WorksheetsEndocrine System
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
Thyroid Gland
Gland in the neck on their side of the trachea.
Two paired organs in the female abdomen.
Two paired male glands located in the scrotal sac.
Ovaries
Four glands behind the thyroid gland.
Two paired organs in the female abdomen.
Two paired male glands located in the scrotal sac.
Testes
Four glands behind the thyroid gland
Organ at the base of the brain in the sella turcica(round depression at the base of the skull
Two paired male glands located in the scrotal sac.
Parathyroid Gland
Four glands behind the thyroid gland
Organ at the base of the brain in the sella turcica(round depression at the base of the skull)
Gland adjacent to the stomach
Pituitary Gland
Two glands, one above each kidney
Organ at the base of the brain in the sella turcica(round depression at the base of the skull)
Gland adjacent to the stomach
Pancreas
Two glands, one above each kidney.
Two paired organs in the female abdomen.
Gland adjacent to the stomach
Adrenal Glands
Two glands, one above each kidney.
Gland adjacent to the stomach
Two paired organs in the female abdomen
Hypophys/o
Secretes estrogen and progesterone
Secretes growth hormone and hormones that control the thyroid gland, ovaries, and testes.
Secretes testosterone
Orchid/o
Secretes estrogen and progesterone
Secretes thyroxine(T4), which increases metabolism of body cells
Secretes testosterone
Oophor/o
Secretes thyroxine(T4), which increases metabolism of body cells
Secretes insulin, which allows sugar to enter cells
Secretes estrogen and progesterone
Thyroaden/o
Secretes thyroxine(T4), which increases metabolism of body cells
Secretes insulin, which allows sugar to enter cells.
Secretes epinephrine(adrenaline) and cortisol
Pancreat/o
Regulates calcium in the blood and bones
Secretes insulin, which allows sugar to enter cells.
Secretes epinephrine(adrenaline) and cortisol
Adren/o
Regulates calcium in the blood and bones
Secretes testosterone
Secretes epinephrine(adrenaline) and cortisol
Parathyroid/o
Secretes estrogen and progesterone
Regulates calcium in the blood and bones
Secretes testosterone
Thyroadenitis
Inflammation of an ovary
Surgical fixation of an undescended testicle
Inflammation of the thyroid gland
Oophoritis
Inflammation of an ovary
Surgical fixation of an undescended testicle
Increased secretion of parathyroid hormone
Orchiopexy
Removal of the thyroid gland
Surgical fixation of an undescended testicle
Increased secretion of parathyroid hormone
Hyperparathyroidism
Removal of the thyroid gland
Disease of the adrenal glands
Increased secretion of parathyroid hormone
Thyroidectomy
Removal of the thyroid gland
Disease of the adrenal gland
Pertaining to the pituitary gland
Adrenopathy
Removal of the thyroid gland
Disease of the adrenal gland
Pertaining to the pituitary gland
Hypophyseal
Increased secretion of parathyroid hormone
Removal of the thyroid gland
Pertaining to the pituitary gland
Diabetes Mellitus
Deficiency of insulin leading to high blood sugar levels
Enlargement of extremities caused by increased growth hormone from the pituitary gland
Enlargement of the thyroid gland
Acromegaly
Hypersecretion of cortisone from the adrenal glands
Enlargement of extremities caused by increased growth hormone from the pituitary gland
Enlargement of the thyroid gland
Goiter
Hypersecretion of cortisone from the adrenal glands
Overactivity of the thyroid gland.
Enlargement of the thyroid gland
Cushing syndrome
Hypersecretion of cortisone from the adrenal glands
Overactivity of the thyroid gland
Enlargement of the thyroid gland
Hyperthyroidism
Deficiency of insulin leading to high blood sugar levels.
Overactivity of the thyroid gland
Enlargement of the thyroid gland
Thyroid Scan
Measures eyeball protrusion
Measures blood glucose levels
Radioactive compound, injected intravenously, localizes in the thyroid gland, images are produced.
Exophthalmometry
Measures eyeball protrusion
Measures blood glucose levels
Measures T3, T4, and TSH levels in the blood
Fasting blood sugar
Cross-sectional x-ray images of endocrine organs
Measures blood glucose levels
Measures T3, T4, TSH levels in the blood
Thyroid function testing
Cross-sectional x-ray images of endocrine organs
Measures hormones, electrolytes, and sugar in blood and urine
Measures T3, T4, TSH levels in the blood
CT Scan
Cross-sectional x-ray images of endocrine organs
Measures hormones, electrolytes, and sugar in blood and urine.
Measures localization of an element necessary for making thyroid hormone
Serum and Urine testing
Measures blood glucose levels.
Measures hormones, electrolytes, and sugar in blood and urine.
Measures localization of an element necessary for making thyroid hormone
Radioactive iodine uptake
Measures blood glucose levels
Measures eyeball protusion
Measures localization of an element necessary for making thyroid hormone
