Ch 18 Endocrine System

Question 1

pancreas

hyperinsulinism

Answer 1

excess insulin produced by pancreas

Question 2

pancreas

hyposecretion

Answer 2

diabetes mellitus

Question 3

type one diabetes

Answer 3

childhood onset

Question 4

type two diabetes

Answer 4

adult onset

Question 5

parathyroid

hypersecretion

Answer 5

loss of bone density
kidney stones
hypercalcemia

Question 6

parathyroid

hyposecretion

Answer 6

muscle and nerve weakness
tetany
hypocalcemia

Question 7

goider

Answer 7

enlargement of the thyroid

Question 8

thyroid gland

hypersecretion

Answer 8

Graves’ disease

Question 9

oxy-

Answer 9

rapid, sharp, acid

Question 10

-in, -ine

Answer 10

a substance

Question 11

-tropin

Answer 11

stimulating the function of

Question 12

somat/o

Answer 12

body

Question 13

phys/o

Answer 13

growing

Question 14

adreneline

Answer 14

secreted by the adrenal medulla

Question 15

androgen

Answer 15

male hormone secreted by the testes and adrenal cortex

Question 16

calcitonin

Answer 16

secreted by the thyroid gland

Question 17

cortisol

Answer 17

secreted by the adrenal cortex; incr. blood sugar

Question 18

hypothalamus

Answer 18

controls secretions of the pituitary by releasing hormones

Question 19

insulin

Answer 19

lowers blood sugar

Question 20

glucagon

Answer 20

raises blood sugar

Question 21

function of pancreas

Answer 21

promotes movement of glucose into cells and storage as glycogen

Question 22

pancreas is a ____________ and __________ _________

Answer 22

exocrine, endocrine gland

Question 23

parathyroid hormone

Answer 23

increases blood calcium

Question 24

thyroid function

Answer 24

aid cells in their uptake of oxygen and regulate metabolic rate

Question 25

endocrine glands

Answer 25

secrete their hormone directly into bloodstream

Question 26

exocrine glands

Answer 26

send chemical substances via ducts to the outside of body