Endocrine System

Question 1

Adren/o, Adrenal/o

Answer 1

Adrenal gland

Question 2

Hypophys/o

Answer 2

Pituitary gland

Question 3

Oophor/o, Ovari/o

Answer 3

Ovary

Question 4

Orch/o, Orchi/o, Orchid/o

Answer 4

Testis

Question 5

Pancreat/o

Answer 5

Pancreas

Question 6

Parathyroid/o

Answer 6

Parathyroid gland

Question 7

Pituitary/o, Thyraden/o, Thyroid/o

Answer 7

Thyroid gland

Question 8

Acromegaly

Answer 8

Enlargement of extremities caused by hypersecretion from the anterior portion of the pituitary gland after puberty

Question 9

Cushing Syndrome

Answer 9

Group of clinical features produced by excess secretion of cortisol from the adrenal cortex. Signs and symptoms include obesity, moon-like face, hyperglycemia, and osteoporosis

Question 10

Diabetes Mellitus

Answer 10

Disorder of the pancreas that causes an increase in blood glucose levels

Question 11

Type 1 Diabetes

Answer 11

Onset usually occurs in childhood and involves complete deficiency of insulin

Question 12

Type 2 Diabetes

Answer 12

Onset usually occurs in adulthood and involves some insulin deficiency and resistance of tissues to the action of insulin

Question 13

Goiter

Answer 13

Enlargement of the thyroid gland

Question 14

Graves Disease

Answer 14

Caused by overactivity of the thyroid gland

Question 15

Exophtalmometry

Answer 15

Measurement of eyeball protrusion as an indicator of Graves Disease

Question 16

Fasting Blood Sugar

Answer 16

Measurement of glucose levels in a blood sample taken from a patient who hasn’t eaten and in specimens taken 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, and 3 hours after the ingestion of 75 mg of glucose

Question 17

Radioactive Iodine Uptake

Answer 17

Measurement of how much of a radioactive element is absorbed by the thyroid gland

Question 18

Serum & Urine Tests

Answer 18

Measurement of hormones, electrolytes, glucose levels in the blood, and urine as indicators of endocrine function

Question 19

Thyroid Function Tests

Answer 19

Measurement of levels of T4, T3, and TSH in the bloodstream

Question 20

Thyroid Scan

Answer 20

Procedure in which a radioactive compound that is injected intravenously localizes in the thyroid gland

Question 21

ACTH

Answer 21

Adrenocorticotropic hormone

Question 22

DM

Answer 22

Diabetes Mellitus

Question 23

GH

Answer 23

Growth Hormone

Question 24

GTT

Answer 24

Glucose Tolerance Test (measures the ability to respond to a glucose load)

Question 25

HbA1c

Answer 25

Hemoglobin A1c measures the average amount of glucose in RBC’s

Question 26

K+

Answer 26

Potassium

Question 27

Na+

Answer 27

Sodium

Question 28

RAIU

Answer 28

Radioactive Iodine Uptake

Question 29

T3

Answer 29

Triidothyronine

Question 30

T4

Answer 30

Thyroxine

Question 31

TSH

Answer 31

Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone

Question 32

Thyroid Gland

Answer 32

Gland in the neck on either side of the trachea

Question 33

Ovaries

Answer 33

Two-paired organs in the female abdomen

Question 34

Testes

Answer 34

Two-paired male glands located in the scrotal sac

Question 35

Parathyroid Glands

Answer 35

Four glands located behind the thyroid gland

Question 36

Pituitary Gland

Answer 36

Organ at the base of the brain in the sella turcica

Question 37

Pancreas

Answer 37

Gland adjacent to the stomach

Question 38

Adrenal Glands

Answer 38

Two glands, one above each kidney

Question 39

Hypophys/o

Answer 39

Secretes growth hormone and hormones that control the thyroid gland, ovaries, and testes

Question 40

Orchid/o

Answer 40

Secretes testosterone

Question 41

Oophor/o

Answer 41

Secretes estrogen and progesterone

Question 42

Thyroaden/o

Answer 42

Secretes T4, which increases metabolism of body cells

Question 43

Pancreat/o

Answer 43

Secretes insulin, which allows sugar to enter cells

Question 44

Adren/o

Answer 44

Secretes epinephrine and cortisol