Endocrine Test

Which gland directly regulates other endocrine glands?

Pituitary

The term endocrine refers to glands that:

Release substances into the bloodstream

crin/o means:

To secrete

Which gland is most associated with metabolism regulation?

Thyroid

Insulin is a hormone that:

Regulates blood sugar

Which gland is located above the kidney?

Adrenal

aden/o refers to:*

Gland

Which gland has both endocrine and exocrine functions?

Pancreas

Which glands regulate calcium levels in the body?

Parathyroid

suprarenal means:

Above kidney

In the term thyromegaly, -megaly means:

Enlargement

A patient with hyperthyroidism would most likely have:

Increased metabolic activity

Which term means inflammation of the pancreas?**

Pancreatitis

The suffix -emia refers to:

Blood condition

Which term means removal of an adrenal gland?

Adrenalectomy

In hyperglycemia, glyc refers to:

Sugar

Which term means tumor of a gland?

Adenoma

Which prefix indicates deficiency?

Hypo

Which term means all endocrine glands?

Panendocrine

Which structure initiates hormone signals to other glands?

Pituitary gland

Which term means high blood sugar condition?

Hyperglycemia

Diabetes mellitus is best described as:

High blood sugar condition

Which term means low blood sugar condition?

Hypoglycemia

Which hormone lowers blood sugar?

Insulin

Which hormone raises blood sugar?

Glucagon

Frequent urination is known as:

Polyuria

Excessive thirst is known as:

Polydipsia

Increased hunger is known as:

Polyphagia

Type 1 diabetes is characterized by:

No insulin production

Type 2 diabetes is characterized by:

Insulin resistance

Hyperthyroidism results in:

Fast metabolism

Hypothyroidism results in:

Slow metabolism

A goiter is defined as:

Thyroid enlargement

Which condition is caused by excessive cortisol?

Cushing syndrome

Which condition is caused by low cortisol?

Addison disease

Which term means condition of excessive parathyroid activity?

Hyperparathyroidism

Which term means removal of the adrenal gland?

Adrenalectomy

A patient has high TSH and low T3/T4. This most likely indicates:

Hypothyroidis

A patient has a large goiter due to low thyroid hormone. What is the cause of enlargement?

Increased TSH stimulation

Which condition results from excess growth hormone in childhood?

Gigantism

A patient has hypoglycemia. Which symptom is most likely?

Confusion and shaking

A patient has insulin present but cells do not respond to it. This is:

Type 2 diabetes