front 1 The type of diabetes that is an autoimmune disease and results from the body's failure to produce insulin is called a. Gestational diabetes b. prediabetes c. Type 2 d. Type 1 | back 1 d. Type 1 |
front 2 Which of the following hormones are not secreted by the thyroid gland? a. Triiodothyronine b. Thymosin c. T4 d. Calcitonin | back 2 b. Thymosin |
front 3 The root crine means a. gland b. to secrete c. substance d. within | back 3 b. to secrete |
front 4 The adrenal cortex secretes: a. all of these b. cortisol c. corticosterone d. aldosterone | back 4 a. all of these |
front 5 The pituitary gland is located: a. away from the hypothalamus b. at the base of the brain c. in the temporal lobe d. in the center of the brain | back 5 b. at the base of the brain |
front 6 All are true statements concerning epinephrine except: a. it decreases the heart rate and cardiac output b. it dilates the pupils c. it elevates the systolic blood pressure d. it dilates the bronchial tubes | back 6 a. it decreases the heart rate and cardiac output |
front 7 The root aden means a. gland b. cortex c. man d. adrenal gland | back 7 a. gland |
front 8 What is an abnormal condition of excessive hair growth, especially in women? a. myxedema b. hypergonadism c. hirsutism d. thymitis | back 8 c. hirsutism |
front 9 The root hirsut means a. cortex b. hormone c. gland d. hairy | back 9 d. hairy |
front 10 The study of the endocrine system is a. ornithology b. endocrinology c. exophtalmic d. endocrinologist | back 10 b. endocrinology |
front 11 The principal mineralocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex is: a. aldosterone b. androgen c. dopamine d. oxytocin | back 11 a. aldosterone |
front 12 Melatonin is secreted by the: a. pineal gland b. thyroid gland c. pancreas d. parathyroid gland | back 12 a. pineal gland |
front 13 What is a function of Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) a. regulates skin pigmentation b. stimulates the reabsorption of water by the renal tubules c. stimulates gastric acid secretion d. influences the basal metabolic rate | back 13 b. stimulates the reabsorption of water by the renal tubules |
front 14 The suffix that means hormone is: a. -one b. -ine c. -gen d. -in | back 14 a. -one |
front 15 In the term estrogen, the combining form estr/o means: a. estrogen b. female c. mad desire d. sexual desire | back 15 b. female |
front 16 A hypersecretion of cortisol may result in: a. diabetes mellitus b. Addison's disease c. Cushing's disease d. Graves' disease | back 16 c. Cushing's disease |
front 17 Name a glucocorticoid hormone that is essential for the normal use of carbohydrates, absorption of glucose, and the formation of glycogen in the liver and tissues and also influences potassium and sodium metabolism. a. Melatonin b. Cortisol c. Corticosterone d. Aldosterone | back 17 c. Corticosterone |
front 18 ________ is a condition where the blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes. a. Hypoglycemia b. Prediabetes c. Hyperglycemia d. Gestational diabetes | back 18 b. Prediabetes |
front 19 The pituitary body is known as a. progeria b. glucocorticoid c. glandular d. hypophysis | back 19 d. hypophysis |
front 20 A deficiency in the secretion of adrenocortical hormones may result in: a. diabetes mellitus b. Cushing's disease c. Addison's disease d. Graves' disease | back 20 c. Addison's disease |
front 21 What is a condition of premature old age occurring in children called? a. progesterone b. vasopressin c. virilism d. progeria | back 21 d. progeria |
front 22 A substance used in the treatment of shock as it acts to elevate the blood pressure is: a. insulin b. dopamine c. cortisone d. iodine | back 22 b. dopamine |
front 23 A chronic disease characterized by enlargement of the bones of the face, jaw, and extremities is called: a. acromegaly b. gigantism c. dwarfism d. cretinism | back 23 a. acromegaly |
front 24 In the term hyperkalemia, the root kal means: a. potassium b. calcium c. iron d. magnesium | back 24 a. potassium |
front 25 A hormone produced by the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas is called: a. melatonin b. glucagon c. calcitonin d. insulin | back 25 d. insulin |
front 26 Prolactin is secreted by the: a. ovaries b. posterior lobe of the pituitary c. pineal gland d. anterior lobe of the pituitary | back 26 d. anterior lobe of the pituitary |