CH13 Med Term Endocrine System

A pheochromocytoma is a rare, benign tumor of the _____ gland.

parathyroid

​adrenal

​pituitary

​thyroid

​adrenal

The parts of the pancreas that have endocrine functions are known as the _____.

​endocrine glands

​pancreatic islets

​adrenal glands

​parathyroid glands

​pancreatic islets

The _____ hormone increases pigmentation of the skin.​

​lactogenic

​melanocyte-stimulating

​thyroid-stimulating

​melatonin

​melanocyte-stimulating

The _____ works with the hormone calcitonin to regulate calcium levels in the blood and tissues.

​parathyroid hormone

​thyroid-stimulating hormone

​thyroxine

​adrenocorticotropic hormone

​parathyroid hormone

Which gland secretes the hormone melatonin?​

Group of answer choices

​thymus

​pineal

​pituitary

​adrenal

pineal

Which hormone is also known as prolactin?​

​luteinizing hormone

​interstitial cell-stimulating hormone

​lactogenic hormone

​oxytocin

​lactogenic hormone

Which hormone is produced by the pituitary gland?​

​melatonin

​triiodothyronine

​adrenocorticotropic hormone

​epinephrine

​adreno-cortico-tropic hormone

_ is a corticosteroid that regulates the salt and water levels in the body.

​Aldosterone

​Cortisol

​Epinephrine

​Norepinephrine

​Aldosterone

A condition marked by the excessive secretion of insulin is known as _

hyper insulin ism

normal metabolic process, ____________________ helps the body utilize stored fat when other sources of energy are lacking.

ketosis

An ____________________ is a benign tumor of the pancreas that causes hypoglycemia.​

insulin oma

__ is a benign tumor of the pituitary gland that can cause excess hormone secretion.

pituitary adenoma

A/An ____________________ is a minimally invasive procedure to surgically remove one or both adrenal glands.

laparo-scopic adrenal-ectomy

An abnormality of electrolyte balance caused by excessive secretion of aldosterone is known as ___

aldosteronism

inflammation of the thymus gland is known as ___

thymitis

Inflammation of the adrenal glands is known as __

adrenalitis

The condition characterized by abnormally high concentrations of calcium circulating in the blood instead of being stored in the bones and teeth is known as __

hyper calcemia

The condition of excessive mammary development in the male is known as ____________________.​

gyneco mastia

The hormone ____________________ has an anti-inflammatory action and regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in the body.

cortisol

The hormone ____________________ increases the amount of glucose by stimulating the liver to convert glycogen into glucose for release into the bloodstream.

glucagon

The hormone ____________________ is secreted by fat cells and helps regulate appetite.

leptin

The hormone ____________________ is secreted by the thymus that stimulates the maturation of lymphocytes into T cells of the immune system.

thymosin

The hormone ____________________ works with the parathyroid hormone to regulate calcium levels in the blood and tissues.

calcitonin

The hormone ____________________(T₄), which is secreted by the thyroid, influences the rate of metabolism.

thyroxine

The term ____________________ describes an abnormal protrusion of the eyes.

exo phthal mos

The ____________________ hormone maintains the water balance within the body by promoting the reabsorption of water through the kidneys.

antidiuretic

The ____________________ hormone stimulates ovulation in the female. In the male, it stimulates the secretion of testosterone.

luteinizing

The ____________________ hormone stimulates the secretion of estrogen and the growth of eggs in the ovaries of the female. In the male, it stimulates the production of sperm in the testicles.

follicle stimulating

The ____________________ test is administered to patients with diabetes to measure average glucose levels over the past 3 weeks.​

fructosamine

__ is a condition caused by insufficient production of the antidiuretic hormone or by the inability of the kidneys to respond to the antidiuretic hormone.

Diabetes insipidus

_ is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both.

Diabetes mellitus

_ is both a hormone and a neurohormone that plays an important role in the fight-or-flight response.

norepinephrine

_ is the excess secretion of growth hormone that causes acromegaly and gigantism.

Hyper pituitarism

__ is the form of diabetes that occurs during some pregnancies.

Gestational diabetes mellitus

_ occurs when diabetes damages the tiny blood vessels in the retina of the eye.

Diabetic retinopathy

__ treatment is the oral administration of radioactive iodine to destroy thyroid cells.

Radioactive iodine

_, an adult form of hypothyroidism, has symptoms that include puffiness of the hands and face and subnormal temperature.

myxedema

__, which is also known as adrenaline, stimulates the sympathetic nervous system.

epinephrine