Endocrine System

Question 1

What are the 2 neuroendocrine control center?

Answer 1

hypothalamus and pituitary

Question 2

pancreas

Answer 2

• secretes both enzymes and hormones
• release insulin
• Exocrine (digestive enzymes)
• endocrine (secretes hormones)

Question 3

insulin

Answer 3

hormone that triggers uptake of glucose into cell, decrease blood sugar

Question 4

beta cells

Answer 4

able to adjust level of insulin they secrete in proportion to amount of blood glucose detect

Question 5

alpha cells

Answer 5

when blood glucose LOW, these cells secrete glucagon

Question 6

glucagon

Answer 6

stimulates it target cell in liver to convert hepatic glycogen stored

Question 7

diabetes

Answer 7

-disease result from pancreatic hormone regulation malfunction

Question 8

hypothalamus

Answer 8

-integration center btw ENDOCRINE and NERVOUS system

Question 9

releasing hormones

Answer 9

stimulates

Question 10

inhibiting hormones

Answer 10

restrict

Question 11

hyperthyroidism

Answer 11

malfunction of regulatory feedback loops leading to overproduction of TH

Question 12

positive feedback

Answer 12

causes increase in secretions of hormone, rather than cessation at homeostatic set point and range

Question 13

FSH

Answer 13

• secreted by AP/estrogen

- stimulates DEVELOPMENT of eggs in ovaries (sperm in testes)

Question 14

LH

Answer 14

• also produced by AP

- responsible for TRIGGERING ovulation in female gonads and production of testosterone