Test Your Knowledge Flashcards
Name the 9 major glands of the endocrine system
- hypothalamus
- pituitary
- thyroid
- parathyroid
- pancreas
- pineal
- ovaries
- testes
- adrenals
Hypothalamus hormones are this type
Releasing
What are the 5 hormones of the hypothalamus?
- GnRH
- CRH
- TRH
- GHRH
- PIH
Anterior pituitary hormones are of this type
Stimulating
Anterior pituitary hormones: Which ones are tropic?
FLAT
Anterior pituitary hormones: which ones are direct?
PEG
Name the 7 hormones of the anterior pituitary
- FSH
- LH
- ACTH
- TSH
- Prolactin
- Endorphins
- GH
Name the two hormones stored in the posterior pituitary
- Oxytocin
- ADH
Name the 3 hormones of the thyroid
- T3
- T4
- Calcitonin
When you think of the parathyroids, you think of maintenance of ______ homeostasis
Bone mineral
What is the hormone of the parathyroid?
PTH
What are the 4 hormones of the adrenals?
- Aldosterone
- Cortisol
- Epinephrine
- Norepinephrine
Which two adrenal hormones are associated with the cortex?
- aldosterone
- cortisol
Which two adrenal hormones are associated with the medulla?
- epi
- norepi
Name the 2 hormones of the ovaries
- estrogen
- progesterone
Name the hormone of the testes
Testosterone
Name the two hormones of the pancreas
- insulin
- glucagon
The hypothalamus controls the function of the endocrine hormones by both neural and hormonal pathways
A. True
B. False
A. True
Gigantism and acromegaly are similar in two major ways. Name these
- hypersecretion of GH
- caused by hormone-secreting pituitary tumor
Name a primary difference between gigantism and acromegaly
- Gigantism occurs in adolescence
- Acromegaly occurs in adulthood
Name 3 MSK complaints that are likely to occur with acromegaly
- back pain
- CTS
- joint stiffness
Hypopituitarism is less common than hyperpituitarism
A. True
B. False
A. True
Pituitary dwarfism is the same as achondroplasia
A. True
B. False
B. False
Pituitary dwarfism represents a dysfunction of what hormone and in what way?
Hyposecretion of GH
