Chapter 11 Study Guide – Flashcards
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Which of the following terms means excessive calcium in the blood?
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Hypercalcemia
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Which of the following terms mean insufficient sodium in the blood?
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Hyponatremia
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Which of the following terms means excessive potassium in the blood?
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Hyperkalemia
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Which of the following terms means insufficient sugar in the blood?
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Hypoglycemia
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Which of the following statements regarding endocrine glands is NOT true?
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Endocrine glands secrete hormones into ducts.
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Which of the following is NOT an endocrine gland?
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Lymph gland
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The adrenal gland is divided into:
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A medulla and cortex
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Which of the following statements regarding mineralocorticoid hormones is NOT true?
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Mineralocorticoids regulate carbohydrate metabolism in the body.
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Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
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Androgens-female sex hormones
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Which of the following hormones is responsible for regulating carbohydrate metabolism in the body?
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Cortisol
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Which of the following hormones is secreted by the adrenal gland?
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Epinephrine
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Which of the following hormones is critical in emergency situations?
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Epinephrine
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Which of the following hormones is secreted by the ovaries?
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Both A and C
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Which of the following hormones is responsible for the regulation of the menstrual cycle?
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Estrogen
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Which of the following glands is both and endocrine and an exocrine gland?
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Pancreas
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Which of the following statements regarding the pancreas is NOT true?
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The islets of Langerhans are the exocrine portion of the pancreas
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Which of the following statements regarding insulin is NOT true?
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Insulin is secreted by the alpha cells of the pancreas
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Which of the following statements regarding glucagon is NOT true?
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Glucagon works through the liver to lower blood glucose level.
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Which of the following statements regarding the parathyroid glands is NOT true?
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Parathyroid hormone stimulates bone to absorb more calcium from the bloodstream
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Which of the following statements regarding the pineal gland or its hormone is NOT true?
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The pineal gland is found in the hypothalamus region of the brain
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Which of the following hormones is NOT secreted by the anterior pituitary?
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Oxytocin
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Which anterior pituitary hormone is also called somatotropin?
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Growth hormone
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Which hormone is responsible for stimulating the cells of the body to rapidly divide?
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Growth hormone
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Which hormone promotes the kidneys to reabsorb water?
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Antidiuretic hormone
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Which of the following statements regarding the thymus gland or its hormone is NOT true?
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The thymus gland is located in the mediastinum just below the heart.
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Which of the following hormones is NOT secreted by the thyroid gland?
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Thyroid-stimulating hormone
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The thyroid gland uses which of the following elements to make its hormones?
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Iodine
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Thyroxine and triiodothyronine work to:
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Regulate the body's metabolic rate
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Calcitonin works to:
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Regulate calcium levels in the body
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Which term refers to the condition in which the body tissues contain excessive amounts of fluid?
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Edema
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Which of the following terms is a symptom of adrenal feminization?
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Gynecomastia
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Which of the following terms refers to having an excessive amount of hair?
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Hirsutism
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Which of the following conditions occurs when there is an increase in estrogen secretion by the adrenal cortex of men?
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Adrenal Feminization
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Gynecomastia is the:
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Development of breast tissue in a male.
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Cushing's syndrome is caused by:
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Hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex
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Gynecomastia may be a symptom of:
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Adrenal feminization
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Which of the following is NOT a potential complication of diabetes mellitus?
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Hirsutism
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The nerve irritability and muscle cramps that develop as a result of hypoparathyroidism is called:
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Tetany
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Which of the following conditions is caused by hypersecretion of parathyroid hormone?
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Recklinghausen Disease
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Which of the following conditions is characterized by an enlargement of the bones of the head and extremities?
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Acromegaly
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Which of the following conditions is characterized by being abnormally short in height?
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Dwarfism
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Which of the following conditions is characterized by arrested physical and mental development?
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Cretinism
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Diabetes insipidus is caused by:
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Insufficient antidiuretic hormone
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Which of the following conditions develops from and overproduction of growth hormone in a child?
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Gigantism
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Which of the following glands is NOT regulated by an anterior pituitary hormone?
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Pineal
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Grave's disease is caused by:
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Hyper secretion of the thyroid
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An enlargement of the thyroid gland is called:
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Goiter
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Which of the following conditions is an autoimmune disease?
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Hashimoto's thyroiditis
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Which of the following diagnostic procedures uses radioactive iodine as part of the test?
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Thyroid scan
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Which of the following treatment procedures is NOT a surgical procedure?
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Chemical thyroidectomy
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Which of the following medications has strong anti-inflammatory properties?
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Corticosteriods
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Which of the following medications is used to treat hyperglycemia?
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Insulin
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Which of the following abbreviations stands for a pathological condition?
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DM
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Which of the following abbreviations stands for a diagnostic lab test?
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FBS
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Which of the following abbreviations does NOT stand for a hormone?
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DM
