Name That Gland!
This gland is also known as the hypophysis, and is divided into 2 lobes.
Pituitary
Oxytocin stimulates what?
uterine muscle contractions during birth
Grave's Disease is also known as what?
HYPERthyroidism
Inflammation of the thymus gland would be known as:
thymitis
Testosterone is considered what type of hormone?
steroid
4 small glands that consist of chief cells
Parathyroid glands
True or False:
Luteinizing hormone secretes hormones responsible for ovulation in the ovaries.
True
This disorder is caused by a deficiency in insulin production.
Diabetes Mellitus
This term means excessive urination.
Polyuria
What is the function of Prolactin?
stimulate milk production in the mammary glands
The islets of Langerhans are located in what endocrine structure?
pancreas
What are epinephrine and norepinephrine known as?
Fight-or-flight hormones
Hyperparathyroidism results in softening and deformation of the ___.
bones
Hypoglycemia means:
condition or state of low glucose
This hormone regulates circadium rhythms and is located in the pineal gland.
Melatonin
This gland is responsible for production of T lymphocytes that play a major role in immune response.
Thymus
ADH regulates the body's water balance. What does ADH stand for?
Antidiuretic Hormone
This disorder, caused by low thyroid hormone secretion, is congenital and found in children.
Cretinism
Acromegaly means:
enlargement of the limbs/ extremeties
Insulin and growth hormones are examples of ___hormones.
protein
This gland produces the hormones: GH, TSH, ACTH, MSH, FSH, LH, and prolactin
Anterior pituitary gland
What do chief cells secrete?
parathyroid hormone (PTH)
parathormone
Moon face and obesity are commonly linked to which endocrine disorder, caused by excess adrenal hormones?
Cushing's syndrome
Use two medical terminology words to describe symptoms seen in diabetic patients.
polyuria
polydipsia
polyphagia
glycouria
ketonuria
proteinuria
hyperglycemia
hypoglycemia
The release of ____ by the liver stimulates the conversion of stored glycogen into glucose.
glucagon