Question 1

The medical term that means excessive body and facial hair is

Accepted Answer

A) alopecia 
B) facies 
C) virilism 
D) gynecomastia 
E) hirsutism 
A) alopecia 
B) facies 
C) virilism 
D) gynecomastia 
E) hirsutism E

Question 2

Choose the correct spelling for the medical term that means protrusion of the eyeball.

Accepted Answer

A) Exopthalmus 
B) Exophthalmos 
C) Esopthulmus 
D) Eexopthalamos 
E) Esopthalamus 
A) Exopthalmus 
B) Exophthalmos 
C) Esopthulmus 
D) Eexopthalamos 
E) Esopthalamus B

Question 3

The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland (adenohypophysis)secretes all of the following hormones EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) ACTH 
B) ADH 
C) LH 
D) FSH 
E) TSH 
A) ACTH 
B) ADH 
C) LH 
D) FSH 
E) TSH B

Question 4

A pituitary hormone that constricts blood vessels and decreases urine output is called

Accepted Answer

A) thyroxine 
B) prolactin 
C) vasopressin 
D) oxytocin 
E) hypophysis 
A) thyroxine 
B) prolactin 
C) vasopressin 
D) oxytocin 
E) hypophysis

Question 5

A benign tumor of the thymus is called a

Accepted Answer

A) thymocyte 
B) thymoma 
C) goiter 
D) thymusoma 
E) thymocarcinoma 
A) thymocyte 
B) thymoma 
C) goiter 
D) thymusoma 
E) thymocarcinoma

Question 6

Which of the following terms that refers to a synonym for the pituitary gland is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Hyperphyses 
B) Hypoffesis 
C) Hypophysis 
D) Hipopysis 
E) Hipyphisis 
A) Hyperphyses 
B) Hypoffesis 
C) Hypophysis 
D) Hipopysis 
E) Hipyphisis

Question 7

Of the following terms, which one has a suffix that means tumor?

Accepted Answer

A) Oncology 
B) Malignant 
C) Catecholamine 
D) Aldosteronoma 
E) Aldosterone 
A) Oncology 
B) Malignant 
C) Catecholamine 
D) Aldosteronoma 
E) Aldosterone

Question 8

A patient is receiving adjuvant therapy in treating the disease.The term adjuvant means that the patient

Accepted Answer

A) is receiving experimental treatment 
B) is receiving additional treatment to increase the effectiveness of the primary treatment 
C) will receive a new therapy in place of the originally planned therapy 
D) is receiving additional treatment to decrease the side effects of the primary treatment 
E) will receive the new therapy to maintain remission of the disease 
A) is receiving experimental treatment 
B) is receiving additional treatment to increase the effectiveness of the primary treatment 
C) will receive a new therapy in place of the originally planned therapy 
D) is receiving additional treatment to decrease the side effects of the primary treatment 
E) will receive the new therapy to maintain remission of the disease

Question 9

The hormone produced by the alpha cells in the pancreas that raises the blood sugar level is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The hormone produced by the alpha cells...

Question 10

The two catecholamines liberated during a stress response are

Accepted Answer

A) epinephrine and cortisol 
B) norepinephrine and aldosterone 
C) epinephrine and norepinephrine 
D) hydrocortisone and norepinephrine 
E) epinephrine and aldosterone 
A) epinephrine and cortisol 
B) norepinephrine and aldosterone 
C) epinephrine and norepinephrine 
D) hydrocortisone and norepinephrine 
E) epinephrine and aldosterone

Question 11

The disease caused by adrenal gland insufficiency, specifically a decreased production of adrenocortical steroids is called ________ disease.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The disease caused by adrenal gland insufficiency,...

Question 12

Diabetes which occurs during pregnancy is called ________ diabetes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Diabetes which occurs during pregnancy is called...

Question 13

The root in the medical term polyphagia means

Accepted Answer

A) condition 
B) many, much 
C) to eat 
D) speech 
E) thirst 
A) condition 
B) many, much 
C) to eat 
D) speech 
E) thirst

Question 14

The hormone calcitonin stimulates osteoblastic activity.This means the hormone

Accepted Answer

A) promotes bone formation 
B) promotes destruction of bone 
C) promotes release of calcium from bone into the bloodstream 
D) promotes growth at the epiphyseal plate 
E) promotes buildup of cartilage 
A) promotes bone formation 
B) promotes destruction of bone 
C) promotes release of calcium from bone into the bloodstream 
D) promotes growth at the epiphyseal plate 
E) promotes buildup of cartilage

Question 15

In developing countries, a common cause of hypothyroidism is a lack of

Accepted Answer

A) calcium 
B) sodium 
C) chloride 
D) potassium 
E) iodine 
A) calcium 
B) sodium 
C) chloride 
D) potassium 
E) iodine

Question 16

Read this selection: Addison disease is caused mostly by idiopathic atrophy of the adrenal cortex.Which of the following statements best describes the cause of Addison disease?

Accepted Answer

A) The adrenal cortex is enlarged due to increased hormone production. 
B) The adrenal cortex shrinks for unknown reasons. 
C) The adrenal cortex becomes diseased through viral infection and shrinks 
D) The adrenal cortex shrinks due to exogenous administration of corticosteroids. 
E) The adrenal cortex stops functioning due to a bacterial infection. 
A) The adrenal cortex is enlarged due to increased hormone production. 
B) The adrenal cortex shrinks for unknown reasons. 
C) The adrenal cortex becomes diseased through viral infection and shrinks 
D) The adrenal cortex shrinks due to exogenous administration of corticosteroids. 
E) The adrenal cortex stops functioning due to a bacterial infection.

Question 17

Overproduction of growth hormone stimulates excessive growth of bones and muscles.It is almost always caused by a benign pituitary adenoma.Which of the following statements best describes a patient with this condition?

Accepted Answer

A) The hypophysis is not involved. 
B) It is usually malignant. 
C) The integumentary system is involved. 
D) Dwarfism could be a result. 
E) The musculoskeletal system is involved. 
A) The hypophysis is not involved. 
B) It is usually malignant. 
C) The integumentary system is involved. 
D) Dwarfism could be a result. 
E) The musculoskeletal system is involved.

Question 18

Which of the following terms has a word element that means new?

Accepted Answer

A) Gluconeogenesis 
B) Glucagon 
C) Insulin 
D) Somatostatin 
E) Glycogenolysis 
A) Gluconeogenesis 
B) Glucagon 
C) Insulin 
D) Somatostatin 
E) Glycogenolysis

Question 19

An underdeveloped or congenital absence of the thymus gland is called

Accepted Answer

A) Hashimoto disease 
B) DiGeorge syndrome 
C) Conn syndrome 
D) hypothymoma 
E) Addison disease 
A) Hashimoto disease 
B) DiGeorge syndrome 
C) Conn syndrome 
D) hypothymoma 
E) Addison disease

Question 20

The medical term that means a condition of excessive thirst is

Accepted Answer

A) hyperglycemic 
B) polyphagia 
C) polydipsia 
D) polycythemia 
E) hyperdipsia 
A) hyperglycemic 
B) polyphagia 
C) polydipsia 
D) polycythemia 
E) hyperdipsia

Exam 17: Endocrine System

The medical term that means excessive body and facial hair is

Choose the correct spelling for the medical term that means protrusion of the eyeball.

The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland (adenohypophysis)secretes all of the following hormones EXCEPT

A pituitary hormone that constricts blood vessels and decreases urine output is called

A benign tumor of the thymus is called a

Which of the following terms that refers to a synonym for the pituitary gland is spelled correctly?

Of the following terms, which one has a suffix that means tumor?

A patient is receiving adjuvant therapy in treating the disease.The term adjuvant means that the patient

The hormone produced by the alpha cells in the pancreas that raises the blood sugar level is ________.

The two catecholamines liberated during a stress response are

The disease caused by adrenal gland insufficiency, specifically a decreased production of adrenocortical steroids is called ________ disease.

Diabetes which occurs during pregnancy is called ________ diabetes.

The root in the medical term polyphagia means

The hormone calcitonin stimulates osteoblastic activity.This means the hormone

In developing countries, a common cause of hypothyroidism is a lack of

Read this selection: Addison disease is caused mostly by idiopathic atrophy of the adrenal cortex.Which of the following statements best describes the cause of Addison disease?

Overproduction of growth hormone stimulates excessive growth of bones and muscles.It is almost always caused by a benign pituitary adenoma.Which of the following statements best describes a patient with this condition?

Which of the following terms has a word element that means new?

An underdeveloped or congenital absence of the thymus gland is called

The medical term that means a condition of excessive thirst is

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