy, but whenever he didn't show up between fourth and fifth periods, she would come into the classroom to get him as if he was some kind of sick loser.
He was tired of having this disease, sick of shots, and angry that he could not sleep late and skip meals like other kids. He made a face at his mother as she talked on the telephone to the nurse, and slammed the back door on his way out to find his friend Joe.
Suggested Discussion Topics
An insulin pump might be an option for Jacob. What are some of the factors that will help his doctor decide if he's a good candidate?

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Question 20

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. The _______________________________ hormone stimulates ovulation in the female.

Question 21

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. The _______________________________ gland secretes hormones that control the activity of the other endocrine glands.

Question 22

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. The ________________________________ hormone stimulates the growth and secretions of the adrenal cortex.

Question 23

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. The ___________ gland functions as part of the endocrine system by secreting a hormone that functions as part of the immune system.
Adrenal
Parathyroid
Pineal
Thymus

Question 24

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. The hormone __________________________ works with the parathyroid hormone to decrease calcium levels in the blood and tissues.

Question 25

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. Cortisol is secreted by the __________________________________________

Question 26

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. The amount of glucose in the bloodstream is increased by the hormone ________________________________________

Question 27

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. Norepinephrine is secreted by the _______________________________________

Question 28

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. The hormone __________________________________ stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth.

Question 29

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. The development of the male secondary sex characteristics is stimulated by the hormone _____________________

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Question 34

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Question 35

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. The hormonal disorder that results from too much growth hormone in adults is known as ___________________________

Question 36

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. The growth hormone is secreted by the ______________________________ lobe of the pituitary gland.

Question 37

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. Diabetes type 2 is an _______________________________________ disorder.

Question 38

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. Insufficient production of ADH causes________________________________

Question 39

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. ____________________________is caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol.

Question 40

Find the misspelled word in each sentence. Then write that word, spelled correctly, on the line provided.
The lutinizing hormone stimulates ovulation in the female _________________________________

Question 41

Find the misspelled word in each sentence. Then write that word, spelled correctly, on the line provided.
Diabetes mellitas is a group of diseases characterized by defects in insulin production, use secretion, insulin action, or both _______________________

Question 42

Find the misspelled word in each sentence. Then write that word, spelled correctly, on the line provided.
Myxedemia is also known as adult hypothyroidism _________________________________

Question 43

Find the misspelled word in each sentence. Then write that word, spelled correctly, on the line provided.
The hormone progestarone is released during the second half of the menstrual cycle_______________________________

Question 44

Find the misspelled word in each sentence. Then write that word, spelled correctly, on the line provided.
Thymoxin is secreted by the thymus gland_______________________________

Question 45

In the space provided, write the words that each abbreviation stands for.
ACTH __________________________________________________

Question 46

In the space provided, write the words that each abbreviation stands for.
ADH __________________________________________________

Question 47

In the space provided, write the words that each abbreviation stands for.
DM __________________________________________________

Question 48

In the space provided, write the words that each abbreviation stands for.
FBS __________________________________________________

Question 49

In the space provided, write the words that each abbreviation stands for.
FSH __________________________________________________

Question 50

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. A rare life-threatening condition caused by exaggerated hyperthyroidism is called ___________________________

Question 51

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. The condition known as _________________ is characterized by abnormally high concentrations of calcium circulating in the blood instead of being stored in the bones.

Question 52

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. The four ________________ glands, each of which is about the size of a grain of rice, are embedded in the posterior surface of the thyroid gland.

Question 53

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. A/An _________________________ is a benign tumor of the pituitary gland that causes it to produce too much prolactin.

Question 54

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. The average blood glucose levels over the past 3 weeks is measured by the _____________________ test.

Question 55

Write the correct term on the line provided. The mineral substances known as ___________________________ are found in the blood and include sodium and potassium.

Question 56

Write the correct term on the line provided. The two primary hormones secreted by the thyroid gland are triiodothyronine (T 3 ) and _________________________ (T 4 ).

Question 57

Write the correct term on the line provided. Damage to the retina of the eye caused by diabetes mellitus is known as diabetic _________________________________.

Question 58

Write the correct term on the line provided. The medical term meaning excessive hunger is ___________________________________________.

Question 59

Write the correct term on the line provided. Abnormal protrusion of the eye out of the orbit is known as _______________________________

Question 60

Divide each term into its component word parts. Write these word parts, in sequence, on the lines provided. When necessary, use a slash (/) to indicate a combining vowel. (You may not need all of the lines provided.)
Hyperpituitarism is the excess secretion of growth hormone by the pituitary gland, causing acromegaly and gigantism.

Question 61

Divide each term into its component word parts. Write these word parts, in sequence, on the lines provided. When necessary, use a slash (/) to indicate a combining vowel. (You may not need all of the lines provided.)
Hypoglycemia is an abnormally low concentration of glucose in the blood.

Question 62

Divide each term into its component word parts. Write these word parts, in sequence, on the lines provided. When necessary, use a slash (/) to indicate a combining vowel. (You may not need all of the lines provided.)
Hyperinsulinism is the condition of excessive secretion of insulin in the bloodstream.

Question 63

Divide each term into its component word parts. Write these word parts, in sequence, on the lines provided. When necessary, use a slash (/) to indicate a combining vowel. (You may not need all of the lines provided.)
Gynecomastia is the condition of excessive mammary development in the male.

Question 64

Divide each term into its component word parts. Write these word parts, in sequence, on the lines provided. When necessary, use a slash (/) to indicate a combining vowel. (You may not need all of the lines provided.)
Hypocalcemia is characterized by abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood.

Question 65

If the statement is true, write True on the line. If the statement is false, write False on the line.
________________________The beta cells of the pancreatic islets secrete glucagon in response to low blood sugar levels.

Question 66

If the statement is true, write True on the line. If the statement is false, write False on the line.
________________________ A pheochromocytoma is a rare, benign tumor of the adrenal gland that causes too much release of epinephrine and norepinephrine.

Question 67

If the statement is true, write True on the line. If the statement is false, write False on the line.
________________________ The hormone melatonin is secreted by the adrenal cortex.

Question 68

If the statement is true, write True on the line. If the statement is false, write False on the line.
________________________ An insulinoma is a malignant tumor of the pancreas that causes hypoglycemia by secreting insulin.

Question 69

If the statement is true, write True on the line. If the statement is false, write False on the line.
________________________ Polyuria is excessive urination.

Question 70

Write the correct answer on the line provided. During his nursing studies, Rodney Milne learned that the _______________________ hormone helps control blood pressure by reducing the amount of water that is excreted through the kidneys.

Question 71

Write the correct answer on the line provided. Eduardo Chavez complained of being thirsty all the time. His doctor noted this excessive thirst on his chart as ____________________________

Question 72

Write the correct answer on the line provided. Mrs. Wei's symptoms included chronic, worsening fatigue, muscle weakness, loss of appetite, and weight loss because her adrenal glands do not produce enough cortisol. Her doctor diagnosed this condition as _______________________

Question 73

Write the correct answer on the line provided. Linda Thomas was diagnosed as having a/an ___________________________ This is a benign tumor of the pancreas that causes hypoglycemia by secreting insulin.

Question 74

Write the correct answer on the line provided. Patrick Edward has the autoimmune disorder known as _____________________ in which the body's own antibodies attack and destroy the cells of the thyroid gland.

Question 75

Write the correct answer on the line provided. Because Joe Dean's ultimate goal was to swim in the Olympics, he was tempted to make illegal use of ________________________ steroids to increase his strength and muscle mass.

Question 76

Write the correct answer on the line provided. Holly Yates was surprised to learn that ___________________ which is a hormone secreted by fat cells, travels to the brain and controls the balance of food intake and energy expenditure.

Question 77

Write the correct answer on the line provided. As a result of a congenital lack of thyroid secretion, the Vaugh-Eames child suffers from _________________________ which is a condition of arrested physical and mental development.

Question 78

Write the correct answer on the line provided. Ray Grovenor is excessively tall and large. This condition, which was caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone before puberty, is known as _____________________________

Question 79

Write the correct answer on the line provided. Rosita DeAngelis required the surgical removal of her pancreas. The medical term for this procedure is a/an _____________________

Question 80

Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided. Hormones called ________________ are produced and released by neurons in the brain, rather than by the endocrine glands, and delivered to organs and tissues through the bloodstream.