Chapter 10 (Endocrine)

Question 1

Hormone

Answer 1

Chemical substance produced by specialized cells of the body that works slowly and affects many different processes, including growth and development, sexual function, mood, and metabolism

Question 2

Metabolism

Answer 2

Sum of all chemical and physical processes occurring within living cells

Question 3

Endocrinology

Answer 3

The branch of medicine concerned with diagnosis and treatment of hormone imbalances and diseases that affect the endocrine glands. Disorders include: diabetes, thyroid diseases, metabolic disorders, over or underproduction of hormones, menopause, osteoporosis, hypertension, cholesterol (lipid) disorders, infertility, lack of growth (short stature), cancers of the endocrine glands.

Question 4

Endocrinologists

Answer 4

Conduct basic research to learn the ways glands work and clinical research to learn the best methods to treat patients with a hormone imbalance. Through the research they develop new drugs and treatments for hormone problems.

Question 5

Endocrine system

Answer 5

Network of ductless glands with a rich blood supply the enables the hormones they produce to enter the bloodstream. Instrumental in regulating mood, body growth, development, tissue function, metabolism, sexual functions, reproductive processes.

Question 6

Homeostasis

Answer 6

Ability of the body to maintain a state of equilibrium within its internal environment, regardless of changing conditions in the outside environment
[home/o=same, alike; -stasis=standing still]