Endocrine Chapter

Question 1

What does zona glomerulosa produce

Answer 1

Mineralcorticoids- aldosterone

Question 2

What hormones does Zona fasciculata produce

Answer 2

Glucocorticoids- cortisol

Question 3

What hormone is produced by the zonal reticularis layer of the adrenal cortex

Answer 3

Gonadocorticoids- androgens

Question 4

Where does renin come from

Answer 4

Kidney

Question 5

Function of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone

Answer 5

Raises blood pressure

Question 6

What do ACE inhibitors do

Answer 6

Lower blood pressure by inhibiting the angiotensin converting enzyme

Question 7

Function of ADH

Answer 7

Retention of water causing increase in blood pressure

Question 8

What type of diabetes deals with a hyposecretion of insulin

Answer 8

Type 1 (juvenile)

Question 9

Which type of diabetes is a result of hypoactivity of insulin receptors

Answer 9

Type 2

Question 10

Polyuria

Answer 10

Huge urine output

Question 11

Polydipsia definition

Answer 11

Excessive thirst

Question 12

Polyphagia

Answer 12

Excessive hunger and food consumption

Question 13

What causes diabetes insipidus

Answer 13

ADH not being stimulated

Question 14

What Effects do all diabetes share

Answer 14

Polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia

Question 15

What does somatostatin do

Answer 15

Universal inhibitor