chapter 11 endocrine system
when the secretions from the gland must go through a duct, it is... Gland.
excocrine
norepinephrine is also called adrenaline.
false
the adrenal glands are known as the Master glands.
false
the alpha cells of the islets of langerhans in the pancreas secrete the hormone insulin.
false
there is no effective treatment for SAD ( seasonal affective disorder).
false
hyperfunction of the pituitary gland in pre-adolescence results in...
gigantism
Cortisone and cortisol are examples of...
glucocorticoids
the anterior pituitary gland secretes...
growth hormones
estrogen
ovaries
a patient is discovered to have a high calcium blood level. Which gland is most likely causing the problem?
parathyroid
the gland located at the base of the brain is.... Gland.
pituitary
excessive thirst is called...
polyphagia
testosterone
testes
thymosin
thymus
which of the following glands is both a endocrine gland and lymphatic organ?
thymus
thyroxine
thyroid
which of the following hormones controls the rate of metabolism, heat production, and oxidation of cells?
thyroxine
adrenaline is a powerful cardiac stimulant.
true
epinephrine causes bronchial relaxation.
true
our bodies need to coordinate and integrate all of their functions into one harmonians whole to maintain homeostasis.
true
the most common symptom of someone with diabetes insipidus is polydipsia.
true
the pancreas can perform both as an endocrine gland and an exocrine gland.
true
the secretion of hormones operates on a negative feedback system.
true
adrenaline
Adrenal medulla
