Exam 27: Functional Anatomy of the Endocrine Glands

Cretinism, a condition characterized by mental retardation in children, is caused by deficiency of .

Diabetes insipidus, a condition characterized by thirst and excessive urine output is caused by .

Hormones released from this gland include ADH and oxytocin.

Graves' disease, characterized by high metabolic rate, weight loss, irregular heart rate, and protrusion of the eyeballs is caused by .

Action potentials from hypothalamic neurons cause the release of this hormone.

This gland is located in the cranial cavity and produces the hormone melatonin.

Hyposecretion of results in increased urinary output and dehydration.

The adrenal cortex produces the hormones .

These hormones are produced in the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex. They help the body resist long-term stressors.

Melatonin, a hormone made by this gland, controls our diurnal (daily) cycle.

Growth hormone and prolactin are produced by these anterior pituitary cells.

Which hormones are produced by the parathyroid gland?

The function of this hormone is to stimulate growth, particularly of long bones and muscle.

The hormone glucagon .

What gland makes growth hormone?

Which cells of the pancreas produce insulin?

This hormone stimulates uterine contractions during birth and causes milk ejection in the lactating mother.

Blood borne factors (e.g. ions, glucose, amino acids) cause the release of all of these hormones except .

This adrenal cortex hormone is involved in regulation of salt and water balance.

Hyposecretion of insulin, or a deficiency in insulin receptors leads to .