Exam 19: The Peripheral Endocrine Glands

Cortisol is the primary mineralocorticoid.

Insulin secretion is decreased and glucagon secretion is increased in response to a fall in blood glucose concentration.

Match the hormone with the correct characteristic. a.ACTH b.aldosterone c.calcitonin d.cortisol e.DHEA f.epinephrine g.glucagon h.insulin i.parathyroid hormone j.thyroid hormone k.Vitamin D -Stimulates reabsorption of Na⁺

The zona glomerulosa of the adrenal cortex secretes

Which statement is not true?

Match the pancreatic feature with the correct characteristic. a.Islets of Langerhans b.Alpha cells c.Beta cells d.Delta cells e.F cells -A collection of endocrine cells

Thyroxine (T₄)

Match the activities with the appropriate cell by using the following answer code. a.osteoblast b.osteocyte c.osteoclast d.osteoblast and osteocyte -Dissolves bone

Calcitonin

In reactive hypoglycemia,

Indicate which characteristics apply to the hormones by using the following answer code. a.epinephrine b.cortisol c.aldosterone d.dehydroepiandrosterone e.epinephrine and cortisol f.cortisol and aldosterone -Is produced by the zona glomerulosa

Indicate which gland is associated with the following characteristics. a.adrenal cortex b.adrenal medulla c.thyroid d.parathyroid e.pancreas -Produces catecholamines

Indicate which hormone abnormality is responsible for the symptoms listed. a.Catecholamine excess b.Catecholamine deficiency c.Mineralocorticoid excess d.Glucocorticoid excess e.Mineralocorticoid and glucocorticoid deficiency f.Adrenal androgen excess in adult women g.Adrenal androgen excess in pre-pubertal boys h.Adrenal androgen excess before birth in female i.Parathyroid hormone deficiency j.Parathyroid hormone excess k.Vitamin D deficiency l.Vitamin D excess m.Insulin deficiency n.Insulin excess -Hypercalcemia, hypophosphatemia, thinning of bone, Ca²⁺-containing kidney stones, reduced excitability of neuromuscular system, and cardiac disturbances

Indicate which gland is associated with the following characteristics. a.adrenal cortex b.adrenal medulla c.thyroid d.parathyroid e.pancreas -Lowered activity from birth results in cretinism

Thyroid hormone does not

Which of the following characterizes hypoparathyroidism?

Which of the following is characteristic of Conn's syndrome?

____________________ refers to the synthesis of larger organic molecules from smaller organic molecules.

Cortisol

Glucagon