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Massage Exam
Endocrine System
Question | Answer |
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What 6 glands make up the anatomy of the endocrine system | hypothalamus, pituitarty gland, pineal gland, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenals |
Physiology of the endocrine system | responsible for communications within the body using hormones made by the endocrine glands |
A group of cells that produce and secrete chemicals | gland |
Which glands are ductless and their secretions(hormone) are released directly into the bloodstream and travel in the body to target organs and cells | endocrine glands |
Which glands have ducts for releasing the enzymes | digestive glands |
Each type of hormone is designed to affect | only certain cells |
What gland plays a dual role by communicating between the brain and the endocrine system | hypothalamus |
What gland produces ADH and Oxytocin | hypothalamus |
most pituitary secretions are controlled by the | hypothalamus |
What gland is the size of a grape | hypothalamus |
The pituitary "master gland" consists of what lobes | anterior and posterior lobes |
What lobe is the GH (growth hormone) in | anterior lobe |
What hormone causes growth in almost all tissues in the body that are capable of growing | GH (growth hormone) |
What hormone stimulates the thyroid gland | TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) |
What hormone promotes development of eggs within the ovaries & is important for sperm production in the testes | FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) |