6. Endocrine and Lymphatic Systems

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crin-

Answer 2

Secrete

Question 3

dips-

Answer 3

Thirst

Question 4

-tropic

Answer 4

To act upon

Question 5

Difference between endocrine and exocrine glands

Answer 5

Endocrine glands are ductless; Exocrine glads have ducts

Question 6

Thyroid gland secretes:

Answer 6

Thyroid hormone and calcitonin

Question 7

Parathyroid glands regulate

Answer 7

Phosphorus metabolism and calcium levels

Question 8

Thymus function

Answer 8

Produces T-lymphocytes and usually shrinks after puberty.

Question 9

Adrenal Gland Structure

Answer 9

Medulla and Cortex. Cortex consists of zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata and zona reticularis

Question 10

Medulla secretes

Answer 10

adrenaline, epinephrine and norepinephrine

Question 11

Zona Glomerulosa secretes

Answer 11

Mineralcorticoids

Question 12

Zona Fasciculata secretes

Answer 12

Glucocoritcoids: cortisol and cortisone

Question 13

Zona Reticulatis secretes

Answer 13

Androgens, estrogens and testosterone

Question 14

When blood sugar is low, the ____ releases ____ to tell the ______ to perform _________.

Answer 14

Pancreas; Glucagon; Liver; Glycogenolysis

Question 15

C

Question 16

Carotid Body

Answer 16

Located at the bifurcation of the common carotid artery; serves as an oxygen sensor.

Question 17

Pituitary gland is controlled by ____ and is also known as ___

Answer 17

The hypothalamus; Hypophysis cerebri

Question 18

Anterior Pituitary secretes

Answer 18

Growth hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, melanocyte stimulating hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone and prolactin

Question 19

Posterior pituitary secretes

Answer 19

Oxytocin and vasopressin

Question 20

Pineal gland secretes

Answer 20

melatonin and serotonin

Question 21

Lymphoid organs include:

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Spleen, Thymus, Tonsils, Peyer’s patches of the intestine and the appendix.

Question 22

The Thoraxic duct collects lymph from:

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The whole of the body, excluding the right arm, right side of the head and right thorax, which are collected by the right lymphatic duct.

Question 23

Three sets of tonsils are:

Answer 23

Palatine, lingual and pharyngeal (adenoids)

Question 24

Lymphatic ducts empty into:

Answer 24

The subclavian veins