HSC3537 MODULE 14 SELF TEST: ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
______ causes increased pigmintation of the skin and mucous membranes.
correct answer addison's disease
Another term used to refer to Addison's disease is: correct answer
hypoadrenocorticism
Dia/betes literally means: correct answer through/passing
Dwarfism, simmonds' disease, hypogonadism and sheehan's syndrome all are
caused by: correct answer hypopituitarism
Exophthalmia refers to: correct answer eyes bulging outward
How many hormones does the pituitary gland secrete in men? correct answer 6
Located in front of the lower voice box and the upper trachea, the _____ gland is
the largest endocrine gland and is shaped like a shield. correct answer thyroid
Pan/crease literally means: correct answer all/fleshy
The _____ controls sexual development and the development of sperm. correct
answer testicles
, The _____ is referred to as the master gland of the body because it secretes
multiple hormones that influence multiple body functions. correct answer
pituitary
The ______ pituitary lobe stores and releases anti/di/uret/ic hormone (ADH) and
oxy/tocin correct answer posterior
The anterior part of the pituitary gland secretes which hormones? correct answer
LH, HGH, TSH, and ACTH
The compound term poly/dips/ia means: correct answer excessive thirst
The diagnostic term for a chronic disease caused by underactivity of the
pancreatic beta cells in the Islets of Langerhans is: correct answer diabetes
mellitus
The endocrine glands located above each kidney and which are divided into 2
portions called the medulla and the cortex are the: correct answer adrenals
The four small dime size glands that lie directly upon and behind the thyroid gland
are the _____ glands. correct answer parathyroid
The hormone that helps the body deal with stress is: correct answer epinephrine
The hormone that plays an important role in the control of blood sugar levels and
prevents hyperglycemia is: correct answer insulin
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
______ causes increased pigmintation of the skin and mucous membranes.
correct answer addison's disease
Another term used to refer to Addison's disease is: correct answer
hypoadrenocorticism
Dia/betes literally means: correct answer through/passing
Dwarfism, simmonds' disease, hypogonadism and sheehan's syndrome all are
caused by: correct answer hypopituitarism
Exophthalmia refers to: correct answer eyes bulging outward
How many hormones does the pituitary gland secrete in men? correct answer 6
Located in front of the lower voice box and the upper trachea, the _____ gland is
the largest endocrine gland and is shaped like a shield. correct answer thyroid
Pan/crease literally means: correct answer all/fleshy
The _____ controls sexual development and the development of sperm. correct
answer testicles
, The _____ is referred to as the master gland of the body because it secretes
multiple hormones that influence multiple body functions. correct answer
pituitary
The ______ pituitary lobe stores and releases anti/di/uret/ic hormone (ADH) and
oxy/tocin correct answer posterior
The anterior part of the pituitary gland secretes which hormones? correct answer
LH, HGH, TSH, and ACTH
The compound term poly/dips/ia means: correct answer excessive thirst
The diagnostic term for a chronic disease caused by underactivity of the
pancreatic beta cells in the Islets of Langerhans is: correct answer diabetes
mellitus
The endocrine glands located above each kidney and which are divided into 2
portions called the medulla and the cortex are the: correct answer adrenals
The four small dime size glands that lie directly upon and behind the thyroid gland
are the _____ glands. correct answer parathyroid
The hormone that helps the body deal with stress is: correct answer epinephrine
The hormone that plays an important role in the control of blood sugar levels and
prevents hyperglycemia is: correct answer insulin
