CH 13

Question 1

Each of the four ____________________ glands is about the size of a grain of rice.

Answer 1

parathyroid

Question 2

Which gland secretes the hormone melatonin?

Answer 2

pineal

Question 3

Which term describes the excessive hunger associated with diabetes insipidus?

Answer 3

polyphagia

Question 4

Thyroid secretions influence growth and the functioning of the nervous system.

Answer 4

true

Question 5

stimulates the growth and secretion of adrenalin cortex

Answer 5

ACTH

Question 6

Helps control blood pressure

Answer 6

ADH

Question 7

regulates the growth of body tissue

Answer 7

GH

Question 8

stimulates hormones to maintane pregnancy

Answer 8

HCG

Question 9

stimulates the secretion of thyroid hormones

Answer 9

TSH

Question 10

A prolactinoma is a malignant tumor of the pituitary gland that causes it to produce insufficient amounts of prolactin.

Answer 10

false

Question 11

The thymus secretes the hormone ____, which plays an important role in the immune system.

Answer 11

thymosin

Question 12

Diabetes insipidus is caused by the failure of the cells to respond to insulin.

Answer 12

false

Question 13

In response to low blood sugar, the alpha cells of the pancreatic islets secrete ____________________.

Answer 13

glucagon

Question 14

A/An ____________________ is a reproductive cell.

Answer 14

gamete

Question 15

The condition ____ causes arrested physical and mental development, and is caused by a congenital lack of thyroid secretion.

Answer 15

cretinism

Question 16

Conn’s syndrome occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of the hormones cortisol or aldosterone.

Answer 16

false

Question 17

An inflammation of the adrenal glands is known as ____________________.

Answer 17

adrenalitis

Question 18

____________________ is an abnormally low concentration of glucose in the blood.

Answer 18

Hypoglycemia

Question 19

The ____ hormone stimulates ovulation in the female.

Answer 19

luteinizing

Question 20

Hypocrinism is a condition caused by deficient secretion of any gland, especially an endocrine gland.

Answer 20

true

Question 21

Hypoparathyroidism is usually accompanied by hypocalcemia and in severe cases leads to ____.

Answer 21

tetany

Question 22

A pheochromocytoma is a benign tumor of the ____ that causes the gland to produce excess epinephrine.

Answer 22

adrenal medulla

Question 23

A minimally invasive surgical procedure to remove one or both adrenal glands is known as a laparoscopic ____________________.

Answer 23

adrenalectomy

Question 24

The thyroid-stimulating hormone is secreted by the ____.

Answer 24

anterior lobe of the pituitary gland

Question 25

A/An ____________________ is a benign tumor of the pancreas that causes hypoglycemia by secreting additional insulin.

Answer 25

insulinoma

Question 26

The ____ hormone regulates the growth of bone, muscle, and other body tissues.

Answer 26

growth

Question 27

influences sex-related characteristics

Answer 27

androgen

Question 28

increase glucose in the bloodstream

Answer 28

glucagon

Question 29

influences the sleep wakefulness cycle

Answer 29

melatonin

Question 30

stimulates the sympathetic nerves system

Answer 30

norepineohrine

Question 31

has a role in the immune system

Answer 31

thymosin

Question 32

Which hormones influence some sex-related characteristics?

Answer 32

androgens

Question 33

____________________ has symptoms that include fatigue, depression, sensitivity to cold, and a decreased metabolic rate.

Answer 33

Hypothyroidism

Question 34

regulates the menstrual cycle

Answer 34

estrogen

Question 35

stimulates the growth of ova

Answer 35

follicle-stimulating hormone

Question 36

stimulates ovulation

Answer 36

luteinizing hormone

Question 37

stimulates uterine contractions during child birth

Answer 37

oxytocin

Question 38

prepares the uterus for possible pregnancy

Answer 38

progesterone