Integumentary And Endocrine

Question 1

Integumentary

Answer 1

Protection, vitamin D production, sensory organ, temp regulation, protection against UV light

Question 2

Epidermis

Answer 2

Outer layer skin, Avascular- no blood vessels

Question 3

Dermis

Answer 3

Layer of skin under the epidermis, made of collagen and elastic tissue fibers. Contains blood vessels, glands, hair follicles, and nerve endings

Question 4

Subcutaneous

Answer 4

Not part of the true skin, connects the skin to the muscle, deep pressure

Question 5

Sudoriferous

Answer 5

Glands secrete sweat mixture, regulates body temp by evaporation of water, eliminates some waste products

Question 6

Sebaceous

Answer 6

Oil glands usually associated with hair follicles

Question 7

Nails

Answer 7

Plates of tightly packed cells. Helps to grasp and manipulate small objects

Question 8

Hair

Answer 8

Growths from epidermis. Guards the scalp from from injury and sunlight

Question 9

Endocrine system

Answer 9

Made up of glands that release hormones directly into the blood stream

Question 10

Pituitary

Answer 10

“Master Gland” produces 9 hormones. Works closely with the hypothalamus.

Question 11

Pituitary hormones

Answer 11

• Growth hormone (GH)
• Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
• Thyroid stimulating (TSH)
• Oxytocin

Question 12

Thyroid Gland

Answer 12

Bow shaped gland located in the neck below the larynx and around the upper part of the windpipe

Question 13

Thyroid hormones

Answer 13

-Thyroxine (T4)

Question 14

Pancreas

Answer 14

Located behind the stomach, also apart of the digestive system

Question 15

Pancreas hormones

Answer 15

• insulin

- glucagon

Question 16

Adrenal glands

Answer 16

Two triangular shaped glands that sit on top of each kidney

Question 17

Adrenal gland hormones

Answer 17

• cortisol (stress)
• Adrenalin (fear)
• Noradrenalin (anger)

Question 18

Larynx

Answer 18

Voice box

Question 19

Trachea

Answer 19

Windpipe

Question 20

The sympathetic response

Answer 20

Fight or flight

Question 21

Growth Hormone

Answer 21

Produced by front half of pituitary gland. Stimulates production of proteins

Question 22

ACTH

Answer 22

Produced by the front part of the pituitary gland, stimulates adrenal Cortex. Produced hormones that regulate water balance and electrolyte balance

Question 23

Thyroid stimulating hormone

Answer 23

Produced by the front half of the pituitary gland, stimulates the thyroid gland to produce hormones that regulate body metabolism

Question 24

Insulin

Answer 24

Released when blood sugar (glucose) is high. Helps convert glucose into glycogen. And also converts access glucose to storage

Question 25

Glucagon

Answer 25

Released when blood sugar (glucose) is too low. Helps break down the glycogen in the liver and muscles

Question 26

Cortisol (stress hormone)

Answer 26

Released from the adrenal cortex. Helps control the rate of the metabolism.

Question 27

Adrenaline (fear hormone)

Answer 27

Regulates stress response “fight or flight”. Released from the adrenal medulla 80%

Question 28

Noradrenaline (anger)

Answer 28

Helps regulate stress response “fight or flight”. Released from the adrenal medulla 20%

Question 29

Type 1 DM

Answer 29

Pancreas does not produce a Pugh insulin to regulate blood sugar. Lifelong

Question 30

Type 2 DM

Answer 30

Body does not respond correctly to insulin. High levels of sugar in the blood. Most common and usually a life style

Question 31

Hypothyroidism

Answer 31

When the thyroid gland fails to produce enough thyroid hormone

Question 32

Hyperthyroidism

Answer 32

When the thyroid gland produces too much if the thyroid hormones

Question 33

Careers

Answer 33

• clinical trials research coordinator
• medical researcher
• health educator
• certified nursing assistant
• licensed practical nurse
• register nurse