CH 15: Drugs for the Endocrine System

Question 1

Endocrine System

Answer 1

Is made of glands and structures that produce substances called hormones directly into the bloodstream; hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroids, pineal,thymus,adrenal,pancreas,ovaries and testes

Question 2

Glands

Answer 2

Structures that produce and excretes hormones

Question 3

Hormones

Answer 3

chemical substances that are directly absorbed into the bloodstream

Question 4

Pituitary

Answer 4

is located at the base of the brain has 2 lobesthe anterior is particularly important in sustaining life, growth hormones an sex glands and the adrenal glands also known as the master gland.

Question 5

Thyroid Gland

Answer 5

produces Thyroxine T4 and triiodothyronine T3 which controls a persons metabolism

Question 6

Metabolism

Answer 6

rate at which all cells produce energy the metabolic rate is increased when there is an increase in temperature, respiration, heart rate and triiodothyroine causes cell metabolism to slow down.

Question 7

Iodine

Answer 7

is needed to produce adequate thyroxine and triiodothyronine, the thyroid gland needs a mineral that is present in vegetables and seafood

Question 8

Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism
Creatinism, Myxedeme

Answer 8

too little thyroxine or too much triiodothyronine

Question 9

Parathyroid

Answer 9

four glands behind the thyroid maintain normal blood calcium levels

Question 10

Tetany

Answer 10

too little calcium and muscles will go into spasms and cause convulsions and paralysis can be fatal

Question 11

Adrenal Glands

Answer 11

sit superior to the kidneys, has 2 layers, the adrenal cortex and the adrenal medulla
Regulates the metabolism of Carbohydrates

Question 12

Adrenal

Answer 12

secretescorticosteroids and glucosteroids and regulates the mineralocorticosteroids to maintain normal blood volume and and sodium water retention and urinary excretion of potassium

Question 13

Corticosteroid

Question 14

Glucocorticoids

Answer 14

regulate the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats and has an anti-inflammatory effect.

Question 15

Mineralcorticoids

Answer 15

maintain normal blood volume and and sodium water retention and urinary excretion of potassium

Question 16

Pancreas

Answer 16

secretes enzymes as part of the digestive system

Question 17

Insulin

Answer 17

controlled the cells use of sugar

Question 18

Diabetes Mellitis

Answer 18

when the pancreas fails to produce insulin, the cells cannot burn sugar, instead it remains in the bloodstream and excreted in the urine

Question 19

Ovaries and Testes

Question 20

Hormone Control System

Question 21

Hyperplasia