structure, function and disorders of endocrine system

Question 1

What does the thyroid gland do

Answer 1

Thyroxine is main product of thyroid which affects many body systems and has roles in controlling growth and development.

Question 2

what do the adrenal glands do

Answer 2

produce hormones that help regulate metabolism, immune system, blood pressure and response to stress

Question 3

what do the ovaries do

Answer 3

Growth of follicle cells increase resulting in the cells secreting oestrogen which causes thickening of the lining of the uterus
produce and store ovum and control menstrual cycle

Question 4

what do the testes do

Answer 4

responsible for making sperm and involved in producing testosterone

Question 5

what is diabetes mellitus

Answer 5

an absence of insulin or a resistance to insulin
Type 1 is where little or no insulin is produced
Type 2 is where there’s insufficient insulin produced

Question 6

what is diabetes insipidus

Answer 6

where there’s a large volume of urine produced due to lack of antidiuretic hormone which controls reabsorption of water.

Question 7

what is hypothyroidism

Answer 7

reduction of production of thyroxine which is related to growth.
can lead to slow metabolism therefore slower heart rate and breathing, slow digestion and constipation and slow mental process.