Endocrine system

Question 1

Role of the endocrine system?

Answer 1

make and release hormones to help maintain growth, metabolism, development, stress, reproduction, and homeostasis (balance)

Question 2

How does the endocrine system send messages?

Answer 2

Through hormones being released in the bloodstream that act on target cells with the right receptors.

Question 3

how is the endocrine system different from the nervous system?

Answer 3

Endocrine = slower but long lasting effects
Nervous = faster, uses electrical signals

Question 4

What hormone lowers blood sugar?

Answer 4

insulin

Question 5

What hormone raises blood sugar?

Answer 5

glucagon

Question 6

What hormone caues the release of an egg?

Answer 6

LH

Question 7

What hormone thickens the uterine lining?

Answer 7

estrogen

Question 8

what hormone controls metabolism?

Answer 8

T3 and T4

Question 9

What hormone controls calcium levels?

Answer 9

PTH

Question 10

What hormone deals with logn-term stress?

Answer 10

cortisol

Question 11

what hormone prepares the body for fight or flight?

Answer 11

Epinephrine (adrenaline)

Question 12

what hormone helps kidneys reabsorbs water?

Answer 12

ADH

Question 13

What hormone helps uterine contractions and milk letdown?

Answer 13

oxytoxin

Question 14

what hormone stimulates milk production?

Answer 14

prolaction

Question 15

what hormone triggers thyroid hormone release?

Answer 15

TSH

Question 16

which gland releaes insulin and glucagon?

Answer 16

pancreas

Question 17

which gland makes T4 and T3?

Answer 17

Thyroid gland

Question 18

Which gland makes calcitonin?

Answer 18

Thyroid

Question 19

which gland makes PTH?

Answer 19

parathyroid gland

Question 20

which gland makes cortisol and aldosterone?

Answer 20

adrenal cortex

Question 21

which gland makes epinephrine and norepinephrine?

Answer 21

adrenal medulla

Question 22

which gland stores and releases ADH and oxytocin

Answer 22

posterior pituitiary gland

Question 23

which gland releaes: FSH< LH<ACTH<PROLACTIN<GH?

Answer 23

Anterior pituitary

Question 24

which gland makes estrogen and progesterone?

Answer 24

ovaries

Question 25

which gland makes testosterone?

Answer 25

testes

Question 26

Disorder where body cant regulate blood glucose due to issues with insulin

Answer 26

Diabetes mellitus

Question 27

difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes

Answer 27

Type 1- no insulin made Type 2 - body resist insulin

Question 28

Symptoms: Weight loss fast heart rate anxiety sweating heat intolerance

Answer 28

Hyperthyroidism

Question 29

Underactive thyroid, not enough T3 and T4, metabolism slows down/

Answer 29

Hypothyroidism

Question 30

Symptoms: weight gain fatigue cold intolerance dry skin depression

Answer 30

Hypothyroidism

Question 31

Overactive thyroid, too much T3 and T4, metabolism speeds up

Answer 31

Hyperthyroidism

Question 32

Too much growth in adulthood - thickened bones

Answer 32

acromegaly

Question 33

too much growth hormone in childhood - tallness

Answer 33

gigantism

Question 34

too little growth hormone is childhood -

Answer 34

pituitary dwarfism

Question 35

caused by low ADH - kidneys cant conserve water - dehydration and frequent urination

Answer 35

diabetes insipidus