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WorksheetsEndocrine System Med Term
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 28mins
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.
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
4.
Which term refers to the condition in which the body tissues contain excessive amounts of fluid?
a)
edema
b)
exophthalmos
c)
gynecomastia
d)
hirsutism
5.
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
6.
Which of the following conditions is characterized by being abnormally short in height?
a)
dwarfism
b)
cretinism
c)
acromegaly
d)
gigantism
7.
Which of the following medications is used to treat hyperglycemia?
a)
corticosteroids
b)
insulin
c)
vasopressin
d)
thyroid replacement hormone
8.
Where are the adrenal glands located?
a)
above the kidneys
b)
thoracic cavity
c)
trachea area
d)
abdomen
9.
Which gland is located in the chest and shrinks as we age?
a)
thyroid
b)
thymus
c)
pituitary
d)
ardrenal
10.
Excessive hunger is referred to as:
a)
polyphagia
b)
dysphagia
c)
polyuria
d)
polydipsia
11.
Excessive thirst is called:
a)
Polyphagia
b)
polyuria
c)
polydipsia
12.
A chemical secretion from the endocrine glands is a:
a)
melatonin
b)
calcitonin
c)
hormone
d)
adrenalin
13.
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.
14.
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
15.
measuring device
a)
-ology
b)
-meter
c)
-megaly
d)
-gram
16.
softening
a)
-lysis
b)
-megaly
c)
-meter
d)
-malacia
17.
-genic
a)
in shape of
b)
skin
c)
sensation
d)
producing
18.
-ectomy
a)
removal of
b)
relating to blood
c)
sensation
d)
producing
19.
-crine
a)
secreting
b)
separate
c)
skin
d)
expansion
20.
Where is the location of the pineal gland?
a)
Heart
b)
Lungs
c)
Back of the brain
d)
Pancreas
21.
Which gland secretes insulin?
a)
Pancreas
b)
Ovaries
c)
Parathyroid
d)
Thymus
22.
What is the male gland that secretes testosterone?
a)
Ovaries
b)
Pituitary
c)
Testes
d)
Adrenal
23.
T3
a)
Thymus
b)
Thyroid
c)
Parathyroids
d)
Testes
24.
PTH
a)
thyroid
b)
parathyroids
c)
pineal
d)
ovaries
25.
Calcitonin
a)
Thymus
b)
Thyroid
c)
Parathyroid
d)
Pineal
26.
Glucagon
a)
Thyroid
b)
Thymus
c)
Pancreas
d)
Pineal
27.
Endocrine glands secrete _
a)
Hormones
b)
Neurotransmitters
c)
A wide range of chemical substances
28.
What is the main function of the endocrine system?
a)
It creates chemicals, or hormones, that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis.
b)
It creates electrical messages that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis.
c)
It maintains the correct level of oxygen in the body to maintain homeostasis.
d)
It releases waste from the body to maintain homeostasis.
29.
The gland that stimulates body metabolism
a)
Thyroid
b)
testes
c)
ovary
d)
adrenal
30.
The adrenal glands release adrenaline to help the body regulate _________________.
a)
diseases
b)
body temperature.
c)
stress.
d)
hormones.
31.
The response to stress is called
a)
Stay or Stray Response
b)
Fight or Stay Response
c)
Flee or Stray Response
d)
Fight or Flight Response
32.
The gland that controls regulation of metabolic rate is the:
a)
Thyroid
b)
Parathyroids
c)
Pancreas
d)
Adrenal Glands
33.
Glucose levels in the blood are controlled by the:
a)
Pancreas
b)
Thyroid
c)
Parathyroids
d)
Adrenal Glands
34.
The hormone that lowers blood sugar is:
a)
Insulin
b)
Glucagon
c)
Cortisol
d)
GnRH
35.
Are chemicals that travel in the blood and cause changes in different parts of the body
a)
Hormones
b)
Glands
c)
Parathyroid
d)
Adrenal Gland
36.
What is gland #3?
a)
Adrenal Gland
b)
Pancreas
c)
Ovaries
d)
Testes
37.
Letter H is pointing to
a)
Thymus
b)
Pancreas
c)
Pituitary
d)
Pineal
38.
Letter I is pointing to
a)
Testes
b)
Oviducts
c)
Ovaries
d)
Adrenals
39.
Letter J is pointing to
a)
Ovaries
b)
Pineal Gland
c)
Adrenal
d)
Testes
40.
The gland labeled 4 in the diagram is?
a)
the thymus gland
b)
the thyroid gland
c)
the parathyroid glands
d)
the adrenal glands
41.
Endocrine glands produce __________ which maintain the body in homeostasis
a)
oils
b)
neurotransmitters
c)
tears
d)
hormones
42.
targets bone and muscle to promote growth and development
a)
growth hormone
b)
prolactin
c)
oxytocin
d)
ADH (antidiuretic hormone)
43.
targets the brain and make people sleepy when its dark
a)
melanin
b)
melanoma
c)
melatonin
d)
melons
44.
The correct order of the glands/organs shown in the diagram is
a)
hypothalamus, thyroid, pancreas, kidneys, ovaries, testes
b)
pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, pancreas, ovaries, testes
c)
pituitary, parathyroid, pancreas, adrenal, testes, ovaries
d)
non are correctly ordered
45.
What does aden/o- mean?
a)
adenoids
b)
adrenal
c)
atypical
d)
gland
46.
What does -itis stand for?
a)
afraid of
b)
idea
c)
infection or inflammation
d)
idea
47.
-Emia stands for...
a)
out from
b)
type of dance
c)
having to do with blood
d)
excess
48.
What is sclerosis?
a)
suffering
b)
softening
c)
traumatic event
d)
hardening
49.
Progesterone helps maintain the uterine lining for pregnancy.
a)
true
b)
false
50.
The medical term for extremities?
a)
extrem/o
b)
invitr/o
c)
acr/o
d)
ecr/o
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