WorksheetsMed Term Endocrine System Part 1
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
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.
The thyroid gland uses which of the following elements to make its hormones?
a)
calcium
b)
potassium
c)
idodine
d)
sodium
4.
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
5.
Which term refers to the condition in which the body tissues contain excessive amounts of fluid?
a)
edema
b)
exophthalmos
c)
gynecomastia
d)
hirsutism
6.
Which term refers to bulging eyeballs?
a)
edema
b)
exophthalmos
c)
gynecomastia
d)
hirsutism
7.
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
8.
Which of the following conditions is characterized by being abnormally short in height?
a)
dwarfism
b)
cretinism
c)
acromegaly
d)
gigantism
9.
An enlargement of the thyroid gland is called:
a)
insulinoma
b)
goiter
c)
adenocarcinoma
d)
myxedema
10.
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
11.
Which of the following medications is used to treat hyperglycemia?
a)
corticosteroids
b)
insulin
c)
vasopressin
d)
thyroid replacement hormone
12.
Where are the adrenal glands located?
a)
above the kidneys
b)
thoracic cavity
c)
trachea area
d)
abdomen
13.
Which gland is located in the chest and shrinks as we age?
a)
thyroid
b)
thymus
c)
pituitary
d)
ardrenal
14.
A hypersecretion of growth hormone during adulthood causes:
a)
gigantism
b)
short statue (dwarfism)
c)
acromegaly
d)
myxedema
15.
Excessive hunger is referred to as:
a)
polyphagia
b)
dysphagia
c)
polyuria
d)
polydipsia
16.
Excessive thirst is called:
a)
Polyphagia
b)
polyuria
c)
polydipsia
17.
A chemical secretion from the endocrine glands is a:
a)
melatonin
b)
calcitonin
c)
hormone
d)
adrenalin
18.
Hypothyroidism is caused when...
a)
Thyroid hormone blood level is low
b)
Thyroid hormones in blood are high
c)
When the pancreas fail to make insulin it will occur
d)
The body can’t produce normal amounts of insulin.
19.
What can type 2 diabetes can be controlled by?
a)
Diet changes, less exercise, more time outside
b)
More sugar, more company, medication
c)
Medication, dietary changes, excersise
d)
Hospital care, Blood transfusion, more vegemite
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