Endocrine System (Test 4)

Question 1

What is the main function of the endocrine system?

Answer 1

To regulate the functions within the body, to keep it in balance.

Question 2

What are the chemical messengers of the endocrine system called?

Answer 2

Hormones

Question 3

What are the 8 parts of the endocrine system?

Answer 3

Pineal gland 
Pituitary gland 
Thyroid gland 
Thymus 
Adrenal gland 
Pancreas
Ovary 
Testis

Question 4

What is the main function of the pineal gland?

Answer 4

Regulate your sleep cycle

Question 5

What is the main function of the thyroid gland?

Answer 5

Regulate your metabolism

Question 6

What is the main function of the Parathyroid gland?

Answer 6

Regulate your calcium levels

Question 7

What is the main function of the Thymus?

Answer 7

Regulate your immune function

Question 8

What is the main function of the adrenal gland?

Answer 8

Regulate your stress levels

Question 9

What is the largest gland in the body?

Answer 9

The pancreas

Question 10

What are the two types of hormones?

Answer 10

Composed of protein

Composed of steroid

Question 11

Give some examples of hormones produced by the hypothalamus.

Answer 11

TRH, GnRH, GHRH, CRH, Dopamine.

Question 12

Give some examples of hormones that come from the Anterior pituitary lobe.

Answer 12

GH, prolactin, ACTH, FSH, TSH, LH.

Question 13

What two hormones are produced in the posterior pituitary lobe?

Answer 13

Oxycotin and ADH

Question 14

What hormone does the pineal gland produce?

Answer 14

Melatonin

Question 15

What does the thyroid gland produce?

Answer 15

T3 and T4 and calcitonin

Question 16

Which is more potent, T3 or T4?

Answer 16

T3

Question 17

What in the pancreas produces hormones?

Answer 17

Islets of Langerhans

Question 18

What does the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas produce?

Answer 18

Insulin, glucagon, somatostatin

Question 19

What are the two adrenal glands?

Answer 19

Adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla

Question 20

What hormones does the adrenal cortex produce?

Answer 20

Glucocorticoids, Mineralcorticoids, and Androgen

Question 21

What hormones are produced in the adrenal medulla?

Answer 21

epinephrine and norepinephrine

Question 22

What is necessary for the production of any thyroid hormones?

Answer 22

Iodine

Question 23

What is creitinism?

Answer 23

Hypothyroidism at birth, from lack of iodine in the mothers diet.

Question 24

What are some symptoms of hypothyroidism?

Answer 24

Weight gain
Fatigue
Paleness
Depression

Question 25

What drug is used to primarily used to treat hypothyroidism?

Answer 25

levothyroxine (Synthroid and Eltroxin)

Question 26

What is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism?

Answer 26

Graves disease

Question 27

What are some symptoms of hyperthyroidism?

Answer 27

Weight loss Fatigue Weakness Hyperactivity

Question 28

What are the two drugs used to treat hyperthyroidism?

Answer 28

Propylthyracil and Tapazole

Question 29

What is the outer part of the adrenal gland called?

Answer 29

Adrenal cortex

Question 30

What three hormones are produced in the adrenal cortex?

Answer 30

Glucocorticoids, Mineralcorticoids, and sex hormones.

Question 31

Where is the pineal gland located?

Answer 31

Mid-brain

Question 32

What is the purpose of insulin?

Answer 32

Lower the level of sugar in the blood

Question 33

What two hormones are produced in the ovaries?

Answer 33

Estrogen | Progesterone

Question 34

What are some causes for male impotence?

Answer 34

testosterone deficiency, alcoholism, cigarette smoking, and medications.

Question 35

What are some oral medications for impotence?

Answer 35

Viagra Cialis Levitra

Question 36

What are some drugs that can cause a fatal reaction with impotence drugs?

Answer 36

Nitroglycerin | Isosorbide dinitrate and mononitrate

Question 37

What are the three kinds of oral contraceptives?

Answer 37

Monophasic Biphasic Triphasic

Question 38

What are monophasic oral contraceptives?

Answer 38

Fixed-dose of estrogen and progesterone throughout cycle

Question 39

What are diphasic oral contraceptives?

Answer 39

Fixed estrogen dose, less progestin in first half of cycle and increases for the second half.

Question 40

What are triphasic oral contraceptives?

Answer 40

Estrogen dose is same or varies, progestin varies.

Question 41

What are some side effects of oral contraceptives?

Answer 41

Nausea, weight gain, breast tenderness, mood swings,

Question 42

What are some of the main drug classes that interact with oral contraceptives?

Answer 42

``` Antibiotic Anticonvulsants Antifungals bronchodilators Benzodiazepines ```

Question 43

What hormone do pregnancy tests test for?

Answer 43

Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)