Endocrine System

Question 1

antagonistic

Answer 1

acting in opposition; mutually opposing

Question 2

electrolyte

Answer 2

mineral salt (calcium, potassium, sodium) that carries an electrical charge in solution

Question 3

glucagon

Answer 3

hormone produced by pancreatic alpha cells that stimulates the liver to convert glycogen to glucose

Question 4

glucose

Answer 4

simple sugar that is the end product of carbohydrate digestion

Question 5

insulin

Answer 5

hormone produced by pancreatic beta cells that allow body cells to use glucose for energy or stored as glycogen in the liver

Question 6

sympathomimetic

Answer 6

agent that mimics the actions of the sympathetic nervous system (eg. epinephrine and norepinephrine)

Question 7

adrean/o

Answer 7

adrenal glands

Question 8

adrenal/o

Answer 8

adrenal glands

Question 9

calc/o

Answer 9

calcium

Question 10

crin/o

Answer 10

secrete

Question 11

endocrinology

Answer 11

study of the endocrine glands (endo: in within, crine: secrete:)

Question 12

gluc/o

Answer 12

sugar, sweetness

Question 13

glyc/o

Answer 13

sugar, sweetness

Question 14

glycos/o

Answer 14

sugar, sweetness

Question 15

home/o

Answer 15

same, alike

Question 16

kal/i

Answer 16

potassium

Question 17

pancreat/o

Answer 17

pancreas

Question 18

parathyroid/o

Answer 18

parathyroid glands

Question 19

thym/o

Answer 19

thymus gland

Question 20

thyr/o

Answer 20

thyroid gland

Question 21

thyroid/o

Answer 21

thyroid gland

Question 22

toxic/o

Answer 22

poison

Question 23

-crine

Answer 23

serete

Question 24

-dipsia

Answer 24

thirst

Question 25

polydipsia

Answer 25

excessive thirst

Question 26

-gen

Answer 26

forming, producing, origin

Question 27

-toxic

Answer 27

pertaining to poison

Question 28

-uria

Answer 28

urine

Question 29

eu-

Answer 29

normal

Question 30

exo-

Answer 30

outside, outward

Question 31

ACTH

Answer 31

adrenocorticotropic stimulating hormone

Question 32

ADH

Answer 32

antidiuretic hormone

Question 33

DI

Answer 33

diabetes insipidus; diagnostic imaging

Question 34

DKA

Answer 34

diabetic ketoacidosis

Question 35

DM

Answer 35

diabetes mellitus

Question 36

FSB

Answer 36

fasting blood sugar

Question 37

GH

Answer 37

growth hormone

Question 38

HRT

Answer 38

hormone replacement therapy

Question 39

PRL

Answer 39

prolactin

Question 40

PGH

Answer 40

pituitary growth hormone

Question 41

RAI

Answer 41

radioactive iodine

Question 42

RAIU

Answer 42

radioactive iodine uptake

Question 43

T3

Answer 43

triiodothyronine

Question 44

T4

Answer 44

thyroxine

Question 45

TFT

Answer 45

thyroid function test