Endocrine System Review

Front 1

The nervous and endocrine systems both send messages. The nervous is like a ____ company and the endocrine system is like ....

Back 1

telephone
the postal service

Front 2

The nervous and endocrine systems are primarily regulated by ____ feedback.

Back 2

negative

Front 3

The objective of the nervous and endocrine systems is to maintain _____ in the body.

Back 3

homeostasis

Front 4

Each hormone has specific _____ cells that will respond to its presence. It's like their "key" will only open a specific lock.

Back 4

target

Front 5

Glands that secrete to or "communicate" to the outside of the body are ____ glands.

Back 5

exocrine

Front 6

The hormones epinephrine, norepinephrine, thyroxines, and melatonin are all ____ type.

Back 6

amino acid derivatives

Front 7

The largest class of hormones, is the _____ type, which includes oxytocin, GH, PRL, ANP, ADH, Thymosins, digestive, pancreas, pituitary, hypothalamus hormones.

Back 7

peptide (protein based)

Front 8

The steroid-based or _____ type hormones are derived from cholesterol and released by reproductive organs and adrenal glands and prostaglandins

Back 8

Lipid

Front 9

The hypothalamus secretes ______ and _____ hormones that prevent synthesis and secretion of pituitary hormones

Back 9

regulating
inhibiting

Front 10

______ (hormones) are for glucose metabolism

Back 10

thyroxines of the thyroid (TSH)

Front 11

g_____ (hormones) are for activities of the sex organs

Back 11

gonadotropins

Front 12

_____ (hormone) are for follicle and egg development and sperm production

Back 12

FSH (follicle stimulating hormone)

Front 13

____ (hormone) promotes progestins and androgens

Back 13

LH (luteinizing hormone)

Front 14

____ (hormone) stimulate mammary glands

Back 14

PRL (prolactin)

Front 15

____ (hormone) stimulates cell growth

Back 15

GH (growth hormone

Front 16

____ (hormone) is for skin pigmentation

Back 16

MSH (melanocyte stimulating hormone)

Front 17

FSH, TSH, Gonadotropins, LH, PRL, GH, MSH are all released from the ____ pituitary gland.

Back 17

anterior

Front 18

____ (hormone) decreases the amount of water lost at the kidneys.

Back 18

ADH (antidiuretic hormone)

Front 19

____ (hormone) affects the muscles of the uterus and prostate.

Back 19

oxytocin

Front 20

Oxytocin and ADH are released by the ____ pituitary gland.

Back 20

posterior

Front 21

To make thyroxines the thyroid gland requires the element____ which is why it is commonly added to table salt.

Back 21

Iodine

Front 22

The gland that controls your body's metabolism or how "fast it runs" is the _____ and it does so by releasing.....

Back 22

thyroid gland
thyroxines

Front 23

The thyroid also releases the hormone _____ which regulates calcium by decreasing its level.

Back 23

calcitonin

Front 24

The parathyroid glands do the opposite of the thyroid gland. They _____ the amount of calcium in the body.

Back 24

increase

Front 25

The adrenal glands regulate a lot, such as ____ levels with the use of glucagon and insulin which are released by the pancreas.

Back 25

glucose

Front 26

The adrenals release e____ and n____ for fight or flight.

Back 26

epinephrine
norepinephrine

Front 27

Making _____ the pineal gland inhibits reproductive function and affects sleep/wake functions.

Back 27

melatonin

Front 28

Alpha cells in the pancreas' Islets of Langerhans produce _____ which is released when blood glucose gets too LOW.

Back 28

glucagon

Front 29

Beta cells in the pancreas' Islets of Langerhans produce _____ which is released when blood glucose gets too HIGH.

Back 29

insulin

Front 30

The kidneys release c____ to stimulate the absorption of calcium and phosphate ions in the digestive tract.

Back 30

Calcitriol

Front 31

The kidneys release e____ to stimulate the production of red blood cells (erythrocytes) when oxygen levels drop.

Back 31

erythropoietin

Front 32

The kidneys release r___ in response to low blood volume or pressure and restricts salt and water loss in the kidneys.

Back 32

renin

Front 33

The heart releases _____ in response to too much blood volume and pressure.

Back 33

ANP (Atrial natriuretic hormone)

Front 34

The gland that has to do with the immune system, especially in children is the t___ gland, which releases a variety of t____.

Back 34

thymus
thymosins

Front 35

The _____ release testosterone, promote sperm production, and muscle growth.

Back 35

testes

Front 36

The ____make estrogen and support egg production.

Back 36

ovaries

Front 37

When a cell receives two different hormones at the same time an _____ effect can occur, which means the effects oppose each other.

Back 37

antagonistic

Front 38

When a cell receives two different hormones at the same time a _____ effect can occur, which means the effects add upon each other (additive effect).

Back 38

synergistic

Front 39

When a cell receives two different hormones at the same time a _____ effect can occur, which means that one has to go first before the other can work.

Back 39

permissive

Front 40

When a cell receives two different hormones at the same time an _____ effect can occur, which means the effects do different, but complimentary effects at the same time.

Back 40

integrative

Front 41

GH, Thyroxin, insulin, parathroid hormone, and reproductive hormones are the 6 that are required for ______ of a person.

Back 41

growth