Endocrine Overview

Question 1

Major function of the endocrine system during fetal period

Answer 1

Differentiate and develop nervous system and reproductive system

Question 2

Major function of the endocrine system during child/adolescence period

Answer 2

Coordination and simulation of sequential growth

Question 3

Major function of the endocrine system during physiological stress

Answer 3

Initiate the body’s response to stress
Support homeostasis

Question 4

Permissive effect

Answer 4

Presence of one hormone that stimulates the action of another
Ex: thyroid hormone effects on norepinephrine and epinephrine

Question 5

How do hormones released from the hypothalamus reach their target receptors in the pituitary

Answer 5

Travel through the hypothalamo-pituitary portal vessels to specific target cells in the anterior pituitary

Question 6

What is a common precursor for all steroid hormones

Answer 6

Cholesterol

Question 7

Example of a symptom of an endocrine disorder

Answer 7

Headache, chest pain
Subjective - sensation reported by patient

Question 8

Hyporesponsiveness

Answer 8

Endocrine disorder described as decreased response of a cell to a hormone signal

Question 9

Hyposecretion

Answer 9

Endocrine disorder described as decreased secretion of hormone

Question 10

ADH is secreted by

Answer 10

Posterior hormone