AMA 150
Which endocrine disorder is characterized by adrenal cortex degeneration?
Addison's Disease
All of the following terms mean sugar except which one?
Both gluc/o and glyc/o
What hormone is secreted from the adrenal cortex?
Both: Mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids
All of the following terms mean adrenal gland except which one?
aden/o
Which of the following combining forms means male?
andr/o
Which of the following combining forms means thirst?
dips/o
What category of signaling may interest the perfume industry?
pheromone
What term means excessive urination?
polyuria
What type of messenger does the endocrine system use?
Hormones
Which gland is connected to the pituitary gland by the infundibulum?
Hypothalamus
What is the function of the thyroid hormone?
Increase metabolic rate
Which statement is true about up-regulation and down-regulation?
Up-regulation is the increase in the number of receptors for a given hormone and down-regulation is the decrease in the number of receptors for a hormone.
What is the function of a gland?
All of the answers are correct
What is the function of the anterior pituitary gland?
All of these
Thyroid hormone, epinephrine, and melatonin aree examples of what category of hormones?
Amino Acid dirivatives
What is the target tissue for the hypothalamus?
Anterior pituitary
All of the following are functions of the hypothalamus except which one?
Cause the release of CRH
Which hormone stimulates the secretion of estrogen and stimulates sperm production?
FSH
What hormone does the anterior pituitary gland secrete?
Follicle stimulating hormone
Which statement is true about the hormone oxytocin?
It stimulates uterine contractions and the RELEASE OF MILK.
Karen just ate a piece of birthday cake. Which statement is true about Karen's hormone levels after her snack?
Karen's pancreas releases insulin to LOWER BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS
The hormone ADH secreted from the posterior pituitary gland targets what organ?
Kidney
Which hormone stimulates the secretion of testosterone and stimulates ovulation?
LH
What hormone does the pineal gland secrete?
Melatonin
Which endocrine gland secretes calcitonin?
Thyroid
Which gland resembles a bow tie and is located anterior and lateral to the trachea just inferior to the larynx
Thyroid
What is the function of GRH?
To cause a release in LH
Which organ is part of the endocrine and digestive system?
Pancreas
Which endocrine gland secretes PTH?
Parathyroid
Which of the following is not a method of elimination of hormones from the body?
Passive Transport
Which gland functions to regulate daily biological rhythms and inhibit GnRH production?
Pineal gland
Insulin, glucagon, calcitonin, and oxytocin are examples of what category of hormone?
Proteins
All of the following are functions of the anterior pituitary gland except which one?
Regulates daily biological rhythms
What is the function of adrenocortictropic horomone (ACTH)
Stimulate the secretion of glucocorticoids
Which hormone is not produced by the hypothalamus?
TSH
Which statement about the effects of aging on the endocrine system is false?
The increase of estrogen and testosterone cause osteoporosis
What term means glucose in the urine?
glucosuria
Which of the following combining forms means sex glands?
gonad/o
Estrogen, testosterone, progesterone, mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids are examples of what category of hormone?
steroids
What is the function of ADH
water retention