Exam 12: The Endocrine System

The ________ is a shield-shaped endocrine structure in the front of the neck.

Match each definition to the correct term -A condition that occurs in adults in which there is an excess of growth hormone so that the bones thicken but do not lengthen.

A person who had too much growth hormone through childhood may develop ________.

Why should consumers be skeptical about ingesting melatonin supplements or any other dietary supplement sold in vitamin or health stores?

When blood calcium levels fall, the ________ secrete a hormone that causes greater calcium release from the bones.

Prostaglandins may act as local signaling molecules in the uterus, causing ________.

When the result of two hormones working together is greater than that of either working alone, we say that they work ________.

Gian-Carlo is going to have part of his adrenal cortex removed because of a tumor. After the surgery, he may need ________.

The ________ are endocrine cells that occur in small clusters in the pancreas.

Susan ran a beef slaughterhouse. At the end of a very long day in which many cattle were processed, she found that there were several pounds of thyroid gland, unsalable as such. Therefore, she ordered the glands be ground into hamburger meat. If someone were to buy, cook, and eat all of that thyroid-burger, what serious outcome would you predict for that customer?

Hanna, 18 years old, is over 6 feet tall. She has an x-ray film taken that shows that her long bones are continuing to lengthen. Eventually, a thorough examination shows that she has a tumor growing in her ________.

The ________ gland lies in the center of the brain and contains secretory cells that produce melatonin.

When Tanous exercises, his muscles need a greater flow of blood. Which of the following substances are the muscles likely to secrete locally?

Follicle-stimulating hormone is secreted from the ________ gland.

Anton has diabetes mellitus and has to take insulin. One day he forgot to inject himself as his doctor directed. Predict the most likely consequence according to this chapter.

Which of the following hormones stimulates the release of a future egg cell by the ovaries?

Norman ate his birthday cake with lots of sugary frosting, so his pancreas secreted ________.

Which gland is active in the building up of the body's defense system and is larger in infants and children?

Lian, at 12 years old, was barely 3 feet tall. What hormone might she take to grow taller?