Endocrine System Test

Question 1

A high glucose level due to the lack of secretion of insulin is

Answer 1

diabetes mellitus

Question 2

Thyroid/Adrenal/Parathyroid

Answer 2

Secondary Osteoporosis/Goiter/Cushing

Question 3

Obesity and family history are factors for which of the following?

Answer 3

diabetes mellitus type Il

Question 4

Which of the following is a disorder involving enlargement of the thyroid gland?

Answer 4

Goiter

Question 5

Which of the following can result from a disorder of the pituitary gland?

Answer 5

gigantism

Question 6

Which of the following results from an overactive thyroid gland?

Answer 6

Grave’s disease

Question 7

Which of the following is treated with iodine?

Answer 7

Goiter

Question 8

Which of the following presents with cold intolerance, hair loss, weight gain and low blood pressure?

Answer 8

Hypothyroidism

Question 9

In which of the following conditions is too much cortisol produced?

Answer 9

Cushing’s syndrome

Question 10

Which of the following is an autoimmune disease?

Answer 10

Grave’s disease

Question 11

Prolonged stress inhibits the body’s immune responses by

Answer 11

increasing the release of cortisol

Question 12

Which of the following results from an underactive thyroid gland?

Answer 12

myxedema

Question 13

Which hormone is secreted by the pituitary to increase thyroid production?

Answer 13

TSH

Question 14

The______glands helps regulate calcium in the blood.

Answer 14

Parathyroid

Question 15

What hormone is secreted by the alpha cells of the pancreas?

Answer 15

Glucagon

Question 16

Testosterone is secreted by the_______

Answer 16

Testes

Question 17

The exocrine glands release hormones into:

Answer 17

a duct