Endocrine Study Guide

Front 1

A Standard level, known as the --------- is necessary to mantain the body's homeostasis.

Back 1

Setpoint

Front 2

Which of the following hormones are directly controlled by the nervous system?

Back 2

Epinphrine

Front 3

A specific type of hormones called ______ have the ability to interact dircetly with the cells DNA

Back 3

Steroids

Front 4

The _____ Glands are located above each kidney

Back 4

Adrenal

Front 5

Which gland does ACTH control?

Back 5

adrenal gland

Front 6

A stature disorder in which the body produces either too much or too little growth hormone is a disorder of which endochrine gland?

Back 6

Anterior Pituitary

Front 7

oxytocin

Back 7

is released by the posterior pituitary.

Front 8

Glucagon performs the opposite action of

Back 8

Insuline

Front 9

The ______ gland is important in regulationg the blood glucose of the body.

Back 9

Pancreas

Front 10

ADH stands for?

Back 10

Antidiuretic

Front 11

The _____ is part of the diencephalon and is commonly called the "master gland"

Back 11

Pituitary

Front 12

One way in which the body will cope with increased stress is to increase the secretion of

Back 12

cortisol

Front 13

the _____ is divided into a posterior and anterior segmant

Back 13

Pituitary

Front 14

which hormone, produced by the pituitary gland, is responsible for decreased urination?

Back 14

Antidiuretic

Front 15

when a patient is experiencing a fever, the _____ resets the body's temerature setpoint.

Back 15

Hypothalamus

Front 16

Chemical messengers released directly into the bloodstream, with the ability to affect cells for hours or days are called?

Back 16

Hormones

Front 17

Hypoglycemia is high blood sugar?

Back 17

False

Front 18

Epinephrine is also known as adrenaline

Back 18

True

Front 19

Hormonal targets are distant from secretion in the endocrine system

Back 19

True

Front 20

Left untreated, diabetes mllitus can be fatal

Back 20

Tru

Front 21

Sweat glands are endocrine glands?

Back 21

False

Front 22

Norephinphrine is both a hormone and a neurotransmitter?

Back 22

True

Front 23

Restlessness is a symptom of hyperthyroidism

Back 23

True

Front 24

Melatonin is released by the pineal gland?

Back 24

True

Front 25

Follicle stimulating hormone is secreted in the ovaries?

Back 25

False

Front 26

Glucagon lowers blood sugar

Back 26

False

Front 27

Renin is secreted by the anteriror pituitary

Back 27

False

Front 28

Prolactin stimulates milk production

Back 28

True

Front 29

Prednisone is used to prevent organ rejection

Back 29

True

Front 30

name the two hormone that are released from the pancreas and which is released when the blood glucos levels rise

Back 30

Insulin and Glucagon