Glands and their Hormones
what gland secretes insulin?
what is a hormone that is regulated by a negative feedback loop involving blood sugar levels
what disorder is caused by insufficient production of insulin?
Diabetes mellitus
what does the prefix hypo- mean?
Below or deficient
Insulin lowers blood sugar levels.
True
what gland produces melatonin?
Oxytocin
what disorder is caused by an overproduction of growth hormones in adults?
Acromegaly
The combining form aden/o refers to what?
Oxytocin is involved in milk production and childbirth.
True
which gland is known as the master gland?
The pituitary gland
what happens to the thyroid hormone production when thyroid stimulation hormone (TSH) levels are high?
The thyroid hormone production increases
what disease is characterized by bulging eyes and an overactive thyroid?
Graves disease
what does the suffix -emia refer to?
A condition of the blood
Thyroxine (T4) is produced by the pituitary gland.
False (thyroxine is produced by the thyroid gland.)
which gland regulates calcium levels in the blood?
The parathyroid gland
what hormone is released during labor as part of a positive feedback loop?
The oxytocin hormone
what condition is cause by prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol?
Crushing syndrome
what does the root hormon- mean?
To excite or stimulate
Aldosterone helps regulate sodium and potassium balance in the body.
True
what hormone is secreted by the stress?
The adrenaline hormone
name the hormone that involved in a negative feedback loop that controls water retention in the kidneys?
The antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
what disorder in children results from insufficient growth hormone secretion?
Pituitary dwarfism
what dies the suffix -genesis mean?
Formation or creation
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) decrease calcium levels in the blood.
False (PTH increase calcium levels in the blood.)