Biological Bases of Behavior III: Endocrine Disorders

Question 1

delerium, depression, apathy and personality changes, psychosis, stupor or coma

Answer 1

hyperparathyroidism

Question 2

agitated depression, irritability and emotional lability, difficulties with memory and concentration, suicide, swelling and fattening of the face, neck, and trunk

Answer 2

Cushing’s

Question 3

most common form of hyperthyroidism

Answer 3

Grave’s disease

Question 4

undersecretion of corticosteroids results in

Answer 4

Addison’s disease

Question 5

thyroid gland controls

Answer 5

metabolism

Question 6

weight loss with increased appetite, heat sensitivity, sweating, diarrhea, tremor and palpitations, fatigue, agitated dementia, insomnia, impaired memory and judgment

Answer 6

hyperthyroidism

Question 7

weight gain, sluggishness, fatigue, impaired memory and intellectual functioning, sensitivity to cold, dry skin, puffiness, sparse hair, decreased cardiac output

Answer 7

hypothyroidism

Question 8

thyroid secretes

Answer 8

thyroxin

Question 9

oversecretion of corticosteroids results in

Answer 9

Cushing’s disease

Question 10

increased thirst and urination, dehydration, fatigue and weakness, abdominal pain, nausea, loss of appetite

Answer 10

hyperglycemia

Question 11

apathy, weakness, irritability, depression, gastrointestinal disturbance

Answer 11

Addison’s disease

Question 12

adrenal cortex secretes

Answer 12

corticosteroids

Question 13

corticosteroids are involved in

Answer 13

use of energy resources, inhibition of antibody formation, inflammation

Question 14

neuromuscular symptoms from parathesias (tingling) to tetany (cramps and convulsions)

Answer 14

hypoparathyroidism

Question 15

parathyroid secretes

Answer 15

calcitonin

Question 16

nervousness, irritability, trembling, cold sweats, fatigue, rapid HR, hunger, headache, confusion

Answer 16

hypoglycemia

Question 17

pancreas secretes

Answer 17

insulin