Exam 18: The Endocrine System

Which gland produces glucagon?

Which hormone-secreting cells are found in the parathyroid gland?

Which gland produces cortisol?

Which gland produces prolactin?

Which endocrine organ is controlled by both hormonal and neural communications?

Which statement summarizes the basic difference between diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus?

Which cells produce insulin?

In response to falling blood glucose levels, which pancreatic islet cell releases glucagon?

Which hormone responds to neural control to release its product(s)?

What is the typical result if there is too much or too little of a hormone present?

Which hormone-secreting cells are found in the adrenal gland?

What hormone is imbalanced in both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism?

-Identify the structure labeled "c."

When an endocrine gland produces too much or too little of its hormone, it is called ________.

-Identify the structure labeled "f."

Which cells produce oxytocin?

What gland is not working properly in both Cushing syndrome and Addison disease?

Which zone of the adrenal cortex is most superficial?

-Identify the structure labeled "a."

Which hormone and the organ that makes it match is incorrect?