Module
Miscellaneous
Diseases & Treatments
Body Parts
Medical Terminology
100
lance Armstrong Barry bonds Ryan Braun have all been suspended for using anabolic steroids that imitates the effects of what hormone
What is testosterone
100
this hormone is used in female egg production and fertility
What is estrogen
100
this liver disease, which is transmitted via the bloodstream has 3 variants.
what is hepatitis
100
what organ is most directly affected by diabetes?
What is the pancreas?
100
like with the nervous system, the endocrine system sends messages via chemicals, what is the name of these chemicals?
What are hormones?
200
do women secrete testosterone? (yes or no answer)
yes
200
most illegal drugs like meth and cocaine release a hormone into our bloodstream when used that brings an intense euphoric feeling.
What is dopamine
200
this disease of the thyroid involves major swelling of the gland, which leads to large adams apple like protrusion from the neck
What are goiters
200
this gland makes up the Adams apple and helps regulate energy usage
What is the thyroid?
200
what does the root word "endo" mean
What is internal,within, inside (anything that involves being inside works)
300
do men secrete estrogen? (yes or no answer)
yes
300
this time period during human development is marked by a spike in testosterone development in adolescence
What is puberty
300
this diesease has 2 variants and usually effects people over 45 and who eat a lot of surgery foods
What is type 2 diabetes
300
this gland that regulates our blood alcohol level, is also the largest gland in the body.
What is the liver?
300
the root hep/a is for what organ?
What is the liver
400
, what gland is considered the master gland in the body
the pituitary gland
400
hypothyroidism is caused by a deficiency in what element
What is iodine
400
this side effect of diabetes involves a numbness and tingling in the hand and fingers of the patient
What is Diabetic neuropathy
400
the adrenal gland produce a hormone that regulates the fight or flight response that give the body a quick energy boost.
What is adrenaline
400
what does the initials GH stand for (hint it is a hormone)
What is growth hormone
500
name a systems the endocrine system is interdependent with
any system (this is an easy 500 points)
500
not to be confused with the endocrine system, this system includes sweat and oil glands the secret there chemicals on the outside of the body
What is the exocrine system
500
this disease, that affects the thyroid, gives patients a moon shaped face and bulging eyes.
what is graves disease
500
this hormone that the ovaries secrete supports in pregnancy by inhibiting lactation and inducing labor.
What is Progesterone
500
the testes, in males, and ovaries in females, are both also known as what
What are gonads
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