Chapter 13

Question 1

Which condition is also known as diabetic ketoacidosis?

Answer 1

Diabetic Coma

Question 2

_____ is a corticosteroid that regulates the salt and water levels in the body.

Answer 2

Aldosterone

Question 3

Which type of medication is administered to slow the ability of the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones?

Answer 3

Antithyroid drug

Question 4

Which hormone is produced by the pituitary gland?

Answer 4

Adrenocorticotropic hormone

Question 5

Which hormone is also known as prolactin?

Answer 5

Lactogenic hormone

Question 6

Which blood test measures glucose levels 8 to 12 hours after eating and is used to screen for diabetes mellitus?

Answer 6

fasting blood sugar test

Question 7

A pheochromocytoma is rare, benign tumor of the _____ gland.

Answer 7

adrenal

Question 8

A ____ uses radioactive iodine administered orally to measure thyroid function.

Answer 8

radioactive iodine uptake test.

Question 9

The parts of the pancreas that have endocrine functions are known as the ____.

Answer 9

Pancreatic islets

Question 10

The ____ are gamete-producing glands.

Answer 10

gonads

Question 11

The ____ hormone increases pigmentation of the skin.

Answer 11

melanocyte-stimulating

Question 12

Which type of diabetes is an insulin resistance disorder?

Answer 12

Type 2 diabetes

Question 13

____ are man-made substances that are chemically related to male sex hormones and are sometimes used illegally to build muscle mass.

Answer 13

Anabolic steroids

Question 14

Which gland secretes the hormone melatonin?

Answer 14

Pineal

Question 15

____ are chemical messengers secreted by the endocrine glands directly into the bloodstream.

Answer 15

Hormones

Question 16

A/An _____ is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and malfunctions of the endocrine glands.

Answer 16

endocrinologist

Question 17

A/An _____ is a relatively rare, life- threatening condition caused by exaggerated hyperthyroidism.

Answer 17

thyroid storm

Question 18

Which condition is also known as thyromegaly?

Answer 18

Goiter

Question 19

A/An _____ is a benign tumor of the pancreas that causes hypoglycemia.

Answer 19

insulinoma

Question 20

The ___ hormone ____ is secreted by fat cells and helps regulate appetite.

Answer 20

Leptin

Question 21

The mineral substances that are normally found in blood, such as sodium and potassium, are known as ____.

Answer 21

Electrolytes

Question 22

______ is group of metabolic disorders characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both.

Answer 22

Diabetes mellitus

Question 23

The hormone _____ works with the parathyroid hormone to regulate calcium levels in the blood and tissues.

Answer 23

calcitonin

Question 24

A/An _______ is a benign tumor of the pituitary gland that can cause excess hormone secretion.

Answer 24

pituitary adenoma

Question 25

This condition of excessive mammary development in the males is known as _____.

Answer 25

gynecomastia

Question 26

gonad/o

Answer 26

gonad

Question 27

-ism

Answer 27

condition

Question 28

pancreat/o

Answer 28

pancreas

Question 29

parathyroid/o

Answer 29

parathyroid glands

Question 30

pineal/o

Answer 30

pineal gland

Question 31

parathyroidectomy

Answer 31

surgical removal of the parathyroid glands

Question 32

pancreatitis

Answer 32

inflammation of the pancreas

Question 33

prediabetes

Answer 33

condition of higher glucose levels than normal

Question 34

puberty

Answer 34

physical changes from child to adult

Question 35

steroids

Answer 35

hormone-like substances

Question 36

pituitar/o

Answer 36

pituitary gland

Question 37

poly-

Answer 37

many

Question 38

somat/o

Answer 38

body

Question 39

thym/o

Answer 39

thymus gland

Question 40

thyr/o, thyroid/o

Answer 40

thyroid gland

Question 41

acromegaly

Answer 41

abnormal enlargement of the extremities

Question 42

cretinism

Answer 42

congenital form of hypothyroidism; can cause arrested physical and mental development.