Endocrine System

Question 1

Adam’s Apple

Answer 1

Thyroid cartilage that contains vocal cords and can protrude out of the front of the neck

Question 2

Diabetes

Answer 2

Disorder of glucose metabolism; type 1 is caused by pancreas’ failure to produce insulin; type 2 is caused by resistance to insulin

Question 3

Endocrinologist

Answer 3

Physician specializing in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the endocrine system

Question 4

Euthyroid

Answer 4

Normal thyroid gland activity

Question 5

Glandular

Answer 5

Pertaining to a gland

Question 6

Hyperkalemia

Answer 6

Excessive potassium in the blood

Question 7

Hyperkalemia

Answer 7

Excessive potassium in the blood

Question 8

Hyperthyroidism

Answer 8

Excessive secretion of thyroid hormone

Question 9

Hypothyroidism

Answer 9

Deficient secretion of thyroid hormone

Question 10

Insulin

Answer 10

Hormone secreted by the beta cells in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas, which regulates energy and glucose metabolism; also used in management of diabetes

Question 11

Parathyroid

Answer 11

Glands located behind the thyroid gland

Question 12

Thymitis

Answer 12

Inflammation of the thymus gland

Question 13

Thyroiditis

Answer 13

Inflammation of the thyroid

Question 14

Thyrotoxicosis

Answer 14

Condition caused by excessive thyroid hormone, often due to hyperactivity of the thyroid gland