Glandular System

Question 1

…. secrete substances through a duct or tube usually to an outside surface

Answer 1

exocrine glands

Question 2

…. secrete substances directly into the blood stream

Answer 2

endocrine glands

Question 3

The substances secreted by the endocrine glands are called

Answer 3

hormones

Question 4

The endocrine glands are the …. of the body

Answer 4

regulators

Question 5

The secretion of hormones by the endocrine glands is regulated by a….

Answer 5

negative feedback cycle

Question 6

Alfalfa, siberian ginseng, and licorice root

Answer 6

nutritional support for the glandular system

Question 7

Darkness signals the pineal gland to release….which tells our bodies that it is time to sleep.

Answer 7

meltonin

Question 8

The…. been called the master glad due to its role in controlling and regulating the other glands of the body.

Answer 8

pituitary gland

Question 9

The…. controls the body’s metabolism.

Answer 9

thyroid gland

Question 10

Underactive thyroid is called….

Answer 10

hypothyroidism

Question 11

A….is caused when there is little iodine in the soil until it was added to salt.

Answer 11

goiter

Question 12

Another cause of hypothyroidism is

Answer 12

starvation dieting

Question 13

Another contributor to an underactive thyroid is

Answer 13

caffeine

Question 14

The condition where the thyroid is overactive is called

Answer 14

hyperthyroidism

Question 15

White blood cells are activated by the …. and thus develop T cells

Answer 15

thymus

Question 16

The …. glands secrete about 50 different hormones including adrenaline and cortisone

Answer 16

adrenal glands

Question 17

The pancreas secretes….

Answer 17

insulin

Question 18

Golden seal, Blessed Thistle, ginger root, stinging nettle, damiana, st johns wort, red raspberry, black cohosh

Answer 18

herbs for the glandular system

Question 19

Each kidney is composed of about 1 million microscopic filters called

Answer 19

nephrons

Question 20

cranberry, parsley, juniper berries, golden seal root, marshmallow root, uva ursi

Answer 20

nutrional support for the urinary system