Exam 13: The Endocrine System

Releasing and inhibiting hormones from the hypothalamus are carried to the anterior pituitary gland by the ________.

Using the figure above, identify each endocrine gland (A-G). -ovaries

Match each of the following hormones to its target organ. -ACTH

Match each of the following hormones to its function. -lowers blood calcium levels

Following a very large meal that was loaded with carbohydrates, how does the human body to respond to the excess sugars being absorbed into the bloodstream?

Hyposecretion of ADH results in

Diabetes type ________ occurs when the pancreas cannot produce enough insulin.

The secretion of oxytocin during childbirth stimulates ADH release by the anterior pituitary gland.

The endocrine and nervous systems function to coordinate and regulate the activities of cells and tissues throughout the body. To achieve these types of control, both systems rely on chemical agents, but the chemicals function differently at the cellular level. Describe the functional differences between hormones and neurotransmitters.

Hormones important in internal homeostatic control mechanisms are generally part of a(n) ________ feedback loop.

Which one of the following hormones stimulates the production of testosterone in males?

Thymosin and thymopoietin are secreted by the ________.

Using the figure above, identify each endocrine gland (A-G). -pituitary

Disorders associated with the endocrine system can be caused by problems with hormone production or lack of receptors for the hormones on the target cells.

Match each of the following hormones to its function. -stimulates the release of glucocorticoids from the adrenal cortex

Nonsteroid hormones cause the production of ATP from cAMP.

An individual, driving through his neighborhood, suddenly jams on his car brakes to avoid hitting a child who runs into the road after a ball. A few seconds later, the driver finds that he is shaking and his heart is pounding. This is primarily due to the secretion of which one of the following?

Which two endocrine glands exert the most control over blood calcium levels?

Prednisone is a glucocorticoid hormone that is sometimes prescribed to treat rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, and severe allergic reactions. If prednisone were taken for several weeks, which one of the following might occur?

Graves disease is an autoimmune disorder in which a person's thyroid is stimulated to produce too much thyroxine.