endocrine system Flashcards
hormones are?
chemical messengers
part of the brain that controls hormone function
hypothalamus
this organ secretes insulin
pancreas
the master gland
pituitary
which would be positive feedback?
childbirth
for a labor induction, what hormone would likely be used?
oxytocin
if this disease is untreated, nerves can be damaged
diabetetes
hypothyroidism is likely to cause what symptom
weight gain
Epinephrine is released by what gland
thymus
the basal metabolic rate is
amount of calories needed to maintain life
what is the “opposite” of insulin?
glucagon
cortisol is released in response to
stress
a tumor in the pituitary gland would cause what symptoms
inability to gain weight, infertility, anxiety.
this hormone regulates blood calcium levels
calcitonin
pineal gland is responsible for?
circadian rhythm
hypoglycemia is
low blood sugar
aldosterone regulates
blood pressure
what would cause an increase of epinephrine in the blood
extreme stress
Antidiuretic hormone regulates
water balance and kidney function
lodine is added to salt to prevent
goiters
which is a gonadotropin?
estrogen and testosterone
helps maintain muscle and bone mass
growth hormone
which is most similar to how negative feedback works ?
thermostat
type 2 diabetes is usually diagnosed when a person is
older
type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed when a person is
young
which would stimulate egg production in females
FSH
which is an exocrine secretion?
sweat, saliva, breast milk
if an insulin dependent diabetic is feeling sleepy, what should they do?
eat something sugary
A problem with what gland would cause someone to feel anxious and jittery all the time
thyroid
type of diabetes that can happen when a woman is pregnant
Gestational
a problem with making the growth hormone can result in
dwarfism
this gland is located behind the thyroid
parathyroid
which would increase your risk for type II diabetes?
obesity
melatonin effects
sleep cycles
regulates water balance
thyroxine
cortex and medulla are part which gland
adrenal
disease with overactive adrenal gland
Cushing’s disease
the hypothalamus controls the ___ gland, which controls all the other glands
pituitary gland
what hormone stimulates the thyroid
TSH
the thyroid releases what hormone
thyroxine
what are the functions of the endocrine system
regulate growth, sexual development, and metabolism
what are three types of exocrine secretions
sweat saliva breast milk
what controls the pituitary gland
hypothalamus
why is the pititaury gland called “ the master gland”
because it controls everything
TSH
metabolism, growth, nervous system activity
prolactin
stimulates milk production
GH
growth in childhood, muscle mass and bone mass
ACTH
stimulates production of cortisol
FSH
releases egg and produces sperm
LH
regulates tester one and estrogen
