Chapter 13 Quiz: Endocrine System

Question 1

diabetes insipidus

Answer 1

condition caused by insufficient production of antidiuretic hormone or inability for kidneys to respond to this hormone

Question 2

puberty

Answer 2

condition of first being capable of reproducing sexually

Question 3

gestational diabetes mellitus

Answer 3

diabetes form that occurs during some pregnancies

Question 4

cushing’s syndrome

Answer 4

prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol

Question 5

melanocyte-stimulating hormone

Answer 5

increases pigmentation of the skin

Question 6

lobectomy

Answer 6

surgical removal of one lobe of the thyroid gland

Question 7

parathyroid

Answer 7

4 glands about the size of a grain of rice

Question 8

gigantism

Answer 8

abnormal overgrowth of the entire body caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone before puberty

Question 9

pituitary gland

Answer 9

hormones that control the functions of other endocrine glands are secreted here

Question 10

estrogen

Answer 10

regulates the menstrual cycle

Question 11

follicle-stimulating hormone

Answer 11

stimulates the growth of ova

Question 12

luteinizing hormone

Answer 12

stimulates ovulation in female

Question 13

oxytocin

Answer 13

stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth

Question 14

progesterone

Answer 14

prepares the uterus for possible pregnancy

Question 15

testosterone

Answer 15

hormone stimulates the development of the secondary male sex characteristics

Question 16

thymosin

Answer 16

thymus secretes this hormone which plays an important role in the immune system

Question 17

thyroid secretions

Answer 17

influence growth and the functioning of the nervous system

Question 18

Type 1 Diabetes mellitus

Answer 18

autoimmune insulin deficiency disorder caused by the destruction of pancreatic islet beta cells

Question 19

adrenal glands

Answer 19

help regulate metabolism and interact with the sympathetic nervous system in response to stress

Question 20

calcitonin

Answer 20

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

Question 21

electrolytes

Answer 21

substances that are normally found in the blood such as sodium and potassium

Question 22

thymus

Answer 22

secretes thymosin that helps develop the bodys immune system, function reduced after puberty and slowly turns into fatty tissue

Question 23

chemical thyroidectomy

Answer 23

some cases of graves disease are treated using this method to destroy tissue of the thyroid gland

Question 24

pituitarism

Answer 24

used to describe any disorder of pituitary function

Question 25

pineal

Answer 25

gland secretes the hormone melatonin

Question 26

pituitary adenoma

Answer 26

slow growing benign tumor of the pituitary gland

Question 27

Conn’s syndrome

Answer 27

disorder of the adrenal glands due to excessive production of aldosterone

Question 28

insulin

Answer 28

hormone stimulates the conversion of excess glucose to glycogen for storage

Question 29

Hypocalcemia

Answer 29

abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood.

Question 30

norepinephrine

Answer 30

secreted by the adrenal medulla stimulates the sympathetic nervous system