The Endocrine System

Question 1

extremities

Answer 1

acr /o

Question 2

ovaries or testicles

Answer 2

gonald /o

Question 3

thirst

Answer 3

-dipsia

Question 4

condition

Answer 4

crin /o

Question 5

gland that control the activities of other endocrine glands

Answer 5

pituitary

Question 6

gland that functions as part of the endocrine system, it hormone functions as part of immune system

Answer 6

thymus

Question 7

hormone that stimulates ovulation in females’

Answer 7

luteinizing

Question 8

hormone that stimulates growth and secrets adrenal cortex

Answer 8

adrenocorticotropic

Question 9

hormone that works parathyroid hormone to to reduce calcium levels in the blood and tissues

Answer 9

calcitonin

Question 10

cortisol is secreted by the

Answer 10

adrenal cortex

Question 11

what hormone increases the amount of glucose in the bloodstream

Answer 11

glucagon

Question 12

norepinephrine is created by the

Answer 12

adrenal medulla

Question 13

hormone that stimulate uterine contraction during child birth is

Answer 13

oxytocin

Question 14

controls the blood glucose levels

Answer 14

pancreatic islets

Question 15

controls activities of other endocrine grands

Answer 15

pituitary gland

Question 16

influences the sleep and wake cycle

Answer 16

pineal gland

Question 17

regulates electrolytes levels

Answer 17

adrenal gland

Question 18

stimulate growth and metabolism

Answer 18

thyroid glands

Question 19

disorder that results from too much growth hormone

Answer 19

acromegaly

Question 20

growth hormone is secreted by what lobe

Answer 20

anterior lobe

Question 21

diabetes type 2 is an…disorder

Answer 21

insulin resistance disorder

Question 22

insufficient production of ADH causes …

Answer 22

diabetes insipidus

Question 23

prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol causes…

Answer 23

Cushing’s syndrome