Chapter 10 WB

Question 1

the release of glucagon into the body is the responsibility of which organ

Answer 1

pancreas

Question 2

another name for adrenaline is

Answer 2

epinephrine

Question 3

list two manifestations of Cushing syndrome

Answer 3

osteoporosis and compression fracture

Question 4

which gland controls the pituitary gland

Answer 4

hypothalamus

Question 5

name the gland that is located anteriorly in the neck

Answer 5

thyroid

Question 6

name the two parts of the parathyroid glands

Answer 6

superior pair and inferior pair

Question 7

list the two functions of the parathyroid glands

Answer 7

regulates phosphorus and calcium

Question 8

name the master gland of the body

Answer 8

pituitary gland or hypophysis

Question 9

what is the name of the funnel-shaped passage that connects the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland

Answer 9

pituitary stalk

Question 10

what are the names of the lobes of the pituitary gland

Answer 10

anterior lobe and posterior lobe

Question 11

which lobe of the pituitary gland secretes an antidiuretic hormone that stimulates water reabsorption by tubules of the kidneys

Answer 11

posterior lobe

Question 12

which part of the adrenal gland is indispensable to life

Answer 12

cortex

Question 13

which part of the adrenal gland secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine

Answer 13

adrenal medulla

Question 14

what is probably the best imaging modality to demonstrate the adrenal glands

Answer 14

CT

Question 15

secretion of hormones is controlled by what type of mechanism

Answer 15

feedback mechanism

Question 16

name the two types of iodine-laden hormones

Answer 16

thyroxin and triiodothyronin

Question 17

name the male hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex

Answer 17

androgen

Question 18

pituitary insufficiency in children causes which condition

Answer 18

dwarfism

Question 19

premature senility (progeria) is known as _____ syndrome

Answer 19

Simmonds

Question 20

thyroid insufficiency in adults causes edema of the face and eyelids. this condition is known as

Answer 20

myxedema

Question 21

T/F: androgen is able to cause some blood vessels to dilate to provide more blood to muscles that need oxygen

Answer 21

false

Question 22

T/F: a complication of Cushing syndrome is compression fracture of the vertebral bodies

Answer 22

true

Question 23

T/F: neuroblastoma is the most common malignancy found in adults

Answer 23

false

Question 24

T/F: diabetes mellitus results if the pancreas does not secrete insulin

Answer 24

true

Question 25

T/F: a goiter is the result of enlargement of the parathyroid gland

Answer 25

false

Question 26

T/F: dietary deficiency of iodine may cause hypothyroidism

Answer 26

true

Question 27

T/F: hyperthyroidism can produce weight loss and resltessness

Answer 27

true

Question 28

T/F: metabolism of proteins and fats is regulated by thyroid-stimulating hormone

Answer 28

false

Question 29

T/F: the patient with Cushing syndrome may present with nephrocalcinosis

Answer 29

true

Question 30

T/F: spontaneous fractures caused by diffuse osteoporosis are a complication of Addison disease

Answer 30

false

Question 31

T/F: the characteristic "rugger jersey" spine is seen in patients with hyperparathyroidism as a result of renal failure

Answer 31

true

Question 32

T/F: calcification is a common finding in neuroblastoma

Answer 32

true

Question 33

T/F: thyroid adenomas are a benign condition

Answer 33

true

Question 34

T/F: a neuroblastoma displaces the collecting system within the kidney

Answer 34

false

Question 35

T/F: polyuria is a common characteristic of diabetes mellitus

Answer 35

true

Question 36

T/F: all of the hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex are steriods

Answer 36

true

Question 37

T/F: patients that fall into the category of prediabetics have developed abnormal glucose tolerance test results

Answer 37

false

Question 38

T/F: thyroid hormones are necessary for normal growth and development

Answer 38

true

Question 39

T/F: hyperpituitarism results from an excessive secretion of the growth hormone

Answer 39

true

Question 40

which of the following secretes glucocorticoids? 1. adrenals 2. pituitary 3. pancreas 4. thyroid

Answer 40

adrenals

Question 41

which is the leading cause of death in persons with diabetes 1. arteriosclerosis 2. gangrene 3. hypoglycemia 4. renal failure

Answer 41

renal failure

Question 42

which is caused by pathology of the pancreas 1. diabetes insipidus 2. diabetes mellitus 3. myxedema 4. dwarfism

Answer 42

diabetes mellitus

Question 43

endocrine glands are also called

Answer 43

ductless glands

Question 44

exophthalmos refers to a visible abnormality of the

Answer 44

eyes

Question 45

the coloration of the skin is due to the presence of

Answer 45

melanin

Question 46

the parathyroid glands secrete a hormone that regulates the metabolism of

Answer 46

calcium

Question 47

which is not secreted by the gonads 1. testosterone 2. melatonin 3. estrogen 4. progesterone

Answer 47

melatonin

Question 48

which hormone suppresses the amount of urine formed by promoting water reabsorption 1. antidiuretic 2. renin 3. TSH 4. secretin

Answer 48

antidiuretic

Question 49

the thyroid function is best demonstrated by

Answer 49

nuclear medicine

Question 50

a major complication of diabetes is

Answer 50

arteriosclerosis

Question 51

chronic adrenocortical insufficiency is the cause of

Answer 51

Addison disease

Question 52

which of the following modalities will not be able to visualize the pineal gland 1. ultrasound 2. CT 3. MRI 4. nuclear medicine

Answer 52

ultrasound

Question 53

which hormone is not secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland 1. somatotropin 2. prolactin 3. oxytocin 4. follicle-stimulating hormone

Answer 53

oxytocin

Question 54

the most common cause of hypopituitarism is

Answer 54

pituitary adenoma

Question 55

Addison disease may result from

Answer 55

hypothyroidism

Question 56

which of the following tumors will occur more commonly in children under the age of 5 1. hypernephroma 2. Wilms tumor 3. neuroblastoma 4. renal adenocarcinoma

Answer 56

Wilms tumor

Question 57

which area is the most commonly seen neuroarthropathy with diabetes mellitus 1. fingers 2. ankle/foot 3. elbow 4. pelvis

Answer 57

ankle/foot

Question 58

growth hormone

Answer 58

pituitary

Question 59

epininephrine

Answer 59

adrenals

Question 60

prolactin

Answer 60

pituitary

Question 61

insulin

Answer 61

pancreas

Question 62

luteinizing hormone

Answer 62

pituitary

Question 63

glucagon

Answer 63

pancreas

Question 64

calcitonin

Answer 64

thyroid

Question 65

steriods

Answer 65

adrenals

Question 66

estrogen

Answer 66

adrenals

Question 67

ACTH

Answer 67

pituitary

Question 68

excessive administration of glucocorticoids

Answer 68

Cushing syndrome

Question 69

enlargement of hands and feet

Answer 69

acromegaly

Question 70

insufficiency of thyroid hormone

Answer 70

infantile hypothyroidism

Question 71

ACTH deficiency

Answer 71

Addison disease

Question 72

insufficiency of the antidiuretic hormone

Answer 72

diabetes insipidus