Endocrine Glands/disorders

Question 0

Thyroid

Answer 0

Control rate of metabolism, physical and mental development, hormone thyroxin, targeting all

Question 1

Pituitary

Answer 1

Produce more thyroxin, egg development , long bone development , hormones TSH FSH GH, targeting other glands

Question 2

Parathyroid

Answer 2

Regulates metabolism of calcium and phosphates, hormone parathormone, targeting bone

Question 3

Adrenal

Answer 3

Controls heart rate, blood sugar levels, blood clotting rate, hormones Adrenaline(epinephrine ), targeting heart, pancreas and brain

Question 4

Islets of Labgerhans

Answer 4

In pancreas and regulates sugar level, hormone insulin or glycogen , targeting all

Question 5

Ovaries

Answer 5

Secondary female characteristics , hormone estrogen, targeting repro

Question 6

Testes

Answer 6

Secondary male characteristics , testosterone , repro

Question 7

Insulin

Answer 7

Lower blood sugar level

Question 8

Glycogen

Answer 8

Raises blood sugar level

Question 9

Diabetes

Answer 9

Improper insulin production , can’t regulate blood sugar level or cell receptor problem

Question 10

Goiter

Answer 10

Enlargement of thyroid due to insufficient iodine in diet

Question 11

Dwarfism

Answer 11

Can be caused by two pituitary and not producing enough growth hormone