A&P Unit 7

The endocrine system acts on the body via the action of hormones. True False

True

The hypothalamus gland controls the secretion of the pituitary gland. True False

True

True or False: Both males and females produce all three of the sex hormones; testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone. True False

True

True or False: Diabetes is the most common endocrine system medical issue. True False

True

Which of the following are NOT a group of hormones? a. eisinophils b. polypeptide and proteins c. amino acid derived d. steroids

a. eisinophils

The function of the pancreas is: a. regulate blood sugar levels b. stimulate hair growth c. maintain body temperature d. stimulate growth hormone

a. regulate blood sugar levels

The glands that sit superior to the kidneys and produce the hormone that responds to stress are __________.

adrenal

Which of the following hormones are NOT secreted by the adrenal glands? a. aldosterone b. insulin c. cortisol d. epinephrine

b. insulin

The gland responsible for regulating the body's calcium and phosphorus levels is: a. pancreas b. parathyroid c. thymus d. thyroid

b. parathyroid

Hormones are carried to various body parts via the _________.

blood

Antagonistic hormones are responsible for: a. growth b. circadian rhythm c. digestion d. homeostasis

d. homeostasis

One of the largest glands of the body that produces T3 and T4 is: a. thymus b. adrenals c. pancreas d. thyroid

d. thyroid

When the pancreas fails to produce enough insulin to bring blood sugar levels down in the body it is referred to as ___________________.

diabetes

Glands that have no duct and empty their secretions via the blood or the intercellular fluid are called ____________ glands.

endocrine

The dominant hormone produced by the female ovaries is _______________.

estrogen

An _________ gland empties their hormones through a duct and include salivary and mammary glands.

exocrine

The chemical messengers that communicate between cells are called ______________.

hormones

The medical term for an overactive thyroid gland is called ________________.

hyperthyroidism

The medical term for an underactive thyroid gland is called ________________.

hypothyroidism

An example of a set of antagonistic hormones are ________ and _________ in digestion.

insulin and glucagon

The two main hormones produced by the pancreas that control blood glucose levels are_________ and __________.

insulin and glucagon

The main function of the pineal gland is to release the hormone _____________.

melatonin

The master gland of the endocrine system is the _________ gland.

pituitary

Calcitonin is responsible for ______________ the amount of calcium in the blood.

reducing

The dominant hormone produced by the male gonads is ________________.

testosterone

Hormones activate target cells by being either _____ soluble or _____ soluble.

water, lipid

Identify the major glands of the endocrine system labeled in the diagram below.

1.) pineal gland 2.) pituitary gland 3.) thyroid gland 4.) thymus 5.) adrenal gland 7.) ovary 8.) testes

The thyroid gland is the master gland. True False

False

True or False: The type of diabetes that usually occurs in adulthood is called Type I diabetes. True False

False