Endocrine - First lecture

Question 1

A system that maintains a stable internal environment despite constantly changing variables

Answer 1

endocrine system

Question 2

The endocrine system regulates nearly all vital functions of the body including

Answer 2

metabolism, growth and development, water and electrolyte balance, reproduction, behavior

Question 3

The endocrine system is made up of a network of _____

Answer 3

glands

Question 4

Hormones regulate many bodily functions including _____ and metabolism

Answer 4

growth

Question 5

Endocrine diseases are often times caused by abnormal amounts of _______

Answer 5

hormone

Question 6

Hormones are substances which are created by one type of cell that ______ a response from another type of cell

Answer 6

signals

Question 7

Endo-

Answer 7

within

Question 8

Crin-

Answer 8

to secrete

Question 9

Exo-

Answer 9

outside

Question 10

Para-

Answer 10

near

Question 11

Auto-

Answer 11

self

Question 12

Neuro-

Answer 12

nerve

Question 13

Review slide 6

Answer 13

Autocrine, Paracrine, Endocrine, Neurocrine

Question 14

**Types of hormones

Answer 14

peptide and protein hormones, thryroid hormones, catecholamines, steroid hormones

Question 15

**Hormones act only on cells that have specific ______

Answer 15

receptors

Question 16

**Receptors can be either on the _____ ______ or within the cell

Answer 16

cell surface

Question 17

**Binding of a ______ to a receptor initiates a cascade of reactions within a cell

Answer 17

hormone

Question 18

**The number of hormone receptors is regulated affecting the cell’s ________ to a hormone

Answer 18

response

Question 19

**Control of hormones is mostly a ______ feedback mechanism of control

Answer 19

negative

Question 20

Endocrine problems can and do arise in providing _______ care

Answer 20

anesthetic