Chapter 18 - Pathology

Question 1

Overactivity of the thyroid gland; thyrotoxicosis.

Answer 1

Hyperthyroidism

Question 2

Underactivity of the thyroid gland.

Answer 2

Hypothyroidism

Question 3

Cancer of the thyroid gland.

Answer 3

Thyroid Carcinoma

Question 4

Excessive production of parathormone.

Answer 4

Hyperparathyroidism

Question 5

Deficient production of parathyroid hormone.

Answer 5

Hypoparathyroidism

Question 6

Excessive secretion of adrenal androgens.

Answer 6

Adrenal Virilism

Question 7

Group of signs and symptoms produced by excess cortisol from the adrenal cortex.

Answer 7

Cushing Syndrome

Question 8

Hypofunctioning of the adrenal cortex.

Answer 8

Addison Disease

Question 9

Benign tumor of the adrenal medulla.

Answer 9

Phoechromocytoma

Question 10

Excess secretion of insulin causing hypoglycemia.

Answer 10

Hyperinsulinism

Question 11

Lack of insulin secretion or resistance of insulin in promoting sugar, starch, an fat metabolism in cells.

Answer 11

Diabetes Mellitus (DM)

Question 12

Hypersecretion of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary after puberty, leading to enlargement of extremities.

Answer 12

Acromegaly

Question 13

Hypersecretion of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary before puberty, leading to abnormal overgrowth of body tissues.

Answer 13

Gigantism

Question 14

Congenital hypo secretion of growth hormone; hypopituitary dwarfism.

Answer 14

Dwarfism

Question 15

Deficiency of all pituitary hormones.

Answer 15

Panhypopituitarism

Question 16

Excessive secretion of antidiuretic hormone.

Answer 16

Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH (SIADH)

Question 17

Insufficient secretion of antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin).

Answer 17

Diabetes Insipidus (DI)