Chapter 11

Question 1

Homeostasis refers to a state of internal balance within the body.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The prefix EU- means normal or good.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Insulin is pancreatogenic.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Estrogens and androgens are called

Answer 4

Sex hormones

Question 5

The breakdown of sugars is called

Answer 5

Glycogenesis

Question 6

The root word CRIN/O means

Answer 6

To secrete

Question 7

The condition characterized by a deficiency of all pituitary hormones is

Answer 7

Panhypopituitarism

Question 8

Adenohypophysis

Answer 8

Another term for anterior pituitary gland

Question 9

If a patient has an increased amount of antidiuretic hormone, what would you expect to see?

Answer 9

Decrease in urine

Question 10

A patient with a thyrotomy would have

Answer 10

An incision into the thyroid

Question 11

Which symptom would most likely be seen in a patient with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus?

Answer 11

Hyperglycemia

Question 12

The root word ANDR/O refers to

Answer 12

Males

Question 13

A benign tumor of a gland is called

Answer 13

Adenoma

Question 14

The suffix -DIPSIA means

Answer 14

Thirst

Question 15

Gynecomastia means

Answer 15

Abnormal enlargement of the male breast

Question 16

Hyponatremia means deficient amounts of_____in blood

Answer 16

Na

Question 17

SOMAT/O means

Answer 17

Body