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1
Q

Which hormone raises glucose levels?

A

Glucagon

2
Q

Which gland is largely degenerated in elderly adults and replaced with fatty tissue?

A

Thymus

3
Q

Epinephrine is produced by stimulating which nervous system?

A

Sympathetic

4
Q

During pregnancy, where does the production of estrogen and progesterone occur?

A

Placenta

5
Q

Which is not true of human growth hormone as produced by the body?

A

Breakdown of carbs

6
Q

What is a goiter?

A

An enlargement of the Thyroid Gland

7
Q

How many pairs of salivary glands are there?

A

3

8
Q

Which vitamins is/are water soluble?

A

B & C

9
Q

A person in early stages of hypothyroidism will most likely require…?

A

Warm room

10
Q

Regulation of body temperature is controlled by the

A

Hypothalamus

11
Q

What is the biggest gland in the body?

A

Liver

12
Q

In typical adults, what does the liver produce?

A

Bile

13
Q

Which hormone decreases blood sugar levels?

A

Insulin

14
Q

Which system is active when adrenaline is secreted?

A

Sympathetic nervous system

15
Q

Where is the pituitary gland located?

A

Sella Turcica

16
Q

What does the pancreas not secrete?

A

Bile

17
Q

What do the hormones secreted by the thyroid gland help to regulate?

A

Metabolism and growth

18
Q

Which gland secretes Growth Hormone?

A

Pituitary

19
Q

Which is both an organ and a gland, and is responsible for regulating blood sugar levels in the body?

A

Pancreas

20
Q

Which system includes the following; thyroid, thymus, and pineal glands?

A

Endocrine system

21
Q

Which gland secretes oxytocin?

A

Pituitary

22
Q

Which hormone promotes sodium and water re-absorption by the kidneys?

A

Aldosterone

23
Q

The posterior pituitary gland stores 2 hormones. What are they?

A

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and oxytocin

24
Q

A client with a hyperthyroidism is referred by her Dr. to a LMT for hydrotherapy. Why?

A

Cold therapy stimulates the hypothalamus to produce Thyrotropin- releasing hormone (TRH), which in turn stimulates the pituitary gland to release Thyroid stimulating hormone (TS).

25
Q

Which is often identified as the master gland of the immune system, functions as an endocrine gland as well?

A

Pituitary Gland

26
Q

What is a peptide hormone that works like morphine to suppress the pain?

A

Endorphins

27
Q

What gland is the main source of trophic hormones?

A

Pituitary