Chapter 8: Endocrine System

Question 1

the body’s chemical messenger; transfers information and instructions from one set of cells to another

Answer 1

horomones

Question 2

a group of cells that produces and secretes, or gives off, chemicals

Answer 2

gland

Question 3

crin, crin/o

Answer 3

to secrete

Question 4

aden, aden/o

Answer 4

gland

Question 5

-betes

Answer 5

to go

Question 6

ex

Answer 6

out, away from

Question 7

pituitar

Answer 7

phlegm

Question 8

essential for maintenance of a normal blood sugar level

Answer 8

insulin

Question 9

polydipsia

Answer 9

excessive thirst

Question 10

premature old age occurring in children

Answer 10

progeria

Question 11

abnormally low blood glucose level

Answer 11

hypoglycemia

Question 12

master gland of the body

Answer 12

pituitary

Question 13

characterized by hyposecretion of cortisol

Answer 13

Addison’s disease

Question 14

disease characterized by polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia

Answer 14

diabetes mellitus

Question 15

characterized by hypersecretion of cortisol

Answer 15

Cushing’s disease

Question 16

antidiuretic horomone (ADH) is also known as

Answer 16

vasopressin

Question 17

oral _________ agents used to stimulate insulin secretion from pancreatic cells

Answer 17

hypoglycemic

Question 18

hyposecretion of the growth horomone

Answer 18

dwarfism

Question 19

endocrine gland that helps control body pigmentation

Answer 19

pineal gland

Question 20

substance acts on the mammary glands to stimulate release of milk, stimulates contractions, etc.

Answer 20

oxytocin

Question 21

aids in promoting sleep

Answer 21

melatonin

Question 22

surgical excision of the thyroid gland

Answer 22

thyroidectomy

Question 23

helps maintain plasma calcium homeostasis

Answer 23

calcitonin

Question 24

mucus swelling because of hypofunction of the thyroid gland

Answer 24

myxedema

Question 25

hormone that increases systolic heart rate, dilates bronchial tubes and increases glycogenesis

Answer 25

epinephrine

Question 26

collection of specialized cells that are located in the lower part of the brain

Answer 26

hypothalamus