Chapter 11 Endocrine

Question 1

9 MAIN organs with endocrine system

Answer 1

1. 2 Adrenal glands
2. 1 Pituitary gland
3. 2 Ovaries
4. 2 Testes
5. 1 Pancreas
6. 1 Thymus gland
7. 4 Parathyroid glands
8. 1 Thyroid glands
9. 1 Pineal gland

Question 2

acr/o

Answer 2

extremities

Question 3

aden/o

Answer 3

gland

Question 4

adren/o

adrenal/o

Answer 4

adrenal glands

Question 5

andr/o

Answer 5

male

Question 6

gonad/o

Answer 6

sex glands

Question 7

kal/i

Answer 7

potassium

Question 8

natr/o

Answer 8

sodium

Question 9

-dipsia

Answer 9

thirst

Question 10

emic

Answer 10

pertaining to a blood condition

Question 11

-tropic

Answer 11

pertaining to stimulating

Question 12

-tropin

Answer 12

to stimulate

Question 13

Roles of Pineal gland

Answer 13

Regulates circadian rhythm

Question 14

roles of pituitary gland

Answer 14

regulates many other endocrines

Question 15

Thyroid and parathyroid glands

Answer 15

Thyroid: regulates metabolic rate
Parathyroid: regulates blood calcium

Question 16

thymus gland

Answer 16

promote development of immune systems

Question 17

adrenal glands

Answer 17

regulate water and electrolyte levels

Question 18

Pancreas glands

Answer 18

regulates blood sugar leverls

Question 19

role Ovaries

Answer 19

regulate female reproductive systems

Question 20

role testes

Answer 20

regulates male reproductive systems

Question 21

Adrenal cortex hormones

Answer 21

Glucocorticoids
Mineralocorticoids
Steroid sex hormones

Question 22

Adrenal medulla hormones

Answer 22

Epinephrine ( Adrenaline)

Norepinephrine (vasoconstrictor)

Question 23

Ovaries hormones

Answer 23

Estrogen (regulates menstrual cycle)

Progesterone (Prepares for conditions of pregnancy)

Question 24

Pancreas Hormones

Answer 24

Glucagon (Stimulates liver to release glucose into the blood)
Insulin (Regulates and promotes entry of glucose into cells)

Question 25

Parathyroid gland hormone PTH

Answer 25

Stimulates bone breakdown; regulates calcium level in the blood

Question 26

Pineal gland hormone

Answer 26

Melatonin (regulates circadian systems)

Question 27

Pituitary anterior lobe hormones

Answer 27

- Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH): Regulates secretion of some adrenal cortex hormones - Gonadotropins: follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone - Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH): Stimulates growth of eggs in females and sperm in males - Luteinizing hormone (LH): Regulates function of male and female gonads - Growth hormone (GH) - Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH): Stimulates pigment production in skin - Prolactin (PRL): Stimulates milk production - Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH): Regulates function of thyroid gland