9.3 Kahoot - exam

Question 1

What is the major endocrine gland invoved in stress?

Answer 1

Adrenal Gland

Question 2

The two layers of the adrenal glands are the:

Answer 2

medulla and cortex

Question 3

Which is the INNER portion of the adrenal gland ?

Answer 3

Medulla

Question 4

What hormones are secreted by the adrenal medulla?

Answer 4

norepinephrine and epinephrine

Question 5

How is the adrenal medulla stimulated to release hormones?

Answer 5

Sympathetic nerves

Question 6

responses by the body to the release of epinephrine?

Answer 6

• decreased digestive activity
• faster heart rate
• incerased blood glucose

Question 7

What type of stress does the adrenal medulla respond to?

Answer 7

short term

Question 8

What is anaphylaxis?

Answer 8

severe, immediate allergic reaction

Question 9

How do EpiPens help treat anaphylaxis?

Answer 9

they dialate the bronchioles

Question 10

Which is the OUTER portion of the adrenal gland ?

Answer 10

cortex

Question 10

What stimulates the release of hormones from the adrenal cortex?

Answer 10

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Question 10

What hormones are secreted by the Adrenal Cortex?

Answer 10

• androgens
• glucocorticoids
• mineralocorticoids

Question 11

the adrenal cortex responds to what type of stress?

Answer 11

long term

Question 12

What gland releases adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)?

Answer 12

Anterior pituitary gland

Question 13

The release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) from the pituitary is stimulated by:

Answer 13

Corticotropin releasing hormone from the hypothalamus

Question 14

Negative feedback controlling cortisol levels occurs where?

Answer 14

Hypothalamus and Anterior Pituitary

Question 15

People with chronic stress have high levels of cortisol

Answer 15

True

Question 16

What effect can high levels of cortisol have on the body?

Answer 16

decreased immune function

Question 17

Aldosterone mainly effects the cells of what organ?

Answer 17

kidney

Question 18

What physiological change occurs when aldosterone is released?

Answer 18

Higher blood pressure

Question 19

Addison’s Disease is caused by decreased hormone levels by what gland?

Answer 19

adrenal cortex

Question 20

Where is the pancreas found?

Answer 20

By the stomach

Question 21

What 2 pancreatic hormones are involved in blood sugar homeostasis?

Answer 21

insulin and glucagon

Question 22

What are the endocrone cells of the pancreas called?

Answer 22

islets of Langerhans

Question 23

Within the Islets of Langerhans, alpha cells produce:

Answer 23

glucagon

Question 24

Within the Islets of Langerhans, beta cells produce:

Answer 24

insulin

Question 25

Insulin and glucagon have antagonistic actions

Answer 25

True

Question 26

Which hormone of the pancrease increases blood sugar concentration?

Answer 26

glucagon

Question 27

How does glucagon raise blood sugar?

Answer 27

Stimulates glycogen breakdown in liver

Question 28

How does insulin lower blood sugar?

Answer 28

Stimulates glycogen formation in liver and muscles

Question 29

What is Diabetes Mellitis?

Answer 29

A chronic condition characterized by high blood glucose levels

Question 30

What term is used to describe high blood glucose?

Answer 30

Hyperglycemic

Question 31

symptom of Hyperglycemia?

Answer 31

• blurred vision
• weight loss
• frequent urination

Question 32

How is type 1 diabetes different than type 2 diabetes

Answer 32

Type 1 is autoimmune, Type 2 is caused by lifestyle

Question 33

What causes type 1 diabetes?

Answer 33

Pancreas doesn’t make enough (or any!) insulin

Question 34

What causes Type 2 Diabetes?

Answer 34

cells developing insulin resistance

Question 35

What is an endocrine disruptor?

Answer 35

A chemical that acts like a human hormone

Question 36

An example of an endocrine disruptor found in plastic is:

Answer 36

BPA

Question 37

endocrine disruptor (male femininization) found in herbicides

Answer 37

atrazine