CH 17 Endocrine Part 4

Question 1

function of aldosteone?

Answer 1

Regulate sodium and water levels in the blood. (Increases BP levels)

Question 2

What does high levels of cortisol do to the immune system?

Answer 2

Suppress it (Why we get sick)

Question 3

Hormones that increase blood nutrient levels?

Answer 3

1. Cortisol

2. Corticosterone

Question 4

PTH (Parathyroid hormone) takes calcium from?

Answer 4

1. Bone

2. Urine

Question 5

Under what conditions is PTH released?

Answer 5

During low blood calcium concentration

Question 6

How many parathyroid glands are there?

Answer 6

4

Question 7

What to chief cells secrete?

Answer 7

PTH (parathyroid hormone)

Question 8

PTH function?

Answer 8

Increase blood calcium levels

Question 9

What are the 4 hormone that are not regulated by the hypothalamus?

Answer 9

1. Insulin
2. Glucagon
3. PTH
4. Calcitonin

Question 10

What causes insulin to be released and its function?

Answer 10

1. High blood glucose concentration

2. Decrease blood glucose concentration

Question 11

What causes PTH to be released and its function?

Answer 11

1. Low blood calcium concentration

2. Raise blood calcium concentration

Question 12

What causes glucagon to be released and its function?

Answer 12

1. Low blood glucose concentration

2. Raise blood glucose concentration

Question 13

What causes calcitonin to be released and its function?

Answer 13

1. High blood calcium concentration

2. Lower blood calcium concentration

Question 14

Where does ACTH go in order to release aldosterone?

Answer 14

Zona glomerulosa

Question 15

Aldosterone take sodium from?

Answer 15

Urine

Question 16

Aldosterone increase blood concentration of?

Answer 16

1. Sodium

2. Water

Question 17

What hormone increases blood volume and pressure?

Answer 17

Aldosterone

Question 18

Where is cortisol released from?

Answer 18

Zona fasciculata