Hormones
Maintains growth
Growth Hormone or Somatotropin
What is the name of gland which is found in our brain and responsible for homeostasis
Hypothalamus
Overproduction of Growth hormone in childhood can lead to
Gigantism
Acromegaly
Testerone is produced by
Testes in males
Which hormone elicits "fight or flight" response?
Adrenaline or Epinephrine
Master GLand
Pituitary gland
Absence of Beta cells on pancreas can lead to
Diabetes mellitus type I
Sarah, 28 years first pregnancy, 40 weeks gestation
She experienced a traumatic brain injury 2 month ago due to a car accident, resulting damage confirmed by MRI.Since then she has irregular hormone level.Blood test shows low oxytocin levels, despite uterine contractions stimulation attempts, she is not progressing into active labor.
Which part of her brain had been damaged?
Hypothalamus, posterior pituitary
Somatotropin is produced by
Hypothalamus
Hormone which is responsible for water reabsorbtion in the kidneys?
Vasopressin or Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
Gland which is responsible for glucose level balance in human body
Pancreas
Condition when body can't properly regulate water balance , leading to excessive urinationand thirst.
Diabetes insipidus
A 62 year old man collapses suddenly at home and is found unresponsive with no detectable pusle . Emergency medical responders arrive within minutes and start CPR .In an effort to stimulate cardiac activity. the paramedics administered a hormone intravenously. What hormone did they inject?
Epinephrine
Adrenal medulla produces
Adrenaline
Hormone which is produced by anterior pituitary and responsible for ovulation in females and sperm production in males
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Gland which is respobsible for circadian rhythm.
Pineal gland
Which disease can cause Exophtalmos ?
Grave's disease
Blood test shows elevated serum calcium and bone density scan indicates dicreased bone mineral density. Doctors probably diagnose this patient with...
Hyperparathyroidism
Hormone which increases glcose level in blood
Glucagon and glucocorticoid
A hormone which is produced by Adrenal cortex , increases the blood glucose level.
Glucocorticoid, Cortisol
Estrogen and Progesterone are secreted by
Ovaries
Disease when adrenal glands produce insufficient amount of cortisol and sometimes aldosterone
Addison's disease
John, 45 years old
Blood test reveals low potassium (hypokalemia) and mild sodium retention (hypernatremia). Doctor's said that he has adenoma(tumor). Where does John has this tumor(which organ, which part of that organ)?
Kidneys, Adrenal cortex
Melatonine is produced by
Pineal gland