Endo- Adrenal Gland

Question 1

Adrenal Gland includes

Answer 1

Adrenal Cortex and Adrenal Medulla

Question 2

Adrenal Cortex hormones

Answer 2

Aldosterone
Cortisol
Gonadocorticoids- sex hormones

Question 3

Adrenal Medulla Hormones

Answer 3

Epinephrine - adrenaline
Nor-epinephrine - nor-adrenaline

Question 4

Aldosterone

Answer 4

causes sodium absorption intobloodstream and potassium secretion (Na, K, pump)

Question 5

Cortisol

Answer 5

long term stress hormone, elevate blood glucose by gluconeogenesis, lower immune system, elevates blood pressure

Question 6

Gonadocorticoids

Answer 6

testosteron and estrogen

Question 7

Adrenal Medulla functions

Answer 7

sympathetic nervous system (elevate heart rate), release epinephrine/nor-epinephrine

Question 8

Pancreas

Answer 8

release Alpha and beta cells

Question 9

Alpha cells

Answer 9

produce glucagon

Question 10

Beta cell

Answer 10

produce insulin

Question 11

Insulin

Answer 11

lowers blood sugars, stores energy

Question 12

Glucagon

Answer 12

Elevate (maintain) blood sugars

Question 13

Gonads

Answer 13

ova and sperm cells, stimulated by FSH/LH

Question 14

Ovarian Hormone

Answer 14

Estrogen- feminine hormone, gamete development
Progesterone- builds and maintain uterine lining

Question 15

Testes

Answer 15

Testosterone- masculine horomone

Question 16

Pineal Gland

Answer 16

produces melatonin

Question 17

Endocrine diseases

Answer 17

Diabetes I- insulin deficiency
Diabetes II- too much insulin
Gigantism- hypersecretion of growth hormone in adolescence
Acromegaly- hypersecretion of growth in adults
Pituitary Dwarfism- Lack of growth hormone