CH 11 WORDSHARE

Question 1

: lipid molecules that can pass easily through target cell membranes

Answer 1

Steroids

Question 2

vicious cycle that increases the magnitude of a change

Answer 2

Positive Feedback:

Question 3

commander-in-chief of the endocrine system; controls most glands in endocrine system

Answer 3

hypothalamus:

Question 4

decreases urination, which decreases fluid lost in response to dehydration

Answer 4

Antidiuretic hormone:

Question 5

Involved in milk production in nursing mothers

Answer 5

Oxytocin:

Question 6

Stimulates cells to grow and divide

Answer 6

Growth hormone:

Question 7

In response to ultraviolet (UV) radiation stimulates production of melanin

Answer 7

Melanocyte-stimulating hormone:

Question 8

Regulates function of thyroid gland

Answer 8

Thyroid-stimulating hormone:

Question 9

stimulates development of ova and sperm as well as estrogen secretion

Answer 9

Follicle-stimulating hormone:

Question 10

Stimulates secretion of sex hormones

Answer 10

Luteinizing hormone:

Question 11

Stimulates milk production in breast

Answer 11

Prolactin:

Question 12

Regulates energy production and adjusts metabolic rate

Answer 12

Thyroid Gland:

Question 13

Most common form of hyperthyroidism

Answer 13

Grave’s Disease:

Question 14

: Immune system destroys cells in pancreas that make insulin resulting in reduced insulin

Answer 14

Type 1 diabetes

Question 15

Produced by the thyroid and increases deposition of calcium into bone

Answer 15

Calcitonin:

Question 16

Stimulates bone breakdown to release more calcium into bloodstream

Answer 16

parathyroid hormone:

Question 17

plays a role in regulating body’s circadian rhythm

Answer 17

Pineal Gland:

Question 18

Stimulates liver to release stored glucose into bloodstream

Answer 18

Glucagon:

Question 19

Stimulates cells of body to take in glucose from bloodstream

Answer 19

Insulin:

Question 20

: Develops when cells stop responding to insulin (insulin resistance)

Answer 20

Type 2 diabetes

Question 21

hormones increase duration of the effects of sympathetic nervous system

Answer 21

Epinephrine:

Question 22

Enlargement of thyroid

Answer 22

Goiter:

Question 23

stress hormone produced by the adrenal cortex

Answer 23

Cortisol:

Question 24

Maintains suitable uterine environment for pregnancy

Answer 24

Progesterone: