Endocrine System S.G. 2- Anatomy

Question 1

Pituitary gland > _______ > contractions

Answer 1

oxytocin

Question 2

Pituitary gland > antidiuretic > ___________

Answer 2

water balance

Question 3

Pituitary gland > growth hormone > _______

Answer 3

growth

Question 4

Pituitary gland > prolactin > _________

Answer 4

milk production

Question 5

____________ > thyroid stimulation > thyroid hormones

Answer 5

pituitary gland

Question 6

Pituitary gland > ________________ > cortisol

Answer 6

adrenocorticotropin

Question 7

Pituitary gland > Follicle-stimulating > _________

Answer 7

sperm and egg production

Question 8

Pituitary gland > __________ > sex hormones

Answer 8

luteinizing

Question 9

Pineal body > ___________ > sleep

Answer 9

melatonin

Question 10

Parathyroid > parathyroid hormone > ____________________

Answer 10

calcium levels in the bloodstream

Question 11

____________ > thymosins > immune functions

Answer 11

thymus

Question 12

Pancreas > insulin > ______

Answer 12

uptake of glucose

Question 13

Pancreas > _________ > raised blood sugar

Answer 13

glucagon

Question 14

________ > estrogen > female reproduction

Answer 14

ovary

Question 15

Teste > _________ > male reproduction

Answer 15

testosterone

Question 16

Thyroid > ______ > energy

Answer 16

T3 & T4

Question 17

Adrenal > _________ > increased heart rate

Answer 17

epinephrine

Question 18

Adrenal > aldosterone > _________________

Answer 18

maintain blood pressure

Question 19

Adrenal > cortisol > ________________

Answer 19

blood glucose

Question 20

Adrenal > __________ > males and females

Answer 20

sex hormones

Question 21

enlargement of the thyroid

Answer 21

goiters

Question 22

overactive thyroid

Answer 22

hyperthyroidism

Question 23

underactive thyroid

Answer 23

hypothyroidism

Question 24

overactive parathyroid

Answer 24

hyperparathyroidism

Question 25

underactive parathyroid

Answer 25

hypoparathyroidism

Question 26

disease in which adrenal glands do not produce enough hormones

Answer 26

Addison's disease

Question 27

disease that occurs from exposure to high cortisol levels for a long time

Answer 27

Cushing's disease