A&P quiz 7 Flashcards
true hormones influence
target cells
which of the following endocrine glands is also an exocrine gland?
pancreas
which of the two endocrine glands have the closest proximity to each other?
pituitary; thyroid
which endocrine gland stores hormones synthesized by the hypothalamus?
posterior pituitary
the hypothalamus, pineal gland, and pituitary gland are located within the cranial cavity
t/f
true
insulin is secreted by beta cells of the pancreatic islets
t/f
true
the adrenal medulla secretes the hormones aldosterone and cortisol
t/f
false
contains alpha, beta, and delta cells
pancreatic islets
located in sella turcica of sephnoid bone
pituitary glad
contains colloid-filled cavities
thyroid gland
attached to posterior surface of thyroid gland
parathyroid gland
secretes corticosteroids
adrenal cortex
attached to pituitary gland by a stalk
hypothalamus
gland inside another gland near kidneys
adrenal medulla
located in mediastinum
thymus
the ___ cells of pancreatic islets produce insulin
beta
which of the following has the least influence in the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus?
sleep patterns
type 1 diabetes mellitus occurs in more people than type 2 diabetes mellitus
t/f
false
obesity and lack of exercise increase risk for the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus
t/f
true
chemical messenger
hormone
hormone that increases blood glucose levels
glucagon
the gonads are considered to be both endocrine and exocrine glands
t/f
true
the endocrine portion of the pancreas is called ___
islets
aldosterone is produced by the ____
cortex of the adrenal gland
a specific organ on which a hormone acts
target organ
if hormones travel in the bloodstream, why don’t all tissues respond to all hormones?
ability of the target tissue to respond depends on the ability of the hormone to ind with specific receptors
ACTH is stimulated by
another hormone
calcitonin is stimulated by
humoral factors
testosterone is stimulated by
another hormone
estrogen is stimulated by
another hormone
insulin is stimulated by
humoral factors
norepinephrine is stimulated by
the nervous system
parathyroid hormone is stimulated by
humoral factors
TSH and FSH are stimulated by
another hormone
parathyroid hormones (PTH) produced in inadequate amounts result in
tetany
antidiuretic hormones (ADH) produced in inadequate amounts result in
excessive diuresis without high blood glucose levels
insulin produced in inadequate amounts result in
loss of glucose in the urine
growth hormone (GH) produced in inadequate amounts results in
abnormally small stature, normal proportions
T4 and T3 produced in inadequate amounts results in
low basal metabolic rate, mental and physical sluggishness
large hands and feet in the adult, large facial bones
growth hormone
nervousness, irregular pulse rate, sweating
thyroid hormone
demineralization of bones, spontaneous fractures
parathyroid hormone
when water content in the body decreases ___ is released
antidiuretic
when the blood sugar content increases, soon after a meal ____ is released
insulin
when the sodium ion content in blood decreases ____ is released
aldosterone
when the blood calcium content decreases _____ is released
parathyroid
