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HSC 250 - Healthcare Term > Ch 14 - Endocrine System Self Test > Flashcards

Ch 14 - Endocrine System Self Test Flashcards

1
Q

Diabetes literally means:

A

through/passing

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2
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What is a diabetes condition that forms during pregnancy called?

A

Gestational diabetes

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3
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With hypoparathyroidism, decreased secretion of PTH results in:

A

muscle hyperexcitability

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4
Q

The inability to sleep is often caused by the lack of the pineal gland to secrete:

A

melatonin

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5
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The parathyroid gland produces parathromone, which regulates body calcium blood levels and prevents:

A

muscle spasms

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6
Q

How many hormones does the pituitary gland secrete in men?

A

6

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7
Q

The anterior part of the pituitary gland secretes which hormones?

A

LH, HGH, TSH, and ACTH

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8
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When the thyroid produces too much thyroxine, what results?

A

hyperthyroidism

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9
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What does the word part Thymo- mean?

A

soul or flowery

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10
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What does the word part Hyalo- mean?

A

glassy

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11
Q

The _____ is referred to as the master gland of the body because it secretes multiple hormones that influences multiple body functions.

A

pituitary

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12
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What controls pituitary secretions, body temp, hunger, thirst, and libidio?

A

hypothalamus

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13
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The pituitary hormone that stimulates uterine contractions during female labor is:

A

oxytocin

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14
Q

The pituitary lobe that secretes ACTH, HGH, and Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) is called the:

A

anterior lobe

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15
Q

The ____ pituitary lobe stores and releases antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and oxytocin

A

posterior

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16
Q

The thyroid hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism is:

A

thyroxine

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17
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The name of the hormone that helps to maintain the level of calcium in the blood is:

A

parathormone

18
Q

The hormone that helps the body deal with stress is:

A

epinephrine

19
Q

The compound term polhydipsia means:

A

excessive thirst

20
Q

Located in front of the lower voice box and upper trachea, the ___ gland the largest endocrine gland and is shaped like a shield

A

thyroid

21
Q

The four small dime size glands that lie directly upon and behind the thyroid gland are the _____ glands.

A

parathyroid

22
Q

The endocrine glands located above each kidney and which are divided into 2 portions called the medulla and the cortex are the:

A

adrenals

23
Q

The hormone that plays an important role in the control of blood sugar levels and prevents hyperglycemia is:

A

insluin

24
Q

What is the state of under-production of thyroxine from the thyroid gland?

A

hypothyroidism

25
Q

Pancreas literally means:

A

all/fleshy

26
Q

What is a result of the pituitary producing too much growth hormone?

A

acromegaly

27
Q

The medical term endocrinologist actually means:

A

specialist in the science and study of glands of internal secreation

28
Q

The diagnostic term for a chronic disease caused by under activity of the pancreatic beta cells in the Islets of Langerhans is:

A

diabetes mellitus

29
Q

Another term used to refer to Addison’s disease is:

A

hypoadrenosorticism

30
Q

What is caused by adrenal cortex hypersecretion?

A

Crushing’s syndrome

31
Q

What does the adrenal gland produce?

A

Epinephrine and corticosterone

32
Q

_____ causes increased pigmentation of skin and mucous membranes

A

Addison’s disease

33
Q

The term given to substances secreted by endocrine glands that mean to urge on is:

A

hormone

34
Q

What is an enlargement of the thyroid that may be caused by lack of iodine, inflammation induced by an infection, tumors, hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism?

A

goiter

35
Q

The _____ controls sexual development and the development of sperm

A

testicles

36
Q

What gland is essential for development of T-cells?

A

thymus

37
Q

Dwarfism, simmonds’ disease, hypogonadism and sheehan’s syndrome all are caused by:

A

hypopituitarism

38
Q

Type 1 diabetes is:

A

an absolute insulin deficiency

39
Q

Exophthalmia refers to:

A

eyes bulging outward

40
Q

The word part Gyneco- means:

A

woman

41
Q

The word part Galacto- means:

A

milk

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