Endocrine System and Surgical Terms Quiz

Which of the following words means surgical removal of the thyroid gland?

Which of the following is an enlargement of the head, face, hands, and feet in an adult as a result of excess growth hormone?

Which of the following is NOT a gland in the endocrine system?

The chemical messengers of the endocrine system are known as?

Tetany is defined as?

The medical term that means pertaining to a disease of unknown cause?

Which of the following words has an element meaning new?

Which of the following hormones is an agent that decreases urine production?

The medical term for protrusion of the eyeball is?

Which of the following terms describes the excessive eating associated with hyperglycemia?

Pineal refers to a(n):

In the term paresthesia, the root word means:

Which of the following terms means a low level of sugar in the blood?

The suffix -itis means:

A person in a coma is in a state of:

The pituitary hormone that stimulates the adrenal gland to secrete cortisone is:

Hyperthyroidism, the disorder caused by excessive thyroid hormone production, is also called:

The medical term for an enlargement of the thyroid gland is:

Which of the following is a term for autoimmune hyperthyroidism?

Which of the following is a pituitary hormone that stimulates the uterus to contract?

Which of the following words means a chemical formed in one tissue or organ to stimulate or inhibit a function of another tissue or organ?

The word endocrine refers to a gland that:

The word hyperglycemia means:

Thyroidectomy: Surgical removal of the thyroid gland.
Acromegaly: Enlargement of the head, face, hands, and feet due to excess growth hormone in adults.

Endocrine Glands: Major components include gonads, adrenal glands, pineal glands, and ovaries.
Somatotropin: Not an endocrine gland; it's a growth hormone.
Hormones: Chemical messengers in the endocrine system responsible for regulating various functions.

Tetany: Defined as painful muscle spasms, often related to calcium imbalances.
Idiopathic: Pertaining to diseases with unknown causes.
Exophthalmos: Medical term for protrusion of the eyeball.

Hypoglycemia: Condition characterized by low blood sugar levels.
Polyphagia: Excessive eating associated with hyperglycemia, a state of high blood sugar.
Hyperglycemia: Defined as an excessive level of glucose in the blood.

Goiter: Enlargement of the thyroid gland.
Thyrotoxicosis: Disorder resulting from excessive thyroid hormone production, often referred to as hyperthyroidism.

Graves Disease: An autoimmune hyperthyroidism condition leading to increased thyroid function.

Oxytocin: Pituitary hormone that stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth.
Corticotropin: Stimulates the adrenal gland to secrete cortisone.

Pineal: Refers to a gland involved in regulating sleep-wake cycles.
Paresthesia: Condition characterized by abnormal sensation; root word means sensation.
-itis: Suffix meaning inflammation, often seen in various medical conditions.

ADH (Antidiuretic Hormone): Hormone that decreases urine production.
Gluconeogenesis: Process of forming new glucose, indicating a newly created substance in metabolism.