endocrine system

Question 1

disorders associated with the pituitary gland

Answer 1

Diabetes insipidus; gigantism; dwarfism

Question 2

the pituitary gland secretes ____

Answer 2

antidiuetic hormone (acts in the kindeys to mediate fluid retention)

Question 3

the thyroid gland secretes _____

Answer 3

throxine (regulates general metabolism)

Question 4

disorders associated with the thyroid

Answer 4

hyperthyroidism (Graves disease); hypothyroidism

Question 5

the adrenal cortex secretes

Answer 5

cortisol and aldosterone

Question 6

cortisol is also known as

Answer 6

glucocorticoids

Question 7

cortisol

Answer 7

regulates glucose levels and metabolism; suppression of inflammatory responses; stress

Question 8

aldosterone

Answer 8

regulates concentration of minerals in the extracellular fluid

Question 9

disorders associated with adrenal cortex

Answer 9

Addison’s disease; Cushings

Question 10

Addison’s disease

Answer 10

hyposecretion of cortisol and aldosterone; weakness, drowsiness, weight loss, lowered temp, suspiciousness, irritability, depression

Question 11

Cushing’s disease

Answer 11

hypersecretion of cortisol; obesity, memory loss, emotional lability, depression, somatic delusions

Question 12

the pancreas secretes ___

Answer 12

insulin

Question 13

insulin

Answer 13

involved in the uptake and use of glucose and amino acids

Question 14

disorders associated with the pancreas

Answer 14

hypoglycemia (low blood sugar); diabetes mellitus (too much blood sugar)