Ch 10: Online 3 Flashcards
Endocrine System
1
Q
The site of action of a hormone
A
Target organ
2
Q
Secrete insulin
A
Beta cells
3
Q
Secretes catecholamines
A
Adrenal medulla
4
Q
Enlarged thyroid gland
A
Goiter
5
Q
A mechanism that turns itself off
A
Negative feedback
6
Q
Another name for ADH
A
Vasopressin
7
Q
Mineral that is part of thyroxine
A
Iodine
8
Q
Made from the phospholipids of cell membranes, act locally
A
Prostaglandins
9
Q
Cortisol and estrogen, chemically
A
Steroids
10
Q
Secreted by the hypothalamus, influence the anterior pituitary
A
Releasing hormones
11
Q
Islets of the pancreas
A
Langerhans
12
Q
Secrete glucagon
A
Alpha cells
13
Q
Stimulates the onset of sleep
A
Melatonin
14
Q
The “location name” for the adrenal glands
A
Suprarenal
15
Q
The pituitary gland
A
Hypophysis
