endocrine system

Question 1

endocrine system

Answer 1

contains glands and the hormones they secrete
-primary hormone producers
-maintains internal environment

Question 2

structures of the endocrine system

Answer 2

pineal body, pituitary gland, thyroid, thymus, adrenal gland, pancreas, testes and ovaries

Question 3

hormone

Answer 3

chemical messenger that gives information/instructions to cells
-control cellular function, body fluid, secretion of other hormones, behaviors, reproductive cycles, growth and development

Question 4

examples of some hormones

Answer 4

growth hormone, oxytocin (reproductive systems), melatonin (response to darkness, sleep), insulin (helps turn food into energy, sugar levels), cortisol (stress) and epinephrine (fight or flight response)

Question 5

type 1 diabetes

Answer 5

insulin-dependent diabetes that is a chronic condition when the pancreas produces little to no insulin
-genetics and some viruses
-no cure but treatment focuses on managing blood sugar levels with insulin

Question 6

type 2 diabetes

Answer 6

chronic condition that affects the way your body metabolizes sugar
-body either resists the effects of insulin or doesn’t produce enough insulin to maintain normal levels
-no cure but losing weight, eating well and exercising can help manage the disease but may need to take medications or insulin therapay

Question 7

audiology clinical correlations

Answer 7

-HL is twice as common in those withe diabetes
-hyper and hypothyroidism have been linked to HL
-individuals with too much growth hormone have a higher likelihood of having HL and/or tinnitus