Which hormone raises glucose levels?
Glucagon
Which gland is largely degenerated in elderly adults and replaced with fatty tissue?
Thymus
Epinephrine is produced by stimulating which nervous system?
Sympathetic
During pregnancy, where does the production of estrogen and progesterone occur?
Placenta
Which is not true of human growth hormone as produced by the body?
Breakdown of carbs
What is a goiter?
An enlargement of the Thyroid Gland
How many pairs of salivary glands are there?
3
Which vitamins is/are water soluble?
B & C
A person in early stages of hypothyroidism will most likely require…?
Warm room
Regulation of body temperature is controlled by the
Hypothalamus
What is the biggest gland in the body?
Liver
In typical adults, what does the liver produce?
Bile
Which hormone decreases blood sugar levels?
Insulin
Which system is active when adrenaline is secreted?
Sympathetic nervous system
Where is the pituitary gland located?
Sella Turcica
What does the pancreas not secrete?
Bile
What do the hormones secreted by the thyroid gland help to regulate?
Metabolism and growth
Which gland secretes Growth Hormone?
Pituitary
Which is both an organ and a gland, and is responsible for regulating blood sugar levels in the body?
Pancreas
Which system includes the following; thyroid, thymus, and pineal glands?
Endocrine system
Which gland secretes oxytocin?
Pituitary
Which hormone promotes sodium and water re-absorption by the kidneys?
Aldosterone
The posterior pituitary gland stores 2 hormones. What are they?
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and oxytocin
A client with a hyperthyroidism is referred by her Dr. to a LMT for hydrotherapy. Why?
Cold therapy stimulates the hypothalamus to produce Thyrotropin- releasing hormone (TRH), which in turn stimulates the pituitary gland to release Thyroid stimulating hormone (TS).
Which is often identified as the master gland of the immune system, functions as an endocrine gland as well?
Pituitary Gland
What is a peptide hormone that works like morphine to suppress the pain?
Endorphins
What gland is the main source of trophic hormones?
Pituitary