Endocrine System

Question 1

adren/o, adrenal/o

Answer 1

adrenal gland, epinepherine

Question 2

adrenocortic/o

Answer 2

adrenal cortex

Question 3

endocrin/o

Answer 3

endocrine glands or system

Question 4

hypophys/o

Answer 4

pituitary gland, hypophysis

Question 5

insul/o

Answer 5

pancreatic islets

Question 6

parathyr/o, parathyroid/o

Answer 6

parathyroid gland

Question 7

pituitar/o

Answer 7

pituitary gland, hypophysis

Question 8

thyr/o, throid/o

Answer 8

thyroid gland

Question 9

endocrine gland

Answer 9

ductless, secretes hormones directly into the blood stream

Question 10

exocrine gland

Answer 10

has a duct that secretes outward to the body’s surface

Question 11

adrenal gland

Answer 11

ductless, pyramid shape found on the kidneys

Question 12

medulla on adrenal gland

Answer 12

secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine

Question 13

cortex on adrenal gland

Answer 13

secretes steroids (glucocorticoids, mineral corticoids, and adrenal estrogen and androgen)

Question 14

carotid body

Answer 14

chemoreciptor organ located on the carotid artery that regulates respiration and pH balance

Question 15

pancreas

Answer 15

exocrine gland and endocrine structure that controls blood sugar levels with the hormones insulin and glucagon

Question 16

parathyroid gland

Answer 16

small round bodies located on the thyroid that regulate calcium and phosphorus metabolism

Question 17

pituitary gland

Answer 17

aka the hypophysis cerebri- single gland has two parts:

• posterior pituitary secretes oxytocin, responsible for uterine contractions and milk let-down, and Vasopressin, an antidiuretic
• anterior pituitary secretes ACTH, TSH, FSH, LH, GH, MSH, and PRL

Question 18

thymus gland

Answer 18

composed of lymphoid tissue and located in chest

• helps regulate humoral immune function
• does much of its work in early childhood and is largest shortly after birth
• may be replaced by fat after puberty

Question 19

thyroid gland

Answer 19

regulates metabolism and serum calcium levels through secretion of thyroid hormone and calcitonin

Question 20

endochrinologist

Answer 20

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

Question 21

euthyroid

Answer 21

normal thyroid gland activity

Question 22

glandular

Answer 22

pertaining to a gland

Question 23

hyperkalemia

Answer 23

excessive potassium in the blood

Question 24

hyperthyroidism

Answer 24

excessive secretion of thyroid hormone

Question 25

hypothyroidism

Answer 25

deficient secretion of the thyroid hormone

Question 26

insulin

Answer 26

hormone secreted by the beta cells in the pancreas, which regulates energy and glucose metabolism

Question 27

parathyroid

Answer 27

glands located behind the thyroid gland

Question 28

thymitis

Answer 28

inflammation of the thymus gland

Question 29

thyroiditis

Answer 29

inflammation of the thyroid gland

Question 30

thyrotoxicosis

Answer 30

condition caused by excess thyroid hormone often due to hyperactivity of the thyroid gland

Question 31

Codes used for surgical procedures of the endocrine system?

Answer 31

60,000-60,699