Endocrine

Question 1

glands that deliver their products directly into the blood stream

Answer 1

endocrine

Question 2

the pituitary gland = ____

Answer 2

hypophysis

Question 3

only stores pituitary hormones

Answer 3

neurohypophysis

Question 4

hormone produced in the adenohypophysis that stimulates production of cortical adrenal hormones

Answer 4

ACTH

Question 5

____ cells in the pancreas produce ____ which decreases blood glucose levels.

Answer 5

beta, insulin

Question 6

endocrine gland only active in children

Answer 6

thymus

Question 7

indicated by an elevated TSH level

Answer 7

hypothyroidism

Question 8

abnormally high production of hormones by the thyroid gland

Answer 8

hyperthyroidism

Question 9

cells imbedded in the posterior thyroid that regulate calcium blood levels

Answer 9

parathyroid

Question 10

target organ of OT (oxytocin) in males

Answer 10

prostate

Question 11

hormone that stimulates the production of milk in mammary glands

Answer 11

prolactin

Question 12

An increase of T3/T4 inhibiting the production of TSH is an example of ___.

Answer 12

negative feedback

Question 13

PTH increases ___ blood levels.

Answer 13

calcium

Question 14

gland that produces hormones important in the maturation of lymphocytes

Answer 14

thymus

Question 15

renin is a hormone secreted by the ____

Answer 15

kidneys

Question 16

groups of hormone secreting cells in the pancreas

Answer 16

islet cells

Question 17

___ in the pancreas produce glucagon.

Answer 17

alpha cells

Question 18

stimulates an increase in blood glucose levels.

Answer 18

glucagon

Question 19

endocrine glands that are also primary sex organs in the female

Answer 19

ovaries

Question 20

Melanin is produced by melanocytes in the ___.

Answer 20

stratum germinativum

Question 21

abundant non-glandular structures associated with endocrine glands

Answer 21

blood vessels

Question 22

endocrine gland associated with the ANS

Answer 22

adrenal medulla