Chapter 10

Question 1

ACTH controls secretion of which hormone

Answer 1

Cortisol

Question 2

Which gland is located in the anterior portion of the neck (it has a butterfly shape)

Answer 2

Thyroid Gland

Question 3

What disorder is characterized by oversee creation of cortisol, usually caused by a pituitary tumor?

Answer 3

Cushing’s Disease

Question 4

This raises blood calcium

Answer 4

Parathyroid Hormone

Question 5

Which disorder is caused by an autoimmune attack on the thyroid hormones?

Answer 5

Hashiomoto’s Thyroiditis

Question 6

What condition is characterized by overproduction of thyroid hormones

Answer 6

Hyperthyroidism

Question 7

Which disorder is caused by an autoimmune attack on TSH receptors of the thyroid glands

Answer 7

Grave’s Disease

Question 8

Which gland produces epinephrine and no epinephrine

Answer 8

Adrenal Glands

Question 9

What condition is characterized by a disease of thyroid hormones

Answer 9

Hypothyroidism

Question 10

This is located in the upper part of the abdomen and is responsible for maintaining blood sugar levels

Answer 10

Pancreas

Question 11

What hormone is secreted by the beta cells is the islet of Langerhans?

Answer 11

Insulin

Question 12

What are the two regions the adrenal glands are split into?

Answer 12

Adrenal cortex and adrenal Cortex and Adrenal medulla

Question 13

What is controlled by hormones from the hypothalamus

Answer 13

Anterior pituitary

Question 14

Which disorder is characterized by insufficient production of adrenocorticosteriods?

Answer 14

Addison’s Disease

Question 15

Which disorder is caused by excess growth hormone from hyper function of the pituitary ?

Answer 15

Gigantism

Question 16

A stimulus caused the creation of a product , which then negates the stimulus; this occurrence is the

Answer 16

Negative Feedback

Question 17

Name the six of the nine major organs of the endocrine system

Answer 17

Hypothalamus, Pituitary, Thyroid Gland, Parathyroid Gland , Pancreas, Ganads