Endocrinology

Question 1

Body tissues that have endocrine function

Answer 1

Kidneys
Heart
Placenta
Parts of digestive tract

Question 2

Insulin enables body to store energy as

Answer 2

glycogen, protein, fat

Question 3

Building process within a cell

*uses energy

Answer 3

Anabolism

Question 4

Breakdown processes within cell

*Produces energy

Answer 4

Catabolism

Question 5

Prolonged exposure of body organs to excess thyroid hormones, with resultant changes in structure and function
(Caused by Graves’ disease)

Answer 5

Thyrotoxicosis

Question 6

Long term exposure to inadequate levels of thyroid hormones

Answer 6

Myxedema

Question 7

Excessive adrenocortical activity

• High levels of cortisol in blood
• affects women more than men
• Long term exposure to excess glucocorticoids

Answer 7

Cushing’s syndrome

Question 8

Deficient adrenocortical activity

Answer 8

Addison’s disease

Question 9

Adrenal glands fail to produce adequate amounts of steroid hormones (cortisol and aldosterone)
Due to cortical destruction; 90% due to autoimmune disease
Heredity plays a prominent role

Answer 9

Addison’s disease

Question 10

Acute stresses such as infection or trauma; potentially life-threatening emergency

Answer 10

Addisonian crisis