Question 1

Match the following hormones with their actions:
-Develops and maintains female sex characteristics

Accepted Answer

A)  ACTH
B)  ADH
C)  aldosterone
D)  cortisol
E)  estradiolF) insulinG) epinephrineH) testosteroneI) thyroxineJ) parathyroid hormoneK) B) and I)
L) E) and G)

Question 2

Which is a description of a thyroid scan?

Accepted Answer

A)   CT image of thyroid gland
B)   Radioimmunoassay of thyroxine in the bloodstream
C)   Ultrasound image of the neck
D)   Skull x-ray of the brain
E)   Administration of radioactive compound and visualization with a scanner to detect tumors or nodulesF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 3

Which term means enlargement of the thyroid gland?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hypergonadism
B)   Euthyroid
C)   Goiter
D)   Hypophyseal enlargement
E)   TetanyF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

Which is a description of gonadotropins?

Accepted Answer

A)   Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland
B)   Stimulate the growth of long bones
C)   Stimulate glucose uptake in cells
D)   Secreted by the testes
E)   Stimulate the secretion of milkF) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

Complete the following terms from their definitions below:
-Excessive amount of calcium in the blood: hyper__________

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Question 6

Match the following hormones with their descriptions:
-Male hormone secreted by the testes

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenaline (epinephrine) 
B)  adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) 
C)  aldosterone
D)  androgen
E)  antidiuretic hormoneF) calcitoninG) cortisolH) estradiolI) follicle-stimulating hormoneJ) glucagonK) A) and E)
L) B) and D)

Question 7

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
-Hormone secreted by the thyroid gland; lowers blood calcium

Accepted Answer

A)  adenohypophysis
B)  adrenocorticotropin
C)  aldosterone
D)  calcitonin
E)  catecholamineF) electrolyteG) glucocorticoidH) glycemiaI) glycosuriaJ) homeostasisK) hypokalemiaL) hyponatremiaM) hypothalamusN) oxytocinO) pancreatectomyP) parathyroidectomyQ) polydipsiaR) progesteroneS) tetraiodothyronineT) vasopressinU) A) and D)
V) B) and F)

Question 8

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
-Cavity in the skull that contains the pituitary gland

Accepted Answer

A)  catecholamines
B)  corticosteroids
C)  electrolyte
D)  glucocorticoid
E)  homeostasisF) hypothalamusG) mineralocorticoidH) sympathomimeticI) sella turcicaJ) target tissueK) C) and I)
L) B) and E)

Question 9

Give meanings for the following combining forms:
-gluc/o: __________

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-gluc/o:...

Question 10

Complete the following terms from their definitions below:
-Normal thyroid function: __________thyroid

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Question 11

Hyposecretion of the thyroid gland in adulthood:

Accepted Answer

A)   mixadema
B)   myxedema
C)   myxademaeD) None of the above
E) All of the above

Question 12

Complete the following terms from their definitions below:
-Deficient sodium in the blood: hypo__________

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Question 13

Name the endocrine organs that produce the following hormones:
-follicle-stimulating hormone: __________

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Question 14

Select the term that is spelled correctly:

Accepted Answer

A)   pancrease
B)   pancreasC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 15

Which is a hormone secreted by the ovary and adrenal cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)   Follicle-stimulating hormone
B)   Luteinizing hormone
C)   Androgen
D)   Estrogen
E)   OxytocinF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

Match the terms with their correct meanings:
-Hormone secreted by the posterior part of the pituitary gland; increases reabsorption of water

Accepted Answer

A)  adenohypophysis
B)  adrenocorticotropin
C)  aldosterone
D)  calcitonin
E)  catecholamineF) electrolyteG) glucocorticoidH) glycemiaI) glycosuriaJ) homeostasisK) hypokalemiaL) hyponatremiaM) hypothalamusN) oxytocinO) pancreatectomyP) parathyroidectomyQ) polydipsiaR) progesteroneS) tetraiodothyronineT) vasopressinU) E) and M)
V) J) and T)

Question 17

Match the following hormones with their descriptions:
-Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates growth of bones and soft tissues

Accepted Answer

A)  growth hormone (somatotropin) 
B)  insulin
C)  luteinizing hormone
D)  oxytocin
E)  parathormoneF) progesteroneG) testosteroneH) thyroid-stimulating hormoneI) thyroxineJ) prolactinK) B) and G)
L) E) and F)

Question 18

Give meanings for the following suffixes and prefixes:
--genic: __________

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Natr/o is the combining form for which substance?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sugar
B)   Milk
C)   Sodium
D)   Iodine
E)   PotassiumF) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Match the meanings with their correct terms:
-cretinism

Accepted Answer

A)  Starch; storage form of sugar
B)  A mineral salt found in the blood and in tissues
C)  Hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex
D)  Hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla
E)  Hormone secreted by the ovaryF) Disease condition due to malfunction of the posterior lobe of the pituitary glandG) Extreme hypothyroidism in childhoodH) Disease condition due to malfunction of cells in pancreasI) Hormone secreted by anterior lobe of pituitary glandJ) Hormone secreted by thyroid glandK) A) and E)
L) G) and I)

Exam 18: A: Endocrine System

Name the endocrine organs that produce the following hormones: -follicle-stimulating hormone: __________

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Natr/o is the combining form for which substance?

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Match the following hormones with their actions: -Develops and maintains female sex characteristics

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Which term means enlargement of the thyroid gland?

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Complete the following terms from their definitions below: -Deficient sodium in the blood: hypo__________

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Match the following hormones with their descriptions: -Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates growth of bones and soft tissues

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Match the terms with their correct meanings: -Hormone secreted by the posterior part of the pituitary gland; increases reabsorption of water

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Which is a description of gonadotropins?

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Match the meanings with their correct terms: -cretinism

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Hyposecretion of the thyroid gland in adulthood:

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Which is a hormone secreted by the ovary and adrenal cortex?

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Match the terms with their correct meanings: -Hormone secreted by the thyroid gland; lowers blood calcium

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Give meanings for the following suffixes and prefixes: --genic: __________

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Match the terms with their correct meanings: -Cavity in the skull that contains the pituitary gland

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Which is a description of a thyroid scan?

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Select the term that is spelled correctly:

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Match the following hormones with their descriptions: -Male hormone secreted by the testes

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Complete the following terms from their definitions below: -Normal thyroid function: __________thyroid

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Give meanings for the following combining forms: -gluc/o: __________

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