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Chapter 10: Endocrine System Terms to Recognize

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Medical term for Glands located on top of kidneys; produce adrenaline, cortisol, and aldosterone

a)
Adrenal glands
b)
Pituitary glands
c)
Thyroid glands
d)
Pancreatic glands
2.

Medical term for Master gland that regulates other glands; produces growth hormone, antidiuretic, and oxytocin

a)
Thyroid gland
b)
Adrenal gland
c)
Pituitary gland
d)
Pineal gland
3.

Medical term for gland that regulates sleep-wake cycle (melatonin)

a)
Pituitary gland
b)
Thyroid gland
c)
Adrenal gland
d)
Pineal gland
4.

Medical term for Gland that controls metabolism and and calcium levels

a)
Thyroid gland
b)
Pituitary gland
c)
Pancreas gland
d)
Adrenal gland
5.

Medical term for Gland that regulate calcium and phosphorus levels

a)
Thyroid gland
b)
Parathyroid gland
c)
Adrenal gland
d)
Pituitary gland
6.

Medical term for Gland Involved in immune system development

a)
Pancreas
b)

Thyroid

c)
Thymus
d)
Liver
7.

Medical term for Gland that Controls blood sugar through insulin and glucagon

a)
Liver
b)

Pituitary

c)
Thyroid
d)
Pancreas
8.

Medical term for Gland that produce Female hormones of estrogen and progesterone

a)
Pituitary gland
b)

Ovaries

c)
Adrenal gland
d)

Testes

9.

Medical term for Gland that produces males hormone testosterone

a)

Testes

b)
Pituitary gland
c)
Adrenal gland
d)

Ovaries

10.

Medical term for Condition in which adrenal glands do not secrete enough cortisol therefore you are very fatigued, low blood pressure, loss of appetite

a)
Cushing's syndrome
b)
Addison's disease
c)

Diabetes

d)

Hashimoto thyroiditis

11.

Medical term for Cancerous tumor of a gland or glandular tissue

a)

acromegaly

b)
carcinoma
c)

adenectomy

d)
adenocarcinoma
12.

Medical term for Condition in which one or both adrenal glands are enlarged

a)

gigantism

b)

Addison's disease

c)

adrenomegaly

d)

acromegaly

13.

Medical term for Hormone released by adrenal glands to regulate electrolytes, specifically potassium and sodium

a)
Aldosterone
b)

Antidiuretic

c)
Adrenaline
d)
Cortisol
14.

Medical term for Hormone plays role in controlling fluid balance in how much water the kidneys keep

a)
Cortisol Hormone
b)

Antidiuretic Hormone

c)
Insulin Hormone
d)
Aldosterone Hormone
15.

Medical term for Condition in which release of too much cortisol; causes weight gain, rounded face, high BP, weakness, and fatigue

a)
Addison's disease
b)
Cushing's syndrome
c)

Diabetic ketoacidosis

d)

Graves disease

16.

Medical term for Condition in which pancreas produces no insulin, too little insulin, or body’s cells do not properly use insulin

a)
Hyperglycemia
b)

Goiter

c)

Addison's disease

d)
Diabetes Mellitus
17.

Medical term for Complication of diabetes that is caused when having too little insulin in body leads to excess ketones in blood

a)
Diabetic ketoacidosis
b)
Diabetic coma
c)

Adrenomegaly

d)

Hypoglycemia

18.

Medical term for Medical doctor who diagnoses and treats conditions of the endocrine system

a)
Neurologist
b)

Endocrinology

c)

Adrenologist

d)
Endocrinologist
19.

Medical term for Condition caused by oversecretion of growth hormone in children, results in excessive height and body size

a)
Acromegaly
b)
Dwarfism
c)
Hypopituitarism
d)
Gigantism
20.

Medical term for Enlarged thyroid gland

a)
Goiter
b)
Thyroiditis
c)

Hypothyroidism

d)
Thyromegaly
21.

Medical term for Autoimmune disorder that is common cause of hypothyroidism; underactive thyroid due to body attacking it

a)
Addison's disease
b)
Graves' disease
c)
Cushing's syndrome
d)
Hashimoto's thyroiditis
22.

Medical term for Condition of abnormally high calcium levels in the blood

a)
hypocalcemia
b)
hyperkalemia
c)
hypercalcemia
d)
hypernatremia
23.

Medical term for Condition of low levels of calcium in the blood

a)
hypocalcemia
b)
hypokalemia
c)
hypercalcemia
d)
hypomagnesemia
24.

Medical term for Condition of abnormally high level of sugar in the blood

a)

Hypercalcemia

b)

Hyperthyroidism

c)
Hyperglycemia
d)
Hypoglycemia
25.

Medical term for Complication of diabetes in which low blood sugar results from too much insulin or too little food

a)
Hyperglycemia
b)
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
c)

Hyponatremia

d)
Hypoglycemia
26.

Medical term for Condition where the thyroid produces too much thyroid hormone, causing body processes to speed up; weight loss, irregular heartbeat, sweating

a)
Goiter
b)
Thyroiditis
c)
Hyperthyroidism
d)
Hypothyroidism
27.

Medical term for Condition in which the body lacks thyroid hormone, causing body processes to slow down; weight gain, fatigue, hair thinning, cold intolerance

a)
Hypothyroidism
b)
Goiter
c)
Thyroiditis
d)
Hyperthyroidism
28.

Medical term for Having low levels of sodium in the blood; can cause headaches, nausea, brain swelling, seizures

a)
Hypertension
b)
Hyponatremia
c)
Hypernatremia
d)
Hypokalemia
29.

Medical term for Helps regulate levels of calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D in the blood

a)
Thyroid stimulating hormone
b)
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
c)

Aldosterone

d)

Antidiuretic

30.

Medical term for Condition that causes failure to grow at a normal rate

a)

Pituitary Dwarfism

b)

Acromegaly

c)

Gigantism

d)

Adenomegaly

31.

Medical term for Excessive thirst; may be symptom of diabetes

a)

Polyglycemia

b)
Polydipsia
c)
Polydipsy
d)

Polyphagia

32.

Medical term for Excessive hunger

a)

Polyphagia

b)
Hyporexia
c)
Polydipsia
d)
Anorexia
33.

Medical term for Condition in which sudden rise in thyroid hormones in body cause palpitations, tachycardia, confusion, and dyspnea; Thyroid storm

a)

Thyrotoxic crisis

b)

Addison's Disease

c)
Hyperthyroid episode
d)

Cushing's syndrome

34.

Medical term for Pancreas produces no insulin or too little

a)

Hyperglycemia

b)

Type 2 Diabetes

c)

Insulin resistance

d)
Type 1 Diabetes
35.

Medical term for Body either does not produce enough insulin or body fails to properly use insulin

a)
Hypoglycemia
b)

Type 1 Diabetes

c)

Type 2 Diabetes

d)
Hyperglycemia
36.

Medical term for Surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands

a)
Adrenalectomy
b)

Nephrectomy

c)

Adenoidectomy

d)

Adrenomegaly

37.

Medical term for Test that measures level of glucose in blood after fasting for at least 8-12 hours; used to screen for diabetes or monitor blood sugar control

a)
Fasting Blood Glucose Test
b)

Postprandial Glucose

c)

Glucose Tolerance Test

d)
Random Blood Sugar Test
38.

Medical term for Test that measures how body processes sugar by checking blood glucose levels before and at set times after drinking sugary drinks

a)
Blood Glucose Level Test
b)
Insulin Sensitivity Test
c)
Fasting Blood Sugar Test
d)

Glucose Tolerance Test

39.

Medical term for Surgical removal of one or both of the parathyroid glands

a)
Thyroidectomy
b)
Parathyroidectomy
c)
Adrenalectomy
d)
Lymphadenectomy
40.

Medical term for Test measures level of glucose in blood after a meal

a)
Postprandial glucose test
b)

Glucose tolerance test

c)
Random glucose test
d)
Fasting glucose test
41.

Medical term for Surgical removal of all or part of thyroid gland

a)
Thyroidoplasty
b)
Thyroidectomy
c)

Thyroiditis

d)
Thyroidotomy
42.

Medical term for Test that measures how well the thyroid is working by checking levels of thyroid hormones in blood

a)
Thyroid blood analysis
b)
Thyroid activity test
c)
Thyroid function test
d)

Thyroid hormone removal

43.

Medical term for Test of thyroid function that measures how much radioactive iodine is absorbed by the thyroid gland

a)
Radioactive Iodine Uptake Test
b)
Thyroid Uptake Measurement
c)
Iodine Absorption Test
d)
Thyroid Function Test
44.

Medical term for Treatment that provides hormones to help relieve symptoms caused by hormone imbalances or deficiencies

a)
Hormone Therapy Management
b)
Endocrine Support Treatment
c)
Hormonal Adjustment Procedure
d)

Hormone Replacement Therapy

45.

Medical term for Condition caused by oversecretion of growth hormones in adults results in accelerated growth in face and extremities

a)

Hypothyroidism

b)
Dwarfism
c)
Acromegaly
d)
Gigantism
46.

Medical term for Autoimmune disorder that affects thyroid gland leading to hyperthyroidism’ body makes antibodies to tell the thyroid to work harder, over active thyroid.

a)
Hashimoto's thyroiditis
b)
Addison's disease
c)
Graves' disease
d)
Cushing's syndrome