Quiz 5 Endocrine Glands

Question 0

Functions of hypothalamus?

Answer 0

• helps control heartbeat
• control body temperature
• control water balance
• controls glandular secretions

Question 1

Functions of hypothalamus?

Answer 1

Regulates internal environment through the autonomic nervous system.

Question 2

Adrenal medulla?

Answer 2

Secretes epinephrine and nonepinephrine

Question 3

Adrenal cortex?

Answer 3

Regulates water and salt balance

Question 4

Glucocorticoids?

Answer 4

Digests fats, proteins, and carbs

Question 5

Apocrine?

Answer 5

Armpits and genitals glands

Question 6

Eccrine?

Answer 6

Palm, foot, and forehead glands

Question 7

Sebaceous?

Answer 7

Oil producing gland

Question 8

Ceruminous?

Answer 8

Ear wax glands

Question 9

Exocrine?

Answer 9

Secretes their products into ducts that are carried to the organs or outside the body

Question 10

Apocrine?

Answer 10

Exocrine

Question 11

Eccrine?

Answer 11

Exocrine

Question 12

Ceruminous?

Answer 12

Exocrine

Question 13

Endocrine?

Answer 13

Secretes their products directly into the bloodstream

Question 14

Thyroid?

Answer 14

Endocrine

Question 15

Thymus?

Answer 15

Endocrine

Question 16

Hypothalamus?

Answer 16

Endocrine

Question 17

Thyroid?

Answer 17

• Located below larynx

- Iodine needed in diet to allow the thyroid gland to produce its hormones

Question 18

Parathyroid?

Answer 18

• Small glands in the surface of the thyroid gland

- Produces parathyroid hormone

Question 19

Thyroid hormone?

Answer 19

Regulates metabolism

Question 20

Thy hormone?

Answer 20

Calcitonin- lowers blood calcium levels by having calcium in the bones

Question 21

PTH?

Answer 21

Raises blood calcium levels