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A&P Endocrine System
24 Endocrine System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| These are ductless glands that secrete products to the site of action. | Endocrine Glands |
| Which of the following are endocrine glands? Adrenal Glands Salivary Glands Ceruminous Glands Sudoriferous Glands | Adrenal Glands |
| What are the main functions of the endocrine system? | Regulates reproductive process. Adapts body to stress. |
| This is both an endocrine gland and an exocrine gland? | Pancreas |
| What are the chemical messengers of the endocrine system? | Hormones |
| These regulate physiologic activity of other cells. | Hormones |
| Prostaglandins are classified as a ______ hormone? | Local |
| These respond to stimulus that moves something in the opposite direction to reverse deviations in homeostasis? | Negative Feedback Systems |
| These hormones stimulate the activity of other endocrine glands? | Trophic Hormones |
| Most hormone levels are regulated by? | Negative Feedback Systems |
| This secretes hormones that stimulate or inhibit the release of hormones from the anterior pituitary? | Hypothalamus |
| This gland extends from the hypothalamus by the infundibulum? | Pituitary Gland |
| This gland sits in the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone? | Pituitary Gland |
| This region is also called the adenohypopophysis? | Anterior Pituitary |
| Which region is interconnected to the hypothalamus by the hypophyseal portal system? | Anterior Pituitary |
| This region is also called the neurohypophysis? | Posterior Pituitary |
| This hormone stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete its hormones? | Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone |
| This region secretes the growth hormone? | Anterior Pituitary |
| This hormone stimulates protein synthesis for muscle and bone growth and for maintenance and repair, also playing a role in metabolism? | Growth Hormone |
| This region secretes the Thyroid-Stimulating hormone? | Anterior Pituitary |
| This hormone stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete its hormones, especially thyroxine? | Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone |
| This region secretes the Follicle-Stimulating Hormone? | Anterior Pituitary |
| This hormone stimulates estrogen production and development of ovarian follicles? | Follicle-Stimulating Hormone |
| This region secretes the Luteinizing Hormone? | Anterior Pituitary |
| This hormone stimulates the release of estrogen and progesterone, ovulation, and development of the corpus luteum? | Luteinizing Hormone |
| These hormones are collectively called Gonadotropins? | Luteinizing Hormone Follicle-Stimulating Hormone |
| The Luteinizing Hormone and the Follicle-Stimulating Hormone are collectively called? | Gonadotropins |
| This hormone promotes milk production in the breasts? | Prolactin |
| This region secretes the hormone Prolactin? | Anterior Pituitary |
| This hormone decreases urine production? | Antidiuretic Hormone |
| This hormone stimulates uterine contractions? | Oxytocin Hormone |
| This gland secretes melatonin? | Pineal Gland |
| Which hormone is involved with the control of the body's biorhythms? | Melatonin Hormone |
| This gland secretes the hormones T3 (Tri-Iodothyronine) and T4 (Thyroxine)? | Thyroid Gland |
| What is the acronym for the hormone Tri-Iodothyronine? | T3 |
| What is the acronym for the hormone Thyroxine? | T4 |
| What does the acronym of Hormone T3 stand for? | Tri-Iodothyronine Hormone |
| What does the acronym of Hormone T4 stand for? | Thyroxine Hormone |
| The Thyroid Gland secretes these two hormones? | T3 (Tri-Iodothyronine) T4 (Thyroxine) |
| What is the main function of the hormones T3 (Tri-Iodothyronine) and T4 (Thyroxine)? | Regulates metabolism |
| Which hormones require iodine in order to be produced? | T3 (Tri-Iodothyronine) T4 (Thyroxine) |
| Which gland secretes the hormone Calcitonin? | Thyroid Gland |
| This hormone increases blood calcium levels by stimulating osteoclastic activity? | Parathyroid Hormone |
| This region secretes the hormones Cortisol and Aldosterone? | Adrenal Cortex |
| This hormone has an anti-inflammatory effect? | Cortisol Hormone |
| This hormone enhances and prolongs the physiological effects of stress? | Epinephrine Hormone |
| This hormone decreases blood glucose levels? | Insulin Hormone |
| This hormone is secreted by pancreatic beta cells? | Insulin Hormone |
| The hormone Insulin is secreted from what type of cells? | Pancreatic Beta Cells |
| This hormone increases blood glucose levels? | Glucagon Hormone |
| These secret estrogen and progesterone? | Ovaries |
| This hormone maintains the uterine lining for implantation and gestation? | Progesterone Hormone |
| This is a group of disorders characterized by chronic elevated blood glucose levels? | Diabetes Mellitus |
| This disorder is characterized by damaged or destroyed pancreatic beta cells, creating a lack of insulin? | Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 |
| This disorder is characterized by insulin resistance? | Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 |
| This is an enlargement of the Thyroid Gland? | Goiter |
| This disease is caused by an underactive thyroid gland leading to thyroid hormone deficiency? | Hashimoto Disease |
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