Anatomy
Physiology
Diseases
Diseases II
Miscelaneous
100
Located beneath the sternum.
What is the thymus.
100
The endocrine system secretes this.
What is horomones.
100
Too much glucose in the blood.
What is hyperglycemia.
100
Inadequate insulin production.
What is Diabetes mellitus.
100
Name an endocrine gland below the navel.
What is (ovaries, testes, or pancreas)
200
Located in the neck. (2)
What is thyroid gland and parathyroid glands.
200
A chemical substance which travels bia blood stream to direct changes in the activities of organ systems.
What is horomones.
200
Inadequate secretion of growth hormone.
What is dwarfism.
200
Excessive growth hormone.
What is gigantism.
200
Produces insulin.
What is the pancreas.
300
Located on top of each kidney.
What is the adrenal glands.
300
The two types of glands.
What is exocrine and endocrine.
300
Decrease in antidiuretic hormone.
What is diabetes insipidus.
300
An excessive growth hormone in adults.
What is acromegaly.
300
A condition caused by excessive hormone production in the adrenal cortex.
What is crushing's syndrome.
400
Secretes adrenaline.
What is the medulla.
400
Glands which do not produce horomones but produce liquids which flow through a duct to reach the surface of the skin or a body cavity.
What is an exocrine gland.
400
inadequate thyroid hormones.
What is hypothyroidism.
400
excessive thyroid hormones.
What is hyperthyroidism.
400
Inadequate hormone production in the adrenal cortex.
What is Addison's disease.
500
Excretes melatonin.
What is the pineal gland.
500
Glands are stimulated because of an occurance. For example, the body measures it's temperature, decides it's too hot and works on cooling down.
What is feedback mechanism.
500
inadequate parathormone, resulting in decreased calcum blood level.
What is hypoparathyroidism.
500
Excessive parathoromone, resulting in increased calcium blood levels.
What is hypoerparathyroidism.
500
Produces oxytocin.
What is the pituitary gland in the posterior lobe.
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