Endocrine System Quiz

Question 1

Which hormone regulates calcium levels in the blood?

Accepted Answer

Calcitonin

Question 2

What is the autoimmune disorder that is a form of hyperthyroidism characterized by goiter and exophthalmos?

Accepted Answer

Grave's disease

Question 3

What is the word part for adrenal gland?

Accepted Answer

Adren/o

Question 4

Which gland secretes the hormone melatonin?

Accepted Answer

Pineal

Question 5

What is the hormone that stimulates ovulation in females?

Accepted Answer

Luteinizing

Question 6

Which of the following is caused by abnormal blood sugar levels?

Accepted Answer

All of these

Question 7

What does the term 'thyr/o, thyroid/o' refer to?

Accepted Answer

thyroid

Question 8

Which hormone is secreted by the pancreas?

Accepted Answer

Insulin

Question 9

What is the primary function of the endocrine system?

Accepted Answer

Produce hormones that work together to maintain homeostasis

Question 10

Which hormone secreted by the testicles stimulates the development of male secondary sex characteristics?

Accepted Answer

Testosterone

Question 11

What does the term 'parathyroid/o' refer to?

Accepted Answer

parathyroid

Question 12

What is the form of diabetes that occurs during some pregnancies?

Accepted Answer

Gestational

Question 13

Acromegaly is caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone after puberty.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

What's secreted by the adrenal cortex, aid in regulating the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, & proteins in the body.

Accepted Answer

Corticosteroids

Question 15

What does the term 'gonad' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Gonads

Question 16

What are gamete producing glands?

Accepted Answer

Gonads

Question 17

What is the function of thymosin?

Accepted Answer

Stimulate T cell maturation

Question 18

What does the term 'poly-' refer to in medical terminology?

Accepted Answer

Many

Question 19

What is the term for sugar?

Accepted Answer

glyc/o

Question 20

True or false: The thyroid gland regulates metabolism.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 21

Which gland secretes melatonin?

Accepted Answer

Pineal

Question 22

Metabolic disorders characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both

Accepted Answer

Diabetes mellitus

Question 23

What does thym/o mean

Accepted Answer

Thymus

Question 24

Which condition is marked by the body's inability to use insulin effectively?

Accepted Answer

Type 2 DM

Question 25

Which hormone is secreted by the adrenal cortex?

Accepted Answer

Cortisol

Question 26

What is the hormone that works with the parathyroid hormone to regulate calcium levels in the blood and tissues?

Accepted Answer

Calcitonin

Question 27

The liver is stimulated to convert glycogen into glucose by insulin.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 28

Which hormone is important in the development and maintenance of female secondary sex characteristics?

Accepted Answer

Estrogen

Question 29

Which syndrome is caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol?

Accepted Answer

Cushing’s

Question 30

Which autoimmune disorder involves the immune system mistakenly attacking thyroid tissue?

Accepted Answer

Hashimoto’s

Question 31

Which of the following is a complication of diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Both diabetic retinopathy and Peripheral neuropathy

Question 32

What is the medical term for the condition of thirst?

Accepted Answer

-Dipsia

Question 33

What does the term 'somat/o' refer to in medical terminology?

Accepted Answer

Body

Question 34

Which gland is responsible for regulating calcium levels in the body?

Accepted Answer

Parathyroid

Question 35

All of the following are complications of diabetes mellitus except:

Accepted Answer

Hyperthyroidism

Question 36

What test for diabetes measures glucose levels over the previous 3 weeks instead of 3-4 months?

Accepted Answer

Fructosamine

Question 37

What is the word part for to secrete?

Accepted Answer

crin/o

Question 38

What is the condition marked by the body's inability to use insulin effectively?

Accepted Answer

Type 2 DM

Question 39

The term 'poly-' refers to a single entity.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 40

Which hormone is both a hormone and a neurohormone that plays an important role in the fight-or-flight response?

Accepted Answer

Norepinephrine

Question 41

What is the medical specialist that focuses on diagnosing and treating diseases of the endocrine glands called?

Accepted Answer

Endocrinologist

Question 42

Which gland secretes hormones that control the activity of other endocrine glands?

Accepted Answer

Pituitary

Question 43

What is the term for the condition?

Accepted Answer

-ism

Question 44

What is the role of norepinephrine?

Accepted Answer

Fight-or-flight response

Question 45

What does 'hyperglycemia' mean?

Accepted Answer

High blood sugar

Question 46

What does pancreat/o mean?

Accepted Answer

Pancreas

Question 47

What is secreted by the thymus and stimulates the maturation of lymphocytes into T cells of the immune system?

Accepted Answer

Thymosin

Question 48

What is the life-threatening condition caused by exaggerated hyperthyroidism?

Accepted Answer

Thyroid storm

Question 49

True or false: Graves' disease is a form of hyperthyroidism.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 50

What part of the nervous system interacts with the adrenal glands in response to stress?

Accepted Answer

Sympathetic nervous system

Question 51

True or false: Cushing's syndrome is caused by low cortisol levels.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 52

Is diabetes mellitus characterized by hypoglycemia?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 53

The parts of the pancreas that have endocrine functions are known as the _____.

Accepted Answer

Pancreatic islets

Question 54

Where is the thymus gland located in the body?

Accepted Answer

All 3 answers are correct

Question 55

True or false: The adrenal glands are located on top of each kidney.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 56

What is the hormone that is stored and released by the pituitary gland, despite being secreted by the hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

Antidiuretic hormone

Question 57

What does pineal/o mean?

Accepted Answer

Pineal gland

Question 58

Insulin _____ is caused by very low blood sugar and is treated with oral glucose to quickly raise the blood sugar level.

Accepted Answer

Shock

Question 59

Which hormone stimulates ovulation?

Accepted Answer

Luteinizing hormone

Question 60

What does the term pituitar/o mean?

Accepted Answer

Pituitary gland

Question 61

Grave's disease is a form of hypothyroidism.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 62

Which hormone allows glucose to enter cells and prompts the liver to convert glucose into glycogen for storage?

Accepted Answer

Insulin

Question 63

What is the term for abnormally high levels of calcium circulating in the blood?

Accepted Answer

Hypercalcemia

Question 64

What are chemical messengers secreted by the endocrine glands directly into the bloodstream called?

Accepted Answer

Hormones

Endocrine System Quiz

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Endocrine System Quiz

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