Endocrine Pathophysiology Jeopardy

Question 1

which hormone targets the thyroid gland

Answer 1

TSH - thyroid stimulating hormone

Question 2

which hormone targets the kidney

Answer 2

ADH - antidiuretic hormone

Question 3

which hormone targets the mammary glands

Answer 3

prolactin

Question 4

this hormone targets muscle and bone

Answer 4

growth hormone

Question 5

this hormone targets the adrenal glands

Answer 5

adrenocorticotropic hormone

Question 6

gland located near the hypothalamus

Answer 6

pituitary

Question 7

gland located in the anterior neck above the sternal notch

Answer 7

thyroid gland

Question 8

near the kidney

Answer 8

adrenal gland

Question 9

gland in L upper abdominal quadrant

Answer 9

pancreas

Question 10

location of parathyroid gland

Answer 10

on either side of thyroid gland

Question 11

define down regulation

Answer 11

decrease in available insulin receptors due to chronically high insulin levels

Question 12

key communcation point between endocrine and neurologic systems

Answer 12

hypothalamic-pituitary axis

Question 13

hormone triggering ovulation

Answer 13

luteinizing hormone - selects the dominate follicle (immature egg in ovary) and releases it

Question 14

this hormone regulates blood calcium

Answer 14

parathyroid hormone

Question 15

this hormone regulates blood sodium

Answer 15

aldosterone

Question 16

this hormone interacts wit htehe SNS

Answer 16

epi

Question 17

hormone that regulates uterine contractions

Answer 17

oxytocin

Question 18

hormone that increases blood glucose

Answer 18

glucagon