Thyroid Fun

Question 1

Acro

Answer 1

Extremities (hands and feet)top, extreme point

Question 2

Adreno

Answer 2

Adrenal glands

Question 3

Crino

Answer 3

Secrete

Question 4

-dipsia

Answer 4

Thirst

Question 5

Glyco

Answer 5

Glucose, sugar

Question 6

Gonado

Answer 6

Gonad, sex glands

Question 7

-ism

Answer 7

Condition, state of

Question 8

Pancreato

Answer 8

Pancreas

Question 9

Parathyroido

Answer 9

Parathyroid glands

Question 10

Pinealo

Answer 10

Pineal gland

Question 11

Pituataro

Answer 11

Pituitary gland

Question 12

Poly

Answer 12

Many

Question 13

Somato

Answer 13

Body

Question 14

Thymo

Answer 14

Thymus gland

Question 15

Thyro
Thyroido

Answer 15

Thyroid gland

Question 16

Acromegaly

Answer 16

Enlargement of the extremities caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone after puberty

Question 17

Addison’s disease

Answer 17

A condition that occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough cortisol or aldosterone

Question 18

Adrenalitis

Answer 18

Inflammation of the adrenal glands

Question 19

Aldosterone

Answer 19

An abnormality of electrolyte balance caused by excessive secretion aldosterone

Question 20

Con’s syndrome

Answer 20

A disorder of the adrenal glands caused by the excessive production of aldosterone

Question 21

Cretinism

Answer 21

A congenital form of hypothyroidism

Question 22

Cushing’s syndrome

Answer 22

A condition caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol

Question 23

Diabetes insipidus

Answer 23

A condition caused by insufficient production of the anti diuretic hormone or by the inability of the kidneys to respond to this hormone

Question 24

Diabetes mellitus

Answer 24

A group of metabolic disorders characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in the body’s production of insulin (type 1) or its ability to use it properly (type 2)

Question 25

Diabetes retinopathy

Answer 25

Damage to the retina as a complication of uncontrolled diabetes

Question 26

Exophthalmos

Answer 26

An abnormal protrusion of the eyeball out of the orbit

Question 27

Fructosamine test

Answer 27

A blood test that measures average glucose levels over the past three weeks

Question 28

Gestational diabetes mellitus

Answer 28

The form of diabetes that occurs during some pregnancies

Question 29

Gigantism

Answer 29

Abnormal growth of the entire body caused by excessive secretion of the growth hormone before puberty

Question 30

Graves’ disease

Answer 30

An autoimmune disorder in which the immune system stimulates the thyroid to make excessive amounts of thyroid hormone

Question 31

Gynecomastia

Answer 31

The condition of excessive mammary development in the male

Question 32

Hashimoto’s disease

Answer 32

An autoimmune disorder in which the body’s own antibodies attack and destroy the cells of the thyroid gland

Question 33

Hypercalcemia

Answer 33

Abnormally high concentrations of calcium circulating in the blood

Question 34

Hyperglycemia

Answer 34

Abnormally high concentration of glucose in the blood

Question 35

Hyperinsulinism

Answer 35

A condition marked by excessive secretion of insulin

Question 36

Hyperpituitaryism

Answer 36

The excess secretion of growth hormone that causes acromegaly and gigantism

Question 37

Hyperthyroidism

Answer 37

The overproduction of thyroid hormones

Question 38

Hypoglycemia

Answer 38

Abnormally low concentration of glucose in the blood

Question 39

Insulinoma

Answer 39

A benign tumor of the pancreas that causes hypoglycemia by secreting additional insulin

Question 40

Ketosis

Answer 40

A normal metabolic process that helps the body utilize stored fat when other sources of energy are lacking

Question 41

Laprascopic adrenalectomy

Answer 41

A minimally invasive procedure to surgically remove one or both adrenal glands

Question 42

Myxedema

Answer 42

A severe form of adult hypothyroidism caused by extreme deficiency of thyroid secretion

Question 43

Pancreatitis

Answer 43

Inflammation of the pancreas

Question 44

Parathyroidectomy

Answer 44

Surgical removal of one or more of the parathyroid glands

Question 45

Pituitary adenoma

Answer 45

A slow growing benign tumor of the pituitary gland that may or may not cause excess hormone secretion

Question 46

Polydipsia

Answer 46

Excessive thirst

Question 47

Polyphagia

Answer 47

Excessive hunger

Question 48

Polyuria

Answer 48

Excessive urination

Question 49

Prediabetes

Answer 49

A condition in which the blood sugar is higher than normal but not high enough to be classified as type two diabetes

Question 50

Prolactinoma

Answer 50

A benign tumor of the pituitary gland that causes it to produce too much prolactin

Question 51

Radioactive iodine treatment

Answer 51

Oral administration of radioactive iodine to destroy thyroid cells

Question 52

Thymectomy

Answer 52

Surgical removal of the thymus gland

Question 53

Thymitis

Answer 53

Inflammation of the thymus gland