Question 1

Which term means excessive development of the male breast?

Accepted Answer

A)   Aldosteronism
B)   Andropathy
C)   Gynecomastia
D)   AdrenomegalyE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Somatotropin is produced by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Adrenal glands
B)   Thyroid
C)   Pituitary
D)   PancreasE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Match the glands with the hormones they secrete.
-Testosterone

Accepted Answer

A)  Adrenals
B)  Gonads
C)  Pancreas
D)  Pituitary
E)  ThyroidF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Which of the following is a probable way of dealing with hyperthyroidism?

Accepted Answer

A)   Thyroiditis
B)   Thyrotoxicosis
C)   Thyroidectomy
D)   ThyroxineE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which term means between the breasts?

Accepted Answer

A)   Inframammary
B)   Intermammary
C)   Mastalgia
D)   MastodyniaE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following has both an endocrine and exocrine function?

Accepted Answer

A)   Adrenal glands
B)   Thyroid
C)   Pituitary
D)   PancreasE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following is the target organ of a gonadotropin?

Accepted Answer

A)   Testes
B)   Thyroid
C)   Pituitary
D)   Adrenal glandE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following is another name for the pituitary gland?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hypothalamus
B)   Hypophysis
C)   Medulla oblongata
D)   Pons varoliiE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Some of the medical terms are spelled incorrectly. Correctly spell all misspelled words. If correct, write Correct as the answer.
-Hyperthiroidism ____________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some of the medical terms are spelled...

Question 10

What is the location of an adrenal gland?

Accepted Answer

A)   Near the hypothalamus
B)   Near the axilla
C)   Near the kidney
D)   Near the islets of LangerhansE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

What is the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland called?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cortex
B)   Medulla
C)   Neurohypophysis
D)   AdenohypophysisE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

A woman develops extremely virile characteristics,such as a beard,a deeper voice,masculine distribution of hair,enlargement of the clitoris,and baldness.Which disease or disorder is being described?

Accepted Answer

A)   Addison disease
B)   Alexander disease
C)   Cushing syndrome
D)   Adrenogenital syndromeE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Some of the medical terms are spelled incorrectly. Correctly spell all misspelled words. If correct, write Correct as the answer.
-Kretinism ____________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some of the medical terms are spelled...

Question 14

Which term means stability in the normal body state?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cachexia
B)   Homeostasis
C)   Somatomegaly
D)   SomesthesiaE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Which is true of the parathyroids?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are located near the thyroid gland.
B)   They are regulated by the thyroid gland.
C)   They produce thyroxine.
D)   They produce gonadotropin.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

What is the function of melanocyte-stimulating hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)   Stimulates the rate of growth
B)   Stimulates dispersion of melanin
C)   Stimulates secretion of the thyroid gland
D)   Stimulates secretion of the adrenalsE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following is a disorder that is caused by an inadequate secretion or release of antidiuretic hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)   Diabetes insipidus
B)   Diabetes mellitus
C)   Hyperpituitarism
D)   Pituitary cachexiaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

In which of the following ways do the adenohypophysis and the neurohypophysis differ?

Accepted Answer

A)   The neurohypophysis is the anterior lobe of the pituitary.
B)   The adenohypophysis is the posterior lobe of the pituitary.
C)   The neurohypophysis does not synthesize hormones.
D)   The adenohypophysis does not synthesize hormones.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

The anterior pituitary lobe secretes several hormones,including which of the following,a hormone that stimulates the adrenal cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)   Oxytocin
B)   Antidiuretic hormone
C)   ACTH or adrenocorticotropic hormone
D)   TSH or thyrotropinE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Which term means excessive hunger and uncontrolled eating?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hyperemesis
B)   Polydipsia
C)   Polyphagia
D)   PolyuriaE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 14: Endocrine System

Which term means excessive development of the male breast?

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In which of the following ways do the adenohypophysis and the neurohypophysis differ?

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What is the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland called?

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Which of the following is another name for the pituitary gland?

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Some of the medical terms are spelled incorrectly. Correctly spell all misspelled words. If correct, write Correct as the answer. -Kretinism ____________________

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Which of the following is the target organ of a gonadotropin?

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Some of the medical terms are spelled incorrectly. Correctly spell all misspelled words. If correct, write Correct as the answer. -Hyperthiroidism ____________________

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Which of the following has both an endocrine and exocrine function?

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Somatotropin is produced by which of the following?

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Which term means excessive hunger and uncontrolled eating?

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Which of the following is a disorder that is caused by an inadequate secretion or release of antidiuretic hormone?

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What is the location of an adrenal gland?

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What is the function of melanocyte-stimulating hormone?

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Which term means stability in the normal body state?

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The anterior pituitary lobe secretes several hormones,including which of the following,a hormone that stimulates the adrenal cortex?

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Match the glands with the hormones they secrete. -Testosterone

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Which is true of the parathyroids?

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A woman develops extremely virile characteristics,such as a beard,a deeper voice,masculine distribution of hair,enlargement of the clitoris,and baldness.Which disease or disorder is being described?

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Which term means between the breasts?

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Which of the following is a probable way of dealing with hyperthyroidism?

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