Anatomy
What does the endocrine system secrete?
Chemical messengers: hormones
What are the primary male and female hormones?
Estrogen (F) and Testosterone (M)
How many types of Diabetes mellitus are there?
Two: Type 1 and Type 2
Where is the pituitary gland located?
The base of the brain
What two hormones are known as gonadotropins? (Hint FSH and LH)
Follicle-stimulating hormone and Luteinizing hormone regulates sexual development and functions
What disorder results from excess GH secretion from the anterior pituitary gland in adulthood?
Acromegaly
How many parathyroid glands are there?
4
Name three ways our body retain calcium of PTH:
Kidneys reabsorb calcium, PTH maximizes calcium absorption in the GI tract, and PTH promotes the functioning of osteoclasts.
What is the most common cause of gigantism?
Most common cause is a benign tumor in the pituitary gland :D
What is the connecting strip connecting the two lobes of the thyroid called?
Isthmus
What is ACTH the acronym for?
Adrenocorticotrophic hormone
What are five goitre-producing foods that may cause goitres of the thyroid gland?
E.g. Soy, peanuts, spinach, turnips, cabbage, brussels sprouts, seaweed