Endocrine system

Question 1

Location of the Hypothalamus ,pituitary gland , thyroid gland, pancreas, adrenal gland, gonads, oxycontin & prolactin respectively

Answer 1

Part of the brain
Below the hypothalamus gland
Lower front neck
Small intestine & upper abdominal
on top of the kidney
testes in males & ovary in females
hypothalamus gland
pituitary gland

Question 2

Function of ADH, TSH, FSH, LH, GH, thyroxin, insulin, glycogen, adrenaline, testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, oxytocin and prolactin respectively

Answer 2

-conserve water
-Stimulates thyroid gland to secrete thyroxin
-oogenesis(females) & spermatogenesis(male)
-Ovulation & formation of the corpus luteum
-Muscular & skeletal growth
-Increases basal metabolic rate & normal function of the nervous system and heart
-Decrease(lower) of blood sugar levels
-Increase(raises) in blood sugar levels
-Prepares the body for action
-maturing & maintaining the reproductive organs
- maturing & maintaining the reproductive organs
-Identification of pregnancy
-Ejaculation of milk
-Milk production in the female mammary gland

Question 3

Cause and difference between growth disorders and diabetes

Answer 3

Growth disorders are due to over(hypersecretion)/ under secretion of growth hormones(hyposecretion) while diabetes is due to high level of glucose in the blood, a chronic disease

Question 4

The difference between a thyroid disorder & infertility

Answer 4

Thyroid disorders are due to under(Hypothyroidism)/over(Hyperthyroidism) secretion of thyroxin while infertility is where one is unable to conceive

Question 5

What is homeostasis?

Answer 5

is to maintain a stable internal environment through negative feedback