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