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WorksheetsCH 11: Endocrine system exam review
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following terms means insufficient sugar in the blood?
a)
hypercalcemia
b)
hyponatremia
c)
hyperkalemia
d)
hypoglycemia
2.
Which of the following endocrine glands is the female gonad?
a)
ovaries
b)
pancreas
c)
thymus
d)
pineal
3.
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the ovaries?
a)
estrogen
b)
melatonin
c)
progesterone
d)
both A and C
4.
Which of the following hormones is responsible for the regulation of the menstrual cycle?
a)
thyroxine
b)
estrogen
c)
progesterone
d)
both b and c
5.
Which of the following hormones is NOT secreted by the anterior pituitary?
a)
GH
b)
oxytocin
c)
TSH
d)
PRL
6.
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the posterior pituitary?
a)
oxytocin
b)
FSH
c)
ADH
d)
both A & C
7.
Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
a)
follicle-stimulating hormone–targets gonads
b)
prolactin–targets breasts
c)
thyroid-stimulating hormone–targets thyroid
d)
adrenocorticotropin hormone–targets adrenal medulla
8.
Which anterior pituitary hormone is also called somatotropin?
a)
PRL
b)
GH
c)
LH
d)
melanocyte-stimulating hormone
9.
Which of the following hormones is responsible for stimulating the development of ova and sperm?
a)
FSH
b)
TSH
c)
GH
d)
LH
10.
Which hormone is responsible for stimulating the cells of the body to rapidly divide?
a)
FSH
b)
GH
c)
TSH
d)
LH
11.
Which hormone promotes the kidneys to reabsorb water?
a)
oxytocin
b)
LH
c)
ADH
d)
PRL
12.
Which of the following statements regarding the testes or its hormone is NOT true?
a)
Testes are the male gamete.
b)
Testes are responsible for sperm production.
c)
Testes secrete testosterone.
d)
Testosterone produces the male secondary sexual characteristics.
13.
Which of the following statements regarding the thymus gland or its hormone is NOT true?
a)
The thymus secretes thymosin.
b)
Thymosin is important for proper development of the immune system.
c)
At puberty the thymus gland begins to shrink.
d)
The thymus gland is located in the mediastinum just below the heart.
14.
Which of the following hormones is NOT secreted by the thyroid gland?
a)
T3
b)
TSH
c)
T4
d)
Calcitonin
15.
The thyroid gland uses which of the following elements to make its hormones?
a)
calcium
b)
potassium
c)
idodine
d)
sodium
16.
Calcitonin works to:
a)
regulate calcium levels in the body
b)
regulate glucose levels in the body
c)
regulate sodium levels in the body
d)
regulate the body's metabolic rate
17.
Which term refers to the condition in which the body tissues contain excessive amounts of fluid?
a)
edema
b)
exophthalmos
c)
gynecomastia
d)
hirsutism
18.
Which term refers to bulging eyeballs?
a)
edema
b)
exophthalmos
c)
gynecomastia
d)
hirsutism
19.
Which of the following terms refers to having an excessive amount of hair?
a)
edema
b)
exophthalmos
c)
gynecomastia
d)
hirsutism
20.
Addison's disease is caused by:
a)
hypersection of the adrenal cortex
b)
hyposecretion of the adrenal cortex
c)
hyposecretion of the thyroid gland
d)
hypersecretion of the thyroid gland
21.
Gynecomastia is the:
a)
development of an excessive amount of hair
b)
development of irregular menstrual periods
c)
development of breast tissue in a male
d)
excessive growth of the body
22.
Cushing's syndrome is caused by:
a)
hyposecretion of the adrenal cortex
b)
hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex
c)
hyposecretion of the thyroid gland
d)
hypersecretion of the thyroid gland
23.
Which of the following statements regarding insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus is NOT true?
a)
It generally develops early in life.
b)
It is also called Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
c)
The pancreas does not produce insulin.
d)
The patient must take insulin injections.
24.
Which of the following is NOT a potential complication of diabetes mellitus?
a)
peripheral neuropthy
b)
ketoacidosis
c)
hirsutism
d)
retinopathy
25.
Which of the following statements regarding diabetes mellitus is NOT true?
a)
Diabetics experience hyperglycemia.
b)
Ketoacidosis is a potentially fatal condition that affects diabetics.
c)
Diabetics experience glycosuria.
d)
Hypoparathyroidism may cause diabetes mellitus.
26.
Which of the following conditions is characterized by an enlargement of the bones of the head and extremities?
a)
dwarfism
b)
cretinism
c)
acromegaly
d)
gigantism
27.
Which of the following conditions is characterized by being abnormally short in height?
a)
dwarfism
b)
cretinism
c)
acromegaly
d)
gigantism
28.
Which of the following conditions is characterized by arrested physical and mental development?
a)
dwarfism
b)
cretinism
c)
acromegaly
d)
gigantism
29.
Which of the following conditions develops from an overproduction of growth hormone in a child?
a)
dwarfism
b)
cretinism
c)
acromegaly
d)
gigantism
30.
Graves' disease is caused by:
a)
hypersecretion of the thyroid
b)
hyposecretion of the thyroid
c)
hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex
d)
hyposecretion of the adrenal cortex
31.
An enlargement of the thyroid gland is called:
a)
insulinoma
b)
goiter
c)
adenocarcinoma
d)
myxedema
32.
Which of the following conditions results from hyposecretion of the thyroid gland in an adult?
a)
myxedema
b)
ketoacidosis
c)
tetany
d)
pheochromocytoma
33.
Which of the following diagnostic procedures uses radioactive iodine as part of the test?
a)
thyroid scan
b)
thyroid echography
c)
2 hour postprandial
d)
thyroid function test
34.
Which of the following diagnostic procedures is NOT a test for blood sugar levels?
a)
fasting blood sugar
b)
2 hour postprandial
c)
glucose tolerance test
d)
all of the above
35.
Which of the following medications is used to treat hyperglycemia?
a)
corticosteroids
b)
insulin
c)
vasopressin
d)
thyroid replacement hormone
36.
Which of the following abbreviations stands for a diagnostic lab test?
a)
TSH
b)
DM
c)
FBS
d)
FSH
37.
Which of the following abbreviations does NOT stand for a hormone?
a)
DM
b)
TSH
c)
ACTH
d)
PTH
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