System Function

Question 1

Another name for the pituitary gland

Answer 1

Master Gland or hypophysis

Question 2

What is the function of the hypothalamus?

Answer 2

Releasing hormones in portal circulation

names have releasing/inhibiting names

Question 3

What all does the Anterior Pituitary gland release?

Answer 3

1. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
2. Thyroid- stimulating hormone (TSH)
3. Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
4. Luteinizing hormone (LH)
5. Prolactin
6. Growth hormone (GH)

Question 4

What all does the Posterior Pituitary gland release?

Answer 4

1. Oxytocin/ Pitocin

2. Antidiuretic hormone/ Vasopressin/ Desmopressin Acetate (DDAVP)

Question 5

Where does Growth hormone (GH) go?

Answer 5

Bone & muscles

Question 6

Where does Prolactin go?

Answer 6

Mammary glands

Question 7

Where does Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) & Luteinizing hormone (LH) go?

Answer 7

Testes or ovaries

Question 8

Where does Thyroid- stimulating hormone (TSH) go?

Answer 8

Thyroid

Question 9

Where does Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) go?

Answer 9

Adrenal cortex

Question 10

What does Growth hormone (GH) do?

Answer 10

Stimulate closure of growth plate

Question 11

Too much Growth hormone (GH) in children

Answer 11

Gigantism

Question 12

Too much Growth hormone (GH) in adults

Answer 12

Acromegaly

Question 13

Too little Growth hormone (GH)

Answer 13

Dwarfism

Question 14

When does TSH stimulate secretion for T3 & T4?

Answer 14

Under stress or cold

Question 15

How does alcohol effect the endocrine system?

Answer 15

Alcohol surpasses ADH which can increase output

Question 16

How does the Antidiuretic Hormone work?

Answer 16

Increase amount of water reabsorbed by the kidneys which decreases urinary output therefore increases water in the blood to maintain blood volume & blood pressure

Question 17

What is the most important daily regulators of metabolic rate?

Answer 17

Thyroid- stimulating hormone (TSH)

Question 18

What does the thyroid secrete?

Answer 18

Thyroid- stimulating hormone (TSH) & Calciton

Question 19

When is the thyroid stimulated to release calciton?

Answer 19

Hypercalcemia

Question 20

What is the main job of the Parathyroid gland?

Answer 20

Secretion of Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)

Question 21

When does Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) increase?

Answer 21

PTH increases with decreased plasma calcium levels (hypocalcemia)

Question 22

CAP

Answer 22

Cushing’s Disease (cortex)
Addison’s (cortex)
Pheochromocytoma (medulla)

Question 23

What deals with salt, sugar, sex?

Answer 23

Adrenal cortex

Question 24

What does the Adrenal medulla secrete?

Answer 24

Catecholeamines > Epinephrine & norepinephrine

Question 25

How does the adrenal cortex work with salt?

Answer 25

Promotes salt retention in the kidneys by releasing renin

Question 26

If Cortisol is the main target organ of Adrenal cortex what does it do?

Answer 26

Affects sugar (carbohydrate) metabolism by stimulating gluconeogenesis to increase ability to produce energy

Question 27

What is the function of Alpha cells from the Pancreas?

Answer 27

Produce glucagon

Question 28

What is the function of Beta cells from the Pancreas?

Answer 28

Produce insulin

Question 29

What is the function of F cells from the Pancreas?

Answer 29

Exocrine function

Question 30

What is the function of Delta cells from the Pancreas?

Answer 30

Secrete somatostatin which inhibits secretion of both insulin and glucagon

Question 31

Exocrine function

Answer 31

Produce digestive enzymes

Question 32

What is the blood osmolality goal?

Answer 32

275-295 | *Said goal is 300 in class*

Question 33

What happens is blood osmolality is greater than 300?

Answer 33

Specific gravity will be increased