Ch. 16

Question 0

Pituitar/i

Answer 0

Pituitary gland, hypophysis

Question 1

Endocrin/o

Answer 1

Endocrine glands or system

Question 2

Hypophysi/o

Answer 2

Pituitary gland, hypophysis.

Question 3

Thyr/o, thyroid/o

Answer 3

Thyroid gland

Question 4

Parathyr/o, parathyroid/o

Answer 4

Parathyroid gland

Question 5

Adren/o, adrenal/o

Answer 5

Adrenal gland, epinephrine

Question 6

Adrenocortic/o

Answer 6

Adrenal cortex

Question 7

Insul/o

Answer 7

Pancreatic islets

Question 8

Hypophysial

Answer 8

Pertaining to the pituitary gland

Question 9

Adrenergic

Answer 9

Activated (erg) by or related to epinephrine (adrenaline)

Question 10

Insular

Answer 10

Pertaining to islet cells

Question 11

Endocrinology

Answer 11

Study of the endocrine system glands or hormones

Question 12

Hypophysectomy

Answer 12

Excision of the pituitary gland (hypophysis)

Question 13

Thyrotropic

Answer 13

Acting on the thyroid gland

Question 14

Hyporadrenocorticism

Answer 14

Condition of under activities of the adrenal cortex

Question 15

Acromegaly

Answer 15

Overgrowth of bone and soft tissue, especially in the hands, feet, and face, caused by excess growth hormones in an adult

Question 16

Cushion disease

Answer 16

Overactivity of the adrenal cortex resulting from excess production of ACTH by the pituitary

Question 17

Cushing syndrome

Answer 17

A condition resulting from an excess of hormones from the adrenal cortex. It’s associated with obesity,weakness, hyperglycemia, hypertension, and hirsutism.

Question 18

Diabetes mellitus (DM)

Answer 18

A disorder of glucose metabolism caused by deficiency of insulin production or inadequate tissue response to insulin. Type 1 results from autoimmune destruction of pancreatic islet cells; it generally appears in children and requires insulin administration. Type 2 generally occurs in obese adults; its treated with diet, exercise, and drugs to improve insulin production or activity, and sometimes insulin.

Question 19

Goiter

Answer 19

Enlargement of the thyroid gland. May be toxic or nontoxic.

Question 20

Graves’ disease

Answer 20

An autoimmune disease resulting in hyperthyroidism

Question 21

Hyperglycemia

Answer 21

Excess glucose in the blood.

Question 22

Tetany

Answer 22

Irritability and spasms of muscles; may be caused by low blood calcium and other factors

Question 23

ADH

Answer 23

Antidiuretic hormone

Question 24

DM

Answer 24

Diabetes mellitus

Question 25

FBS

Answer 25

Fasting blood sugar

Question 26

OGTT

Answer 26

Oral glucose tolerance test.

Question 27

Cushing syndrome

Answer 27

Disorder caused by overactivity of the adrenal cortex

Question 28

Acromegaly

Answer 28

Disorder that results from excess growth hormones

Question 29

The most common endocrine disorder is

Answer 29

Diabetes mellitus

Question 30

Thyrotomy

Answer 30

Incision into the thyroid gland

Question 31

Removal of one half of the thyroid gland

Answer 31

Hemithyroidectomy

Question 32

Goiter is an enlargement of the pineal gland

Answer 32

False

Thyroid

Question 33

Pertaining to pancreatic islet cells

Answer 33

Insular

Question 34

Acting on the thyroid gland

Answer 34

Thyrotropic

Question 35

Any disease of the adrenal gland

Answer 35

Adrenopathy