Ch. 11

Question 1

oxytocin

Answer 1

stimulates uterine contractions

Question 2

thyromegaly

Answer 2

enlargement of thyroid gland

Question 3

lobectomy

Answer 3

surgical removal of a lobe well-defined portion of an organ

Question 4

gynecomastia

Answer 4

excessive mammary development in males

Question 5

assay

Answer 5

laboratory technique used to determine amount of a particular substance in a sample

Question 6

hypoglycemia

Answer 6

abnormally low blood glucose level

Question 7

euthyroidism

Answer 7

normal thyroid function

Question 8

insulin

Answer 8

transports blood glucose to the cells

Question 9

-crine

Answer 9

means to secrete or separate

Question 10

thyroidectomy

Answer 10

surgical removal of the thyroid gland

Question 11

hyperthyroidism

Answer 11

condition of excessive thyroid hormone

Question 12

diabetes mellitus

Answer 12

insufficient secretion of insulin or recognition of insulin

Question 13

diabetes insipidus

Answer 13

insufficient antidiuretic hormone

Question 14

adrenopathy

Answer 14

disease of the adrenal gland

Question 15

acidosis

Answer 15

abnormal condition of low pH

Question 16

glucagon

Answer 16

hormone that increases blood glucose

Question 17

hypocalemia

Answer 17

abnormally low blood calcium levels

Question 18

hypercrinism

Answer 18

condition of excessive gland secretion

Question 19

adrenalectomy

Answer 19

surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands

Question 20

chemical thyroidectomy

Answer 20

administration of radioactive iodine to suppress thyroid function; AKA radioactive iodine therapy

Question 21

pancreatectomy

Answer 21

surgical incision into the pancreas

Question 22

parathyroidectomy

Answer 22

surgical removal of one or more parathyroid glands

Question 23

pinealectomy

Answer 23

surgical removal of the pineal gland

Question 24

thymectomy

Answer 24

surgical removal of the thymus

Question 25

thyroidectomy

Answer 25

surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid gland