parathyroid gland- pear shaped/ hormones

Question 1

where is the parathyroid gland

Answer 1

on the back of the thyroid gland

Question 2

function of parathyroid gland

Answer 2

regulates blood calcium levels

Question 3

target of parathyroid gland

Answer 3

the whole skeleton

Question 4

what is it called when there is a hypo secretion of parathyroid hormone

Answer 4

muscle spasms

Question 5

what is it called when there is a hyper secretion of parathyroid hormone

Answer 5

kidney stones

Question 6

what is the hormone that the parathyroid secretes

Answer 6

parathyroid hormone

Question 7

where are the adrenal glands located

Answer 7

on top of the kidneys

Question 8

how many adrenal gland(s) are there

Answer 8

2

Question 9

what is the inside of the adrenal glands called

Answer 9

medulla

Question 10

what is the outside of the adrenal glands called

Answer 10

cortex

Question 11

what hormone does the medulla secrete

Answer 11

adrenaline

Question 12

function of adrenal gland

Answer 12

helps the body prepare for stress

Question 13

“symptoms” of adrenaline secretion

Answer 13

sweating, dry mouth, bathroom, increase in heart rate, increase in BP, increase O2 to muscles, fight or flight

Question 14

what system is the adrenaline linked with

Answer 14

sympathetic NS

Question 15

cushings syndrome

Answer 15

hyper secretion of cortisone, really bloated, buffalo hump, moon face (puffy/round), tired, BP down

Question 16

masculinization

Answer 16

hyper secretion of cortisone, bearded lady

Question 17

Addison’s disease

Answer 17

hyposecretion of cortisones, president JFK, bronze skin, bloated, exhausted, low BP, low body temp, low immunity

Question 18

who has addisons disease

Answer 18

JFK

Question 19

what is the function of cortisone

Answer 19

reduces swelling, long term stress

Question 20

what does the cortex secrete

Answer 20

cortisone

Question 21

can you live without the pancreas

Answer 21

cant live w/ out

Question 22

what does the pancreas secrete

Answer 22

insulin

Question 23

function of the pancreas

Answer 23

regulates the level of glucose in the blood< insulin

Question 24

what cells are in the Pancreas

Answer 24

Islets of Langerhans

Question 25

function of Islets of Langerhans

Answer 25

make insulin

Question 26

where is the pancreas

Answer 26

right side and behind the stomach

Question 27

what is the problem in Diabetes melitus

Answer 27

little or no insulin

Question 28

"symptoms" of Diabetes melitus

Answer 28

dehydration, weight loss, thirsty, hungry, dilute urine, low resistance to infections

Question 29

what might lead to a diabetes epidemic

Answer 29

obesity

Question 30

cause of diabetes melitus

Answer 30

genetic, diet, pregnancy

Question 31

is there a cure to diabetes

Answer 31

no but its manageable

Question 32

what population does diabetes affect

Answer 32

african americans

Question 33

where is the Pineal gland located

Answer 33

in the brain (hypothalmus)

Question 34

what is the pineal gland responsible for

Answer 34

circadian rhythms(sleep)

Question 35

what makes the circadian rhythms sensitive

Answer 35

sunlight

Question 36

what does the pineal gland release

Answer 36

melatonin

Question 37

jet lag

Answer 37

one time zone to another and you melatonin get almost confused (pineal gland)

Question 38

hibernation

Answer 38

decrease in sunlight and temperature. in spring the inverse occurs

Question 39

where is the thymus

Answer 39

in the chest

Question 40

what is the relationship with the thymus and age

Answer 40

as age increases, the size of the thymus decreases

Question 41

what does the thymus affect

Answer 41

immunity

Question 42

function of T cells

Answer 42

fight infections

Question 43

cells released in the thymus

Answer 43

T cells (related to WBC)

Question 44

AIDS disease

Answer 44

(Thymus) decrease of T cells, actually die of pneumonia

Question 45

what do people die of when they have AIDS

Answer 45

pneumonia

Question 46

what hormone does the thymus secrete

Answer 46

thymosin

Question 47

what are the 2 reproductive glands

Answer 47

ovaries and testes

Question 48

what are the reproductive glands responsible for

Answer 48

secondary sexual characteristics/hormones

Question 49

puberty

Answer 49

time period that gets the body ready for reproduction

Question 50

when does puberty occur

Answer 50

adolescence

Question 51

characteristics of female puberty

Answer 51

breast/hips/butt, menstrual cycle, body hair, body fat distributed, pear shaped

Question 52

characteristics of male puberty

Answer 52

muscle development, voice change, body/facial hair, triangle shapped

Question 53

hormones secreted by the reproductive glands

Answer 53

testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, placenta