Liz AP2 ST120 T10 Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| What is the primary function of the Endocrine System | Secrete hormones |
| Production of too much hormone by a diseased gland is called | Hypersecrection |
| What gland is considered by most to be the "master gland" | Pituitary |
| Harmful excess of calcium in the blood is a condition called | Hypercalcemia |
| Hyposecretion of ADH results in what condition | Diabetes Insipidus |
| A condition caused by the deficient secretion of any gland is called | Hypocrinism |
| How many parathyroids are there | four |
| This hormone is produced from the anterior pituitary gland. In the female, it stimulates ovulation. In the male, it stimulates testosterone secretion | LH |
| The term hypoglycemia means | Too much insulin in the blood |
| Prolactin stimulates the breast to start | Producing milk |
| T/F - The pituitary is NOT adequately protected by the skull | False |
| Which disease is associated with the adrenal gland not producing enough cortisol | Addison's DIsease |
| What type of diabetes is more likely to develop into type 2 diabetes later | Gestational |
| A severe reaction that can occur form very low blood sugar is | Insulin shock |
| The type of diabetes that can occur during pregnancy is known as | Gestational |
| The hormone secreted from the alpha cells of the pancreatic islets is known as | Glucagon |
| The hormone secreted from the beta cell of the pancreatic islets is known as | Insulin |
| A condition caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol is known as | Cushing's |
| A condition caused by an excessive secretion of growth hormone before puberty is known as | Gigantism |
| A condition caused by an excessive secretion of growth hormone after puberty is known as | Acromegaly |
| What is the name of the gland that rests on top of each kidney | Adrenal |
| Which female hormone is released during the second half of the menstrual cycle | Progesterone |
| Excessive mammary development in the male is known as | Gynecomastia |
| The pineal gland secretes | Melatonin |
| Excessive hunger | Polyphagia |
| Exophthalmos is defined as | Abnormal protrusion of the eyes |
| When diabetes damages the retinas of the eyes, the condition is known as | Diabetic retinopathy |
| All of the following are hormones produced by the pituitary EXCEPT | Glucagon (Prolactin, TSH, ACTH are) |
| T/F - A pituitary adenoma is a slow growing malignant tumor of the pituitary gland | False |
| Which of the following does NOT belong in the endocrine system | Sweat glands ( Pituitary gland,Pineal gland,Thyroid gland Are) |
| A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the endocrine glands | Endocrinologist |
| All of the following are classification of hormone EXCEPT | Chemical (Steroid, Non steroid, Tropic are) |
| Endocrine gland secrete | Into the bloodstream |
| Exocrine glands secrete | Into ducts |
| The endocrine system is referred to as the ____ system | Ductless |
| Which of the following is NOT secreted by the posterior pituitary lobe | ACTH (ADH, Oxytocin are) |
| The surgical removal of the pineal gland | Pinealectomy |
| _____ is a butterfly shaped gland on either side of the larynx | Thyroid |
| Inflammation of the thymus | Thymitis |
| T/F - The pancreas functions in the endocrine and nervous system | False |
| The surgical removal of the thymus | Thymectomy |
| The anterior pituitary secretes | TSH |
| The thyroid gland | Is found in the neck |
| The parathyroid hormone | Has the opposite effect of calcitonin |
| The thymus gland | Produces thymosin |
| The pineal gland | Is sometimes called the "third" eye |
| Acr/o- | Extremity |
| -Dipsia | Thirst |
| Glyc/o- | Both A and B (Glucose and Sugar) |
| Adren/o- | Adrenal gland |
| Crin/o- | Secrete |
| Gonad/o- | Both A and B (Gonad and Sex glands) |
| -ism | Both A and B (Condition and State of) |
| Pancreat/o- | Pancreas |
| Poly- | Many |
| Somat/o- | Body |
| Thym/o- | Both A and B (Thymus gland and Soul) |
| Diabetes insipidus causes | All of the above (Polydipsia, Polyuria, and Dehydration) |
| The thymus is located in the | Mediastinum |
| A severe reaction that can occur form very high blood sugar is | Diabetic Coma |
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