Endocrine

Question 1

what is the role of the endocrine system

Answer 1

regulate homeostasis

Question 2

what are the three groups of hormones

Answer 2

amines- simple molecules
proteins and peptides- amino acids
steroids - from cholesterol

Question 3

what does hormones mean

Answer 3

urge or excite

Question 4

what does exocrine require

Answer 4

the require ducts

Question 5

endocrine

Answer 5

secreted into the capillaries or blood stream

Question 6

hypothalamus

Answer 6

thirst, hunger, sleep, temperature, helps keep body in balance

Question 7

pineal

Answer 7

melatonin

Question 8

parathyroid

Answer 8

calcium and vitamin d

Question 9

adrenal glands

Answer 9

adrenaline , epinephrine, flight or flight

Question 10

pituitary the mastermind

Answer 10

releases growth hormone regulates metabolism and reproduction

Question 11

thyroid

Answer 11

metabolism, vitamin d, produces normal growth and development

Question 12

pancreases

Answer 12

insulin and glucagon

Question 13

thymus

Answer 13

peptides

Question 14

ovaries

Answer 14

estrogen and progesterone

Question 15

testes

Answer 15

testosterones

Question 16

where does endocine communication happen

Answer 16

bloodstream

Question 17

true or false, each hormone has a specific target cell with a specific receptor for that hormone

Answer 17

true

Question 18

what are the two categories of hormones

Answer 18

nonsteroidal and steriod

Question 19

true or false do steroid like water

Answer 19

false they are lipid soluble

Question 20

what is another name for prostaglandins

Answer 20

known as tissue hormone

Question 21

prostaglandins

Answer 21

control processes such as inflammation, blood flow, the formation of blood clots and the induction of labor and respirations

Question 22

what is another name of the master gland

Answer 22

hypophysis

Question 23

what is called the master gland

Answer 23

pituitary

Question 24

where is the pituitary gland located

Answer 24

situated in a bony hollow behind the bridge of the nose

Question 25

what hormones' does the pituitary gland produce

Answer 25

growth hormone , thyroid stimulating hormone, adrenocorticoid,

Question 26

where do the adrenal glands sit

Answer 26

on top of the kidneys

Question 27

Bartholin's glands

Answer 27

a pair of pea-sized glands found just behind and either side of the lips that surround the entrance to the vagina.

Question 28

what are the two hormone categories

Answer 28

non-steroid and steroid

Question 29

what hormones are non steroid

Answer 29

thyroid, epinephrine, and dopamine

Question 30

how do non steroid hormones bind

Answer 30

attach to a target cell membrane

Question 31

what are the steroid hormones

Answer 31

androgen and estrogen

Question 32

how do steroid hormones bind

Answer 32

attaches to a target cell membrane and binds to receptor site outside the cell

Question 33

what do prostaglandin help regulate

Answer 33

respirations, blood pressure, digestive system secretions, reproductive functions

Question 34

what are the structures of the endocrine system

Answer 34

pineal gland, hypothalamus, thyroid gland, parathyroid, thymus gland, adrenal glands, pancreatic islets, ovaries, testies

Question 35

What is Type 1 diabetes?

Answer 35

Type 1 diabetes, the body fails to make insulin

Question 36

Progesterone is hormone secreted by the:

Answer 36

ovaries (corpus luteum)

Question 37

A test that measures glucose levels for four to six weeks is called:

Answer 37

hemoglobin A1c

Question 38

What is the main cause of diabetes?

Answer 38

Obesity

Question 39

What are the two types of dwarfism?

Answer 39

disproportionate | proportionate

Question 40

What is the hormone produced by the thymus gland?

Answer 40

thymosin

Question 41

Acromegaly and gigantism are disorders caused by:

Answer 41

growth hormone hypersecretion

Question 42

Most dwarfism-related conditions are....

Answer 42

genetic disorders

Question 43

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is life threatening caused by:

Answer 43

the body starts breaking down fat at a rate that is much too fast

Question 44

spermatogenesis

Answer 44

production of sperm

Question 45

what hormones does the hypothalamus produce

Answer 45

adh ( antidiuretics hormone) , oxytocin