ANAPHYSIO

Question 1

what is the endocrine function of hypothalamus?

Answer 1

produce hormones

Question 2

what gland has the influence in the secretion of other hormones?

Answer 2

pituitary gland

Question 3

what is the master gland of the body?

Answer 3

pituitary gland

Question 4

what part of the body brings the hormones to pituitary gland?

Answer 4

hypothalamus

Question 5

what is the function of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland?

Answer 5

produce hormones

Question 6

what is the function of the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland?

Answer 6

store hormones

Question 7

what hormones does the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland stores?

Answer 7

adh and oxytocin

Question 8

where is the pituitary gland located?

Answer 8

sella turcica of the brain

Question 9

2 types of hormones that the pituitary gland produce

Answer 9

tropic and non-tropic hormones

Question 10

an endocrine gland in the brain that is responsible for the secretion of melatonin

Answer 10

pineal gland

Question 11

melatonin has this function where it causes no development of reproductive system because of its suppression of the gonadotropic hormones

Answer 11

anti-gonadotropic effect

Question 12

what are the 3 tropic hormones?

Answer 12

TSH, ACTH, gonadotropi

Question 13

what are the 3 non-tropic hormones?

Answer 13

growth hormone, melanocyte stimulating hormone, prolactin

Question 14

this is known as the early onset of puberty due to lack of melatonin

Answer 14

precocious puberty

Question 15

this is an endocrine gland in the neck that is butterfly shaped

Answer 15

thyroid gland

Question 16

two hormones that’s in the thyroid gland

Answer 16

thyroid hormones and calcitonin

Question 17

what does the thyroid hormones secretes?

Answer 17

t3 and t4

Question 18

these are small ovoid glands at the back of the thyroid gland

Answer 18

parathyroid gland

Question 19

function of parathyroid hormone

Answer 19

calcium regulation and metabolism

Question 20

this is an endocrine gland in the chest that is present from the fetal life up to 8 yrs. old

Answer 20

thymus gland

Question 21

what is the hormone responsible for the stimulation of production of t lymphocytes?

Answer 21

thymosin

Question 22

an endocrine gland in the stomach area that contain cells in the islets of langerhans

Answer 22

pancreas

Question 23

these are clusters of specialized cells in the pancreas that produce and release hormones to regulate blood sugar levels

Answer 23

islets of langerhans

Question 24

what does the alpha cells in the islets of langerhans produce?

Answer 24

glucagon

Question 25

what does the beta cells in the islets of langerhans produce?

Answer 25

insulin

Question 26

what does the delta cells in the islets of langerhans produce?

Answer 26

somatostatin

Question 27

function of glucagon

Answer 27

inc. blood sugar in the blood

Question 28

function of insulin

Answer 28

dec. blood sugar in the blood

Question 29

function of somatostatin

Answer 29

control insulin and glucagon release

Question 30

this gland is also called suprarenal glands because of its location

Answer 30

adrenal glands

Question 31

where is the adrenal gland located?

Answer 31

above the kidneys

Question 32

what are the 2 parts of adrenal gland?

Answer 32

adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla

Question 33

what hormones does the adrenal cortex releases?

Answer 33

aldosterone, cortisol, androgens

Question 34

what hormones does the adrenal medulla produces?

Answer 34

catecholamines

Question 35

what does the zona glomerulosa release?

Answer 35

mineralocorticoids

Question 36

what type of mineralocorticoids is released from the zona glomerulosa?

Answer 36

aldosterone

Question 37

what type of glucocorticoids is released from the zona fasciculata?

Answer 37

cortisol, prednisone

Question 38

what sex hormones is released from the zona reticularis?

Answer 38

androgens and estrogens

Question 39

what does the zona fasciculata release?

Answer 39

glucocorticoids

Question 40

what does the zona reticularis release?

Answer 40

sex hormones

Question 41

what type of catecholamines is released from the adrenal medulla?

Answer 41

norepinephrine and epinephrine

Question 42

function of aldosterone

Answer 42

sodium retention, water retention, potassium excretion

Question 43

function of prednisone and cortisol

Answer 43

inc. blood sugar, anti-stress, immunosuppressant, inc. HCL acid, vasoconstriction, protein and fat metabolism, inc. osteoclast activity, mobilize fats

Question 44

function of androgens

Answer 44

secondary characteristic in men

Question 45

inner portion of the adrenal gland

Answer 45

adrenal medulla

Question 46

outer portion of the adrenal gland

Answer 46

adrenal cortex

Question 47

3 layers of adrenal cortex

Answer 47

zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata, zona reticularis