Chapter 10 Quiz

Question 1

Which gland produces epinephrine and norepinephrine

Answer 1

Adrenal medulla

Question 2

What are lipid molecules that can pass through a cell membrane

Answer 2

Steroids

Question 3

When a body characteristic becomes abnormal , it counteracts the change

Answer 3

Negative feedback

Question 4

Stimulus causes creation of product which negates stimulus

Answer 4

Negative feedback loop

Question 5

Three basic ways hormones in the body can be controlled

Answer 5

Neural , hormonal, and humoral control

Question 6

Gland often called “master gland”

Answer 6

Pituitary gland

Question 7

Controlled by hormones from the hypothalamus

Answer 7

Anterior pituitary gland

Question 8

Which hormone in a daily rhythm influences sleep wake cycles

Answer 8

Melatonin

Question 9

What disease is characterized by abnormally high blood glucose levels

Answer 9

Diabetes mellitus

Question 10

ACTH controls secretion of which hormone

Answer 10

Cortisol

Question 11

If a person has diabetes insipidus , in which gland would you look for cause

Answer 11

Pituitary gland

Question 12

What disorder is characterized by over secretion of cortisol , usually by a pituitary tumor

Answer 12

Cushing’s syndrome

Question 13

Which gland is located in the anterior portion of the neck (butterfly shape )

Answer 13

Thyroid gland

Question 14

Which disorder is cause by an autoimmune attack on the thyroid gland

Answer 14

Hashimotos thyroiditis

Question 15

What condition is characterized by overproduction of thyroid hormones

Answer 15

Hyperthyroidism

Question 16

Which disorder is caused by an autoimmune attack on TSH receptors of the thyroid gland

Answer 16

Graves’ disease

Question 17

Condition characterized by a disease of the thyroid hormones

Answer 17

Hypothyroidism

Question 18

This is located in the upper part of the abdomen and is responsible for maintaining blood sugar levels

Answer 18

Pancreas

Question 19

Hormone secreted by the beta cells in the islets of langerhans

Answer 19

Insulin

Question 20

What is a goiter and how is it caused.

Answer 20

An enlarged thyroid gland , caused by lack of iodine in the diet

Question 21

What hormone is secreted by the alpha cells in the islets of langerhans

Answer 21

Glucagon

Question 22

The two regions the adrenal glands are split to

Answer 22

The adrenal cortex and the adrenal medulla

Question 23

Which disorder is characterized by insufficient production of adrenocorticosteroids

Answer 23

Addison’s disease

Question 24

Which disorder is caused by excess growth hormone from hyper function of the pituitary

Answer 24

Gigantism

Question 25

Name six of the major organs of the endocrine system

Answer 25

Hypothalamus 
Pituitary 
Thyroid gland 
Parathyroid glands 
Thymus gland 
Pineal gland