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CC306M: Medical Terminology
Quiz 8
Section 1: Creating Terms
Directions: For each definition, select the best medical term from the terms provided.
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Inflammation of the pancreas
a. Pancreatitis
b. Hypophysitis
c. Adrenalitis
d. Diabetes
2. Excessive output of the adrenal secretion of androgen
a. Adrogenomegaly
b. Hyperandrogenia
c. Adrenal hyperandrogenalism
d. Adrenal virilism
3. Hypersecretion of the parathyroid glands, usually caused by tumor
a. Parathyroidomegaly
b. Hyperthyroidism
c. Hyperparathyroidism
d. Hypoparathyroidism
4. Hypersecretion of growth hormone during childhood, leads to abnormal growth of long bones
a. Acromegaly
b. Pituitary gigantism
c. Hyperpituitarism
d. Hypertrophia
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5. Disease characterized by enlarged features, caused by hypersecretion of the pituitary growth
hormone after puberty
a. Pituitary gigantism
b. Acromegaly
c. Pituitary dwarfism
d. Craniomegaly
6. Enlargement of the thyroid gland caused by thyroid dysfunction, tumor, or lack of iodine
a. Throidomegaly
b. Goiter
c. Hyperthyroidism
d. Graves disease
7. Congenital hypothyroidism in children, results in lack of mental development and dwarfed
physical stature
a. Hyperthyroidism
b. Cretinism
c. Graves disease
d. Pituitary dwarfism
8. Diabetes in which no production of insulin occurs, patient dependent on insulin for survival
a. Diabetes mellitus (both)
b. Type 1 diabetes mellitus
c. Type 2 diabetes mellitus
d. Hyperinsulinism
9. Collection of signs and symptoms caused by excessive cortisol, may be caused by tumor on the
adrenal gland
a. Andrenaloma
b. Cushing’s syndrome
c. Graves Disease
d. Hirsutism
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10. Excessive thirst
a. Polyneuritis
b. Polyuria
c. Polyaquia
d. Polydipsia
11. Abnormally high level of potassium in the blood
A) Hyperpotassimia
B) Hypercalcemia
C) Hyperkalemia
D) Glucosuria
12. Protrusion of one or both eyeballs, often because of thyroid dysfunction
A) Opthalamocele
B) Exophthalmos
C) Exopticia
D) Opthalamoptosis
13. A diagnosis of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus indicates that the patient:
A) depends on insulin for survival
B) has abnormal levels of ketone bodies in the blood
C) is usually not dependent on insulin for survival
D) has abnormal levels of ketone bodies in the urine
14. A woman with a beard has the condition termed:
A) exophthalmos
B) ketosis
C) hirsutism
D) polydipsia
15. Slow pulse, sluggishness, obesity, dry skin, and puffy hands and face are characteristic of:
A) hyperthyroidism
B) pituitary gigantism
C) thyrotoxicosis
D) hypothyroidism
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16. The condition characterized by advanced hyposecretion of the thyroid gland in adults;
characterized by deposition of mucopolysaccharides in the dermis.
A) cretinism
B) myxedema
C) Graves disease
D) thyrotoxicosis
17. This type of dwarfism will result in proportional features and no mental impairment:
A) cretinism
B) achondroplesia
C) pituitary dwarfism
D) acromegaly
18. The medical term for high blood sugar is:
A) glucosuria
B) hyperglycemia
C) glycosuria
D) hypoglycemia
19. The adrenal glands are located next to the:
A) liver
B) spleen
C) pancreas
D) kidneys
20. Which of the following affects the sympathetic nervous system in stress response?
A) androgen
B) epinephrine
C) estrogen
D) melatonin
21. Which of the following secrete estrogen and progesterone?
A) ovaries
B) suprarenal glands
C) pineal glands
D) parathyroid glands
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22. Carbohydrate and sugar metabolism are regulated by:
A) progesterone
B) androgen
C) glucagon
D) norepinephrine
23. Parathyroid glands are located in the:
A) base of the brain
B) mediastinal cavity
C) pancreas
D) neck
24. Which of the following glands affects the onset of puberty?
A) thymus
B) pineal
C) thyroid
D) parathyroid
25. The absorption of water by kidney tubules is influenced by:
A) oxytocin
B) antidiuretic hormone
C) prolactin
D) thyroidstimulating hormone
26. The thyroid gland helps to regulate:
A) metabolism
B) masculinization
C) immune response
D) uterine contraction
27. All of the following are endocrine glands except:
A) ovaries
B) pancreas
C) mammary glands
D) thyroid gland
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28. Which of the following gland secretions stimulates milk production during pregnancy?
A) progesterone
B) prolactin
C) estrogen
D) luteinizing hormone
29. Which of the following glands regulates immune response?
A) pineal body
B) thyroid gland
C) adrenal gland
D) thymus gland
30. All of the following are symptoms of hyperthyroidism except:
A) insomnia
B) weight loss
C) amenorrhea
D) bradycardia
31. Which of the following is the term for a drug that lowers the blood glucose level?
A) hypoglycemic
B) antihyperglycemic
C) hyperglycemic
D) hypoglycemic and antihyperglycemic
32. Which of the following hormones affects masculinization?
A) oxytocin
B) progesterone
C) testosterone
D) melatonin
33. Which condition is often treated with growth hormone?
A) pituitary gigantism
B) pituitary dwarfism
C) acromegaly
D) cretinism
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Section 2: Defining Terms
Directions: For each of the following terms, select the best definition from the options provided.
34. Antithyroid drug
a. Blocks the production of thyroid hormones
b. Destroys thyroid cells
c. Increases the production of thyroid hormones
d. Blocks the production of parathyroid hormones
35. Hypophysectomy
a. Excision of pituitary gland
b. Excision of pineal gland
c. Excision of adrenal gland
d. Excision of thyroid gland
36. Thymectomy
a. Excision of pituitary gland
b. Excision of thymus
c. Excision of thyroid
d. Excision of parathyroid
37. Postprandial blood sugar
a. Measurement of blood sugar
b. Measurement of blood sugar after fasting
c. Measurement of blood sugar after a meal
d. Measurement of blood sugar before a meal
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38. Adrenomegaly
a. Inflammation of a gland
b. Inflammation of the adrenal gland
c. Enlargement of adrenal gland
d. Enlargement of a gland
39. Glycosuria
a. Excessive glucose in the blood
b. High blood sugar
c. Glucose in the urine
d. Abnormal amount of ketone bodies
40. Andr/o
a. To secrete
b. Gland
c. Male
d. Glucose
41. Crin/o
a. Hair
b. Gland
c. To secrete
d. Death
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Section 3: Identification
Directions: Please identify the anatomical terms indicated on the diagram below.
42. Paired glands located on the posterior aspect of the thyroid; secrete hormones that regulate calcium and
phosphorus
a. Epithyroid
b. Postthyroid
c. Parathyroid
d. Postthyroid
43. Secretes triiodothyronine, thyroxine, calcitonin; regulates metabolism, calcium and phosphorus
a. Thyroid
b. Parathyroid
c. Thymus
d. Testes
44. Secretes estrogen and progesterone, responsible for development of female sexual characteristics
a. Testes
b. Uterus
c. Ovaries
d. Cervix
45. Secretes testosterone which affects masculinization and reproduction
a. Ovaries
b. Testes
c. Vas Deferens
d. Ventricles
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46. Secretes insulin and glucagon; responsible for regulating glucose and carbohydrate metabolism
a. Liver
b. Pituitary Gland
c. Adrenal Gland
d. Pancreas
47. Secretes steroid hormones, secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine; located on the superior surface of
each kidney
a. Suprarenal glands
b. Pituitary glands
c. Adrenal Glands
d. Parathyroid glands
48. Located in mediastinal cavity; regulates immune response
a. Thyroid
b. Thymus
c. Parathyroid
d. Adrenal Gland
49. Located at the base of the brain; the master gland; secretes hormones that regulate the function of other
glands
a. Pituitary gland
b. Adrenal Gland
c. Thymus
d. Thyroid
50. “Pinecone”; secretes melatonin and serotonin which regulate the sleep cycle
a. Pituitary gland
b. Pineal gland
c. Thymus
d. Adrenal Gland
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