Question

Matching

Match the endocrine term in column I with the correct description in column II.

Column I

Column II

1. _____________ adrenals 2. _____________ thyroid 3. _____________ thymus 4. _____________ pancreas 5. _____________ pituitary 6. _____________ parathyroid 7. _____________ pineal 8. _____________ gonads 9. _____________ thyroidectomy 10. _____________ hyperthyroidism 11. _____________ diabetes mellitus 12. _____________ diabetes insipidus 13. _____________ adrenopathy 14. _____________ acidosis 15. _____________ glucagon 16. _____________ hypocalcemia 17. _____________ insulinoma 18. _____________ hypercrinism

a. butterfly-shaped gland on either side of the larynx b. gland located dorsal to the sternum c. contains specialized cells that secrete hormones that affect sugar and starch metabolism d. secretes melatonin e. gamete-producing glands f. small gland at the base of the brain g. secretes hormone that reduces bone calcium levels and regulates phosphorus h. two small glands located on top of each kidney i. tumor of the islet of Langerhans cells of the pancreas j. abnormally low blood calcium levels k. insufficient antidiuretic hormone l. insufficient secretion of insulin or recognition of insulin m. surgical removal of the thyroid gland n. condition of excessive gland secretion o. condition of excessive thyroid hormone p. disease of the adrenal gland q. abnormal condition of low pH r. hormone that increases blood glucose

Answer 1

Answer

1. Adrenals --- h. Two small glands located on top of each kidney
   
   
2. Thymus --- b. Gland located dorsal to the sternum
   
   
3. Thyroid --- a. Butterfly-shaped gland on either side of the larynx
   
   
4. Pancreas --- c. Contains specialized cells that secrete hormones that affect sugar and starch metabolism
   
   
5. Pituitary --- f. Small gland at the base of the brain
   
   
6. Parathyroid --- g. Secretes hormone that reduces bone calcium levels and regulates phosphorus
   
   
7. Pineal --- d. Secretes melatonin
   
   
8. Gonad --- e. Gamete-producing glands
   
   
9. Thyroidectomy --- m. Surgical removal of the thyroid gland
   
   
10. Hyperthyroidism --- o. Condition of excessive thyroid hormone
    
    
11. Diabetes mellitus --- l. Insufficient secretion of insulin or recognition of insulin
    
    
12. Diabetes insipidus --- k. Insufficient antidiuretic hormone
    
    
13. Adrenopathy --- p. Disease of the adrenal gland
    
    
14. Acidosis --- q. Abnormal condition of low pH
    
    
15. Glucagon --- r. Hormone that increases blood glucose
    
    
16. Hypocalcemia --- j. Abnormally low blood calcium levels
    
    
17. Insulinoma --- i. Tumor of the islet of Langerhans cells of the pancreas
    
    
18. Hypercrinism --- n. Condition of excessive gland secretion