Endocrine - Hormones

Question 1

4 Endocrine Glands:

Answer 1

1. Adrenal
2. Pancreas
3. Thyroid
4. Pituitary

Question 2

Parts:

1. Adrenal:

Answer 2

1. Adrenal Cortex

2. Adrenal Medulla

Question 3

Parts:

2. Pancreas:

Answer 3

1. Beta cells
2. Alpha cells
3. Delta Cells

Question 4

2 hormones of Thyroid:

Answer 4

1. Thyroxine

2. Calcitonin

Question 5

Parts under Pituituary

:

Answer 5

1. Anterior Pituitary

2. Posterior Pituitary

Question 6

Hormones under Adrenal Cortex:

Answer 6

1. Mineralocortico steriods
2. Glucocorticoids
3. Sex Corticoids

Question 7

Mineralocorticosteriods:

Answer 7

Adolsterone

Question 8

Glucocorticoids:

Answer 8

1. Cortisol

2. Corticosterone

Question 9

Sex Corticoids:

Answer 9

Adrenal Androgens

Question 10

2. Adrenal Medulla:

Answer 10

Adrenaline

Question 11

Function of Mineralocorticosteroids:

Answer 11

Regulates plasma sodium and potassium concentrations

Question 12

Function of Glucocorticoids:

Answer 12

Regulate carbohydrates, lipid and protein metabolism

Question 13

Function of Sex Corticoids:

Answer 13

Stimulate development of external sex characters in males

Question 14

Function of Adrenaline:

Answer 14

Causes stimulation of sympathetic nervous system. Prepares body for any emergency.

Question 15

Endocrine part of Pancreas:

Answer 15

Islets of Langerhans

Question 16

Beta cells:

Answer 16

Insulin

Question 17

Function of Insulin:

Answer 17

Lowes blood sugar level

Question 18

2. Alpha cells:

Answer 18

Glucagon

Question 19

Function of Glucagon:

Answer 19

Raises blood sugar level

Question 20

3. Delta cells:

Answer 20

Somatostatin

Question 21

Function of Somatostatin:

Answer 21

Inhibits the secretion of Insulin and Glucagon

Question 22

Function of Thyroxine:

Answer 22

Promotes tissue metabolism
Growth
Differentiation

Regulates basal metabolism

Question 23

Function of Calcitonin:

Answer 23

Promotes movement of calcium ions from blood to bones

Question 24

Hormones of Anterior Pituitary:

Answer 24

Growth Hormone

Tropic Hormones

Question 25

Tropic Hormones:

Answer 25

TSH ACTH Gonadotropic Hormone

Question 26

Function of TSH:

Answer 26

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Stimulates Thyroid to secrete thyroxine

Question 27

Function of ACTH:

Answer 27

Adreno-Corticotropic Hormone Stimulates Secretion from adrenal cortex

Question 28

Function of Gonadotropic Hormones:

Answer 28

Regulates the activities of Gonads -> Testes and Ovaries

Question 29

3 Gonadotropic Hormones:

Answer 29

1. FSH 2. LH 3. Prolactin

Question 30

Function of FSH:

Answer 30

Follicle Stimulating Hormone Stimulates egg formation in females Simulates Sperm formation in males

Question 31

Function of LH: | Females

Answer 31

Luteinizing Hormone: Stimulates the formation of corpus Luteum to produce female hormone --> Progesterone Ovulation

Question 32

Function of LH: (Males)

Answer 32

Stimulates testes to produce the male hormone testosterone

Question 33

Function of Prolactin:

Answer 33

Promotes lactation (Milk secretion and formation)

Question 34

Hormones of Posterior Pituitary:

Answer 34

1. Vasopressin (ADH) | 2. Oxytocin

Question 35

Vasopressin:

Answer 35

Increases reabsorption of water from kidney tubules Contraction of Blood Vessels -> Rise in blood pressure

Question 36

ADH | Full form

Answer 36

Anti-Diuretic Hormone

Question 37

Oxytocin:

Answer 37

Uterine Contractions during Child Birth Stimulates Milk Ejection

Question 38

Under secretion: | Adrenal Cortex:

Answer 38

Addison's Disease

Question 39

Under secretion: | Insulin:

Answer 39

Diabates Mellitus

Question 40

Under secretion: | Thryoxine:

Answer 40

1. Simple Goitre 2. Cretinism in Children 3. Myxoedema in Adults

Question 41

Under secretion: | Growth Hormone:

Answer 41

Dwarfism

Question 42

Under secretion: | ADH:

Answer 42

Diabetes Insipidus

Question 43

Over Secretion: | Adrenal Cortex:

Answer 43

Adrenal Virilism | Cushing's Syndrome

Question 44

Over Secretion: | Thyrocine:

Answer 44

Exophthalmic Hoitre: 1. Eye balls Protrude 2. Increased Metabolism 3. Restlessness

Question 45

Over Secretion: | Growth Hormone:

Answer 45

Gigantism in Childhood Acromegaly in adulthood

Question 46

Over Secretion: | ADG:

Answer 46

Elevation of Blood Pressure

Question 47

Symptoms of Cushing's Syndrome:

Answer 47

1. Obesity 2. Hyperglycemia 3. Salt and water retention 4/ Weakness

Question 48

Symptoms of Addison's Disease:

Answer 48

1. Loss of weight 2. Hypoglycemia 3. Loss of energy 4. Infections 4. Sensitive to cols and pain