Metabolism

Question 1

endocrine gland that secretes:
growth hormone
prolactin
TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone)
ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone)
LH (lutenizing hormone)
FSH (follicle stimulating hormone)

Answer 1

anterior pituitary

Question 2

endocrine gland that secretes:
ADH (antidiuretic hormone)
oxytocin

Answer 2

posterior pituitary

Question 3

endocrine gland that secretes:
T4 (thyroxine)
T3 (triiodithyronine)
calcitonin

Answer 3

thyroid gland

Question 4

endocrine gland that secretes:

PTH (parathyroid hormone)

Answer 4

parathyroid gland

Question 5

endocrine gland that secretes:
epinephrine
norepinephrine

Answer 5

adrenal medulla of the adrenal glands

Question 6

endocrine gland that secretes:
mineralocorticoids (aldosterone)
glucocorticoids (cortisol, cortisone)

Answer 6

adrenal cortex of the adrenal glands

Question 7

endocrine gland that secretes:
alpha cells > glucagon
beta cells > insulin
delta cells > somatostatin
F cells > pancreatic polypeptide

Answer 7

pancreas

Question 8

• chemical messengers secreted by the endocrine system and transported throughout the body
• do not cause reactions directly, regulate tissue responses

Answer 8

hormones

Question 9

-the process of biochemical reactions occuring in the body’s cells that are necessary to produce energy, repair cells and maintain life

Answer 9

metabolism

Question 10

-system that controls the cellular activity that regulates growth and body metabolism

Answer 10

endocrine system

Question 11

how are hormones transported in the body?

Answer 11

• via the bloodstream (from endocrine glands or neuroendocrine route – thyroid, pancreas, adrenals)
• directly to target cells (hypothalmus – nerve cell extension)
• diffuse through interstitial fluid (paracrine method)

Question 12

how are receptor sites for hormones organized?

Answer 12

they respond only to a specific hormone

Question 13

• when the product of a process has an effect on the rate of the process
• occurs when the rate of the process decreases as the concentration of the product increases

Answer 13

negative feedback system

Question 14

• when the product of a process has an effect on the rate of the process
• occurs when the rate of a process increases as the concentration of the product increases

Answer 14

positive feedback system

Question 15

what are the stimuli for hormone release? (3)

Answer 15

• hormonal (ie hypothalmus secretions stimulate anterior pituitary and ant. pit. secretions stimulate another gland…)
• humoral (conditions in the body stimulate a gland to release hormones)
• neural (SNS nerve fibers stimulate a gland to release hormones)

Question 16

what gland is the only gland that is palpable?

Answer 16

thyroid gland