Ch 34 Endocrine System

Question 0

Blood sugar test is preformed to access the function of what organ?

Answer 0

Pancreas

Question 1

Pituitary gland

Answer 1

Brain. Work with hypothalamus

Question 2

Hormone that develops primary male sexual characteristics?

Answer 2

LH ( Lutenizing hormones.)

Question 3

Condition characterized by overgrowth of connective tissue. When does it happen?

Answer 3

Acccromegply ( in adulthood)

Question 4

Where is the pancreas located?

Answer 4

Behind the stomach

Question 5

What’s the principle hormone of the medulla? Where is it?

Answer 5

Adrenaline - Epinephrine

Inner structure of adrenal gland

Question 6

What is tetany?

Answer 6

Lack of parathyroid. Low calcium level. Treated with calcium.

Question 7

Where the adrenal gland located?

Answer 7

Top of each kidney.

Question 8

Where is thyroid gland located?

Answer 8

Larynx( neck)

Question 9

Gonadotropic hormones

Answer 9

FSH(follicle stimulating hormone)

LH ( Lutenizing hormone)

Question 10

What might influence a diabetic person need for insulin?

Answer 10

Blood sugar too high because of pancreas or liver problems

Question 11

What influences insulin amount?

Answer 11

Exercise, diet, vomiting and pregnancy

Question 12

Adrenal insufficiency

Answer 12

Auto-immune destruction of cells producing hormones

Question 13

Hormone that regulates exchange of calcium between bones and blood? Increases blood calcium .

Answer 13

PTH( para-thyroid hormone) or (parathormone)

Question 14

Hormone Responsible for breast tissue development and stimulates milk?

Answer 14

Prolactin

Question 15

What is a hormone?

Answer 15

Chemical messengers in the blood and effects all body functions.

Question 16

Glucocorticoids?

Answer 16

Affect metabolizing protien, fat, glucose, and decreases inflammation

Question 17

What are mineralocorticoids?

Answer 17

Controls electrolyte balance effects sodium and potassium.

Question 18

What are androgens?

Answer 18

Sex steroids

Question 19

Hyperthyroidism

Answer 19

Thyroid activity above normal( over active thyroid)

Question 20

Hypothyroidism

Answer 20

Activity below normal

Question 21

Growth hormone ( gh)

Answer 21

Stimulates growth of bones and height. Especially during childhood.

Question 22

What is thyrotropin?

Answer 22

Stimulates production of T3 and T4

Question 23

What is MSH

Answer 23

Melanocyte stimulation

Question 24

What is orbital decompression?

Answer 24

Procedure for the eye. Because of extreme hyperthyroidism. Like Graves’ disease.

Question 25

Oxytocin

Answer 25

Stimulates contractions during child birth.

Question 26

Primary male hormone?

Answer 26

Primary male hormone

Question 27

When blood sugar drops what hormone is released causing what organ to release what in the blood?

Answer 27

Glucagon

Liver releases glycogen into blood.