Anatomy Test: Endocrine System

Question 1

What is the function of the Endocrine System?

Answer 1

To regulate growth, metabolism, and sexual development

Question 2

How does the Endocrine System maintain Homeostasis?

Answer 2

Secretes hormones into the bloodstream

Question 3

What is the Endocrine System made out of?

Answer 3

Made out of glands that produce and secrete hormones

Question 4

Where is the Thyroid Gland located at?

Answer 4

Located at the Throat

Question 5

Where is the Pancreas located at?

Answer 5

Located under the stomach

Question 6

Where is the Parathyroid located at?

Answer 6

Located at the Throat

Question 7

Where is the Pituitary Gland located at?

Answer 7

Located at the base of the Brain

Question 8

Where is Adrenal Glands located at?

Answer 8

Located above the kidneys

Question 9

Define Endocrine

Answer 9

INSIDE

Question 10

Define Exocrine

Answer 10

OUTSIDE

Question 11

Give a POSITIVE feedback example!

Answer 11

Contractions during labor

Question 12

Give a NEGATIVE feedback example.

Answer 12

Regulation of the blood calcium level

Question 13

Define Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone.

Answer 13

Stimulates the Thyroid gland to make thyroid hormones

Question 14

Define Pituitary Gland.

Answer 14

The master gland, controls all other cells

Question 15

Define Growth Hormone

Answer 15

Stimulates the growth in childhood

Question 16

Define Prolactin

Answer 16

Stimulates milk production from a woman’s breasts after childbirth

Question 17

Define Adrenocorticotropin

Answer 17

Stimulates the production of cortisol by the adrenal gland

Question 18

Using the case study, what symptoms did Timothy feel?

Answer 18

He felt joint pains, loss of energy in daily activities, withdrawn, coordination problems, slower in practice.

Question 19

Using the case study, what was the DIAGNOSIS of his disease?

Answer 19

He had a brain tumor, or Hyperthyroidism

Question 20

What is Thyroxin & Tri-idothyronine?

Answer 20

Increases the rate at which cells release energy from carbohydrates

Question 21

What is BMR?

Answer 21

Basal metabolic rate, how many calories the body needs to maintain life

Question 22

What is Antidiuretic Hormone(ADH)?

Answer 22

Called Vasopressin, is stored in the back of the pituitary gland to regulate water balance

Question 23

What is Calcitonin?

Answer 23

Regulates the blood concentration of calcium

Question 24

What is Epinephrine & Norepineohrine?

Answer 24

Increased heart rate, breathing rate, elevated blood pressure (Fight or flight, response to stress)

Question 25

What does Aldosterone do?

Answer 25

Helps kidneys conserve sodium and excrete potassium, maintaining blood sugar

Question 26

What is Cortisol?

Answer 26

Keeps blood glucose levels stable; the response to stress

Question 27

What are the Adrenal Sex Hormones?

Answer 27

Androgens(MALE) and Estrogen(FEMALE)

Question 28

What does Glucagon do?

Answer 28

Stimulates the liver to break down glycogen, and raises blood sugar levels

Question 29

What does Insulin do?

Answer 29

Decreases blood sugar concentrations, affects the uptake of glucose by cells