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WorksheetsEndocrine System
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which of the following substances acts as an electrolyte?
Insulin
Cortisol
Sodium
Glucagon
Thyroxine
Which hormone is responsible for lowering blood glucose?
Glucagon
Cortisol
Aldosterone
Insulin
Androgen
_ Which of the following hormones is secreted by the adrenal medulla during a crisis situation?
Glucagon
Insulin
Aldosterone
Cortisol
Epinephrine
Which hormone initiates labor during childbirth?
Prolactin
Somatropin
Glucocorticoid
Estrogen
Oxytocin
The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland is also called the:
thalamus.
neurohypophysis.
hypothalamus.
hypophysis.
adenohypophysis.
The “master gland” that regulates other glands is called the:
thyroid.
pineal.
pituitary.
parathyroid.
adrenal.
Which of the following glands regulates metabolism?
Pineal
Pancreas (islets of Langerhans)
Parathyroid
Adrenal
Thyroid
Insulin is produced by the:
thyroid gland.
pineal gland.
pancreas.
kidneys.
pituitary gland.
Which of the following substances is an electrolyte?
Epinephrine
Cortisol
Glucose
Potassium
Insulin
A state of equilibrium in the internal environment of the body is called:
cretinism.
homeostasis.
glycogenesis.
hirsutism.
metabolism.
The four parathyroid glands are:
located on the anterior upper surface of the thyroid gland.
located on the anterior lower surface of the thyroid gland.
located on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland.
embedded in the middle of the thyroid gland.
located on the four edges of the thyroid gland.
The primary source of energy for living organisms is:
fat.
glucose.
salt.
water.
vitamin C.
The pituitary hormone that promotes lactation following childbirth is called:
oxytocin.
luteinizing hormone.
somatotropin.
prolactin.
follicle-stimulating hormone.
Cells that respond to the effects of a hormone are called:
reticular cells.
target cells.
satellite cells.
stem cells.
sensory cells.
The combining form (CF) adren/o means:
parathyroid glands.
adrenal glands.
adenoids.
thyroid gland.
thymus gland.
The CF calc/o means:
carbon dioxide.
calcaneum.
carbonate.
calcium.
calcine.
The CF crin/o means:
crinology.
secrete.
absorb.
cross.
hidden.
The CF glyc/o means:
milk.
protein.
granule.
glue.
sugar, sweetness.
The CF home/o means:
different.
unlike.
same, alike.
humerus.
sweat.
_The CF kal/i means:
calcium.
carbonate.
nucleus.
potassium (an electrolyte).
plasma.
The CF pancreat/o means:
parathyroid.
pancreas.
sugar.
insulin.
gland.
The CF thyr/o means:
thyroid gland.
parathyroid gland.
thymus gland.
adrenal gland.
pineal gland.
The CF toxic/o means:
death.
tension.
decay.
poison.
destruction.
The suffix -gen means:
genetic.
genitalia.
forming, producing, origin.
ganglion.
pregnancy.
The suffix -emia means:
blood condition.
thirst.
lymph.
insulin.
urinary condition.
The prefix exo- means:
exocrine.
outside, outward.
inward.
abnormal.
excrete.
__The prefix micro- means:
large.
micron.
small.
expansive.
less.
The prefix eu- means:
good, normal.
euphoria.
out from.
euphonism.
feeling.
The prefix poly- means:
change.
many, much.
excessive.
above normal.
gray.
Hypersecretion of cortisol by adrenal cortex causes:
Cushing syndrome.
Graves disease.
cretinism.
myxedema.
diabetes.
Exophthalmos is a disorder caused by hypersecretion of T3 and T4 from the:
pineal gland.
thyroid gland.
pancreas.
gonads.
parathyroid gland.
Which of the following disorders is caused by hypersecretion of thyroxine?
Graves disease
Myxedema
Cretinism
Addison disease
Tetany
What term describes an excessive growth of body hair, especially in women?
Virilism
Hirsutism
Diuresis
Cretinism
Tetany
Hypersecretion of urine is called:
polydipsia.
anuria.
glycosuria.
hyperuricemia.
diuresis.
In adults, hypersecretion by the thyroid gland causes:
cretinism.
myxedema.
osteoporosis.
Graves disease.
tetany.
Which type of diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults?
Diabetes insipidus
Non–insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Non–insulin-dependent diabetes insipidus
Type 1 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes
Gigantism and dwarfism result from improper growth hormone function in the:
pituitary gland.
adrenal gland.
thyroid gland.
pancreatic gland.
thymus gland.
An abnormal condition of low sodium in the blood is called:
hypovolemia.
hypokalemia.
hypocalcemia.
hypoglycemia.
hyponatremia.
Diabetes mellitus is a disorder of the:
parathyroid glands.
adrenal glands.
pancreas.
pineal gland.
thyroid gland.
A characteristic of tetany is:
muscle spasms.
bone spurs.
tumors.
increased calcium levels.
blurred vision.
Which of the following diseases is treated by an endocrinologist?
Cerebral palsy
Stroke
Diabetes
Meningitis
Myeloma
Acromegaly is caused by hypersecretion of:
insulin.
thyroid-stimulating hormone.
growth hormone.
glucocorticoids.
prolactin.
Excessive development of mammary tissue in males is called:
hyperplasia.
gynecomastia
galactorrhea.
adnexa.
hypervolemia.
Onset of diabetes that occurs later in life is called:
type 1.
hyperglycemia.
ketosis.
type 2.
ketoacidosis.
A disorder caused by hyperthyroidism is:
adenoma.
neoplasm.
goiter.
cretinism.
Addison disease.
A clinical manifestation of Addison disease is:
jaundice on the extremities.
muscle weakness.
blurred vision.
anorexia.
kidney polyp.
Which disorder is an abnormal condition of pancreatic stones?
Pancreatitis
Pancreatopathy
Pancreatomegaly
Pancreatoma
Pancreatolithiasis
Which disease is characterized by polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia?
Diabetes mellitus
Myelomalacia
Hypercalcemia
Acromegaly
Jaundice
Hypersecretion of adrenal estrogen and progestin in males leads to:
masculinization.
cretinism.
dwarfism.
virilism.
feminization.
Which term means enlargement of the thyroid gland?
Hypergonadism
Euthyroid
Thyromegaly
Tetany
Hypophyseal enlargement
