Med Term Endocrine Review

Which of the following terms means excessive calcium in the blood?

• hypercalcemia

• hyponatremia

• hyperkalemia

• hypoglycemia

Which of the following terms means insufficient sugar in the blood?

• hypercalcemia

• hyponatremia

• hyperkalemia

• hypoglycemia

Which of the following is NOT an endocrine gland?

• pituitary gland

• thyroid gland

• pineal gland

• lymph gland

Which of the following endocrine glands is the female gonad?

• ovaries

• thyroid

• thymus gland

• pancreas

Which term refers to bulging eyeballs?

• endopthalmus

• gynecomastia

• exophthalmos

• hirsutism

What is the term meaning enlarged extremities?

• extromegally

• acroedema

• acromegaly

• giantism

What is the meaning of the term thymoma?

• inflammation of the thymus gland

• abnormal condition of the thymus gland

• state of a tumor

• Tumor of the thymus gland

What is the meaning of the abbreviation ADH?

• acute diabetes healing

• anti-diuretic hormone

• adrenocorticotrpoic hormone

• acetylcholine

Which of the following is the abbreviation for growth hormone?

• gh

• G.H.

• GH

• TSH

What is the meaning of the combining form gynec/o?

• female

• male

• uterus

• fallopian tube