Lesson 18 Flashcards
Which is a function of the thyroid gland?
Secrete thyroxine
Which is another name for the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland?
Adenohypophysis
Which of the following secrets cortisol?
Adrenal cortex
Which is a hormone secreted by the pancreas?
Insulin
Which hormone regulates calcium in the blood and bones?
Parathyroid hormone
Which hormone stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete hormones?
ACTH
Which is an example of an electrolyte
Sodium
Which is an element that is present in thyroxine?
Iodine
Which is a hormone secreted by the ovary and adrenal cortex?
Estrogen
Which is a description of gonadotropins?
Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland
Which is the term for excessive development of mammary tissue in a male?
Gynecomastia
Kal/i is a combining form for which substance
Potassium
Insulin deficiency or resistance leads to hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis
Diabetes mellitus
A group of symptoms produced by excess of cortisol from the adrenal cortex
Crushing syndrome
Advanced hypothyroidism in adulthood
Myxedema
Post-puberty hypersecretion of growth hormone from anterior pituitary gland
Acromegaly
Thyrotoxicosis; hypersecretion of the thyroid gland
Graves disease
Which term means enlargement of the thyroid gland?
Goiter
Exophthalmos is a symptoms of which endocrine disorder?
Graves disease
Which is a description of tetany?
Constant muscle contraction
Natr/o is the combing form for which substance?
Sodium
Characteristic of type 1 diabetes mellitus?
Little or no insulin produced
Which of the following is associated with neuropathy, nephropathy, and retinopathy?
Secondary complication of diabetes mellitus
Which is a description of achondroplasia?
Defective cartilage formation that affects bone growth
