Medical Terminology

Question 1

There are 9 glands in the endocrine system but only 4 are included in CPT. What are they?

Answer 1

Thyroid
Parathyroid
Thymus
Adrenal

Question 2

Thyroid gland

Answer 2

is composed of a right and left lobe on either side of the trachea, just below a large piece of cartilage

Question 3

What are they two hormones secreted by the thyroid gland?

Answer 3

T3 triiodothyronine 20%
T4 thyroxine 80%

Question 4

Parathyroid glands

Answer 4

are 4 small oval bodies located on the dorsal aspect of the thyroid gland

Question 5

What hormone does the parathyroid glands secrete?

Answer 5

secretes parathyroid hormone (PTH)
PTH mobilizes calcium from bones into the bloodstream

Question 6

Adrenal glands

Answer 6

are 2 small glands situated one on top of each kidney. there are two parts to each gland, cortex (outer portion) , medulla (inner portion)

Question 7

The cortex of the adrenal glands secretes what hormone?

Answer 7

corticosteroids

Question 8

The medulla of the adrenal glands secretes what hormone?

Answer 8

catecholamines

Question 9

Thymus gland

Answer 9

located behind the breast bone, in front of the heart and is involved in the development of the immune system

Question 10

Pancreas

Answer 10

is an organ that is located behind the stomach, and the head of the organ is attached to the duodenum (first section of the small intestine)

Question 11

Carotid body

Answer 11

is tissue rich in capillaries that act as receptors

Question 12

Are all endocrine glands ductless?

Answer 12

Yes, which means they secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream

Question 13

Central nervous system

Answer 13

contains the brain and spinal cord

Question 14

Peripheral nervous system

Answer 14

contains 12 pairs of cranial nerves and 31 pairs of spinal nerves

Question 15

Cerebrum

Answer 15

largest part of the brain

Question 16

Cerebral hemispheres

Answer 16

paired halves of the cerebrum. each hemisphere is subdivided into 4 major lobes named for the cranial bones they overlie:
Frontal
Parietal
Occipital
Temporal

Question 17

Cerebellum

Answer 17

posterior part of the brain that coordinates the voluntary muscle movements and maintains balance

Question 18

Cerebral cortex

Answer 18

outer region of the cerebrum (gray matter)

Question 19

Fissure

Answer 19

groove in the surface of the cerebral cortex

Question 20

Medulla oblongata

Answer 20

part of the brain located just above the spinal cord that controls breathing, heartbeat, and blood vessel size

Question 21

Ventricles

Answer 21

reservoirs in the interior of the brain filled with cerebrospinal fluid

Question 22

What are the structures that connect the cerebrum with the spinal cord?

Answer 22

Cerebellum
Pons (part of the brain stem)
Medulla oblongata (part of the brain stem)