Endocrine System 1-6

Question 1

Hypothalamus

Answer 1

Link between nervous & endocrine system.

Question 2

Pituitary

Answer 2

Master Gland, size of pea

Question 3

Pineal Gland

Answer 3

Produces melatonin, size of a grain of rice.

Question 4

Parathyroid

Answer 4

Increases blood calcium levels

Question 5

Thyroid

Answer 5

Regulates metabolism

Question 6

Thymus

Answer 6

Plays an essential role in the development of T cells

Question 7

Adrenal

Answer 7

Emergency Gland

Question 8

Pancreas

Answer 8

Secretes insulin and glucagon

Question 9

Ovaries

Answer 9

Produces sex hormones estrogen & progesterone

Question 10

Testes

Answer 10

Produces sex hormone testosterone

Question 11

Endo

Answer 11

within, inside

Question 12

Exo/ecto

Answer 12

Outside

Question 13

Hormone

Answer 13

a chemical messenger

Question 14

Hypo

Answer 14

under, below deficient

Question 15

Hyper

Answer 15

over, above excessive

Question 16

What are the two different types of glands in the body?

Answer 16

Exocrine

Endocrine

Question 17

What do Exocrine Glands do?

Answer 17

Secrete substances that enter ducts, ultimately exit the body. (exo)
Examples: mucus, saliva, sweat, tears

Question 18

What do Endocrine Glands do?

Answer 18

Secretions enter interstitial fluid and then diffused into the blood stream. Stays in the body (endo)
Examples: all hormones such as growth, insulin, adrenaline, estrogen, testosterone.

Question 19

Hormones

Answer 19

The endocrine system that releases it’s hormones into the blood stream and are circulated throughout the entire body.

Question 20

Endocrine System Comparison

Answer 20

1. Communicates by release of hormones into the blood stream.
2. Reacts slowly to stimuli - seconds, days, years.
3. Slower longer-lasting responses as hormones linger in blood.
4. General widespread effects on many organs of the body.

Question 21

Functions of systems

Answer 21

1. Body-wide communication and control of growth and development.
2. Body-wide communication and control of metabolism.
3. Homeostatic balance of blood.

Question 22

Clinical connection for Massage with Endocrine System

Answer 22

In most cases manual therapies only have an indirect effect on the endocrine system.

Body work can trigger the parasympathetic nervous system allowing balance to return to the endocrine system.

Question 23

Pathologies: Diabetes

Answer 23

Indicated

Cautions: timing of insulin and neuropathy.

Question 24

Pathologies: Hyperthyroidism

Answer 24

Indicated

Cautions: If skin damage is present.

Question 25

Pathologies: Thyroid Cancer

Answer 25

Indicated

Cautions: No massage if being treated with radioactive iodine.

Question 26

Pathologies: Pancreatic Cancer

Answer 26

Contraindicated, unless trained.

Caution: On undiagnosed non-specific midback pain