Packet 14 - Endocrine Function (3)

Question 1

In a negative feedback system, a decrease in hormone levels will cause a(n) ________ in hormone production.

Answer 1

In a negative feedback system, a decrease in hormone levels will cause an increase in hormone production.

Question 2

In a negative feedback system, an increase in hormone levels will cause a(n) ________ in hormone production.

Answer 2

In a negative feedback system, an increase in hormone levels will cause a decrease in hormone production.

Question 3

We have a patient who is making too much cortisol because there is a tumor in the lungs that is overproducing ectopic ACTH.

a. ) Primary problem
b. ) Secondary problem

Answer 3

Secondary problem

We have a patient who is making too much cortisol because there is a tumor in the lungs that is overproducing ectopic ACTH.

Question 4

If glucose levels are too low, the pancreas will make ______ insulin.

Answer 4

If glucose levels are too low, the pancreas will make less insulin.

Question 5

Kidneys regulate aldosterone production. If there is a problem with hypothalamus and pituitary. ***

• __-
  a. ) Primary problem
  b. ) Secondary problem

Answer 5

Secondary problem

Question 6

We have a patient who is making low levels of thyroid hormone because they were in a car accident that damaged the thyroid.

a. ) Primary problem
b. ) Secondary problem

Answer 6

Primary problem

We have a patient who is making low levels of thyroid hormone because they were in a car accident that damaged the thyroid.

Question 7

We have a patient who is making low levels of thyroid hormone because they were in a car accident that damaged the pituitary.

a. ) Primary problem
b. ) Secondary problem

Answer 7

Secondary problem

We have a patient who is making low levels of thyroid hormone because they were in a car accident that damaged the pituitary.

Question 8

We have a patient who is making too much cortisol because there was a tumor on the adrenal cortex.

a. ) Primary problem
b. ) Secondary problem

Answer 8

Primary problem

We have a patient who is making too much cortisol because there was a tumor on the adrenal cortex.

Cortisol is made in the adrenal cortex.