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The Endocrine System - Quiz B

front 1

Where is the thyroid-stimulating hormone secreted?

back 1

anterior lobe of the pituitary gland

front 2

Where does a pheochromocytoma occur?

back 2

adrenal medulla

front 3

Which hormone stimulates the development of male secondary sex characteristics?

back 3

testosterone

front 4

Which condition is caused by an extreme deficiency of thyroid secretion?

back 4

myxedema

front 5

Which condition is an insulin resistance disorder?

back 5

type 2 diabetes mellitus

front 6

Which endocrine gland is located near the midline in the anterior portion of the thoracic cavity?

back 6

thymus

front 7

Which substance is secreted by specialized cells of the brain?

back 7

neurohormones

front 8

Which term describes a hormonal disorder that results from the pituitary gland producing too much growth hormone in adults?

back 8

acromegaly

front 9

Which hormone stimulates ovulation in the female and the secretion of testosterone in the male?

back 9

luteinizing

front 10

Which hormone is secreted in response to high blood sugar?

back 10

insulin

front 11

Which condition occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of the hormones cortisol or aldosterone?

back 11

Addison's disease

front 12

Which term describes an abnormally low concentration of glucose in the blood?

back 12

hypoglycemia

front 13

Which blood test is used by patients with diabetes to measure the average blood glucose level over the previous 3 to 4 months?

back 13

hemoglobin A1C

front 14

Which hormone is secreted by the placenta?

back 14

human chorionic gonadotropin

front 15

Which two hormones are secreted by the thyroid gland?

back 15

thyroxine (T 4 ) and triiodothyronine (T 3 )

front 16

Which hormone is secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland?

back 16

antidiuretic hormone

front 17

Which condition is a benign tumor of the pituitary gland that causes the gland to produce too much prolactin?

back 17

prolactinoma

front 18

Which endocrine gland is located at the base of the brain, just below the hypothalamus?

back 18

pituitary

front 19

Which hormone works with other hormones to regulate the rate of metabolism?

back 19

thyroxine

front 20

Which condition is the condition of excessive mammary development in the male?

back 20

gynecomastia