Chapter 8 -- Endocrine System

Question 1

acr/o

Answer 1

ectremities

Question 2

aden/o

Answer 2

gland

Question 3

adren/o

Answer 3

adrenal glands

Question 4

calc/o

Answer 4

calcium

Question 5

crin/o

Answer 5

to separate or secrete

Question 6

hypophys/o

Answer 6

pituitary gland

Question 7

-ine

Answer 7

forming the name of a chemical substance

Question 8

-megaly

Answer 8

enlargement

Question 9

-oma

Answer 9

tumor

Question 10

pancreat/o

Answer 10

pancreas

Question 11

tropin

Answer 11

nourishment; stimulation

Question 12

growth hormone (GH)

Answer 12

growth and development of bones, muscles and other organs

Question 13

thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

Answer 13

growth and development of the thyroid hormone

Question 14

adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH)

Answer 14

growth and development of the adrenal cortex

Question 15

follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

Answer 15

stimulates production of sperm/ovarian follicles

Question 16

lutienizing hormone (LH)

Answer 16

stimulates the production of testosterone/estrogen+progesterone

Question 17

prolactin hormone (PRL)

Answer 17

stimulates milk secretion from the mammary glands

Question 18

melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)

Answer 18

regulates skin pigmentation

Question 19

anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)

Answer 19

stimulates the reabsorption of water by the kidney tubles

Question 20

oxytocin

Answer 20

stimulates the uterus to contract during labor and delivery

Question 21

throxine (T4)

Answer 21

influences growth and development both physical and mental

Question 22

triiodothyronine (T3)

Answer 22

maintenance and regulation of metabolism

Question 23

calcitonin

Answer 23

decreases the blood level of calcium

Question 24

parathormone (PTH)

Answer 24

increases the blood level of calcium

Question 25

cortisol

Answer 25

regulates carbohydrates, proteins, fat metabolism; anti inflammatory effect; helps body cope with stress

Question 26

aldosterone

Answer 26

regulates water and electrolyte balance

Question 27

androgen

Answer 27

development of secondary male sex characteristics

Question 28

epinephrine

Answer 28

acts as a vaso-constrictor, cardiac stimulant and antispasmodic; releases glucose into the blood

Question 29

norepinephrine

Answer 29

vasoconstrictor; elevates BP and HR

Question 30

insulin

Answer 30

transports glucose into the cells

Question 31

glucagon

Answer 31

promotes release of glucose from the liver

Question 32

estrogen

Answer 32

growth, development and maintenance of female sex organs

Question 33

progesterone

Answer 33

prepares uterus for pregnancy; promotes growth of the mammary glands

Question 34

testosterone

Answer 34

growth, development and maintenance of male sex organs

Question 35

triiodothyronine (T3)

Answer 35

maintenance and regulation of metabolism

Question 36

calcitonin

Answer 36

decreases the blood level of calcium

Question 37

parathormone (PTH)

Answer 37

increases the blood level of calcium

Question 38

cortisol

Answer 38

regulates carbohydrates, proteins, fat metabolism; anti inflammatory effect; helps body cope with stress

Question 39

aldosterone

Answer 39

regulates water and electrolyte balance

Question 40

androgen

Answer 40

development of secondary male sex characteristics

Question 41

epinephrine

Answer 41

acts as a vaso-constrictor, cardiac stimulant and antispasmodic; releases glucose into the blood

Question 42

norepinephrine

Answer 42

vasoconstrictor; elevates BP and HR

Question 43

insulin

Answer 43

transports glucose into the cells

Question 44

glucagon

Answer 44

promotes release of glucose from the liver

Question 45

estrogen

Answer 45

growth, development and maintenance of female sex organs

Question 46

progesterone

Answer 46

prepares uterus for pregnancy; promotes growth of the mammary glands

Question 47

testosterone

Answer 47

growth, development and maintenance of male sex organs