Exam 12: The Endocrine System

​Circadian rhythms are regulated by ____.

​Secretion of ____ from the anterior pituitary increases pigmentation or darkening of the skin.

​The common disorder ____ is caused by a deficiency in insulin production.

​Excess secretion of growth hormone after childhood results in ____.

The anterior pituitary secretes ____, which stimulates cell metabolism in most tissues of the body causing them to increase in size.​

​An accumulation of fluid in subcutaneous tissue is called ____.

Matching ​Match the description with the corresponding term. a.​GH b.​ADH c.​insulin d.​aldosterone e.​epinephrine f.​melatonin g.​PTH h.​estrogen i.​calcitonin j.testosterone -​posterior pituitary

​The principal male sex steroid hormone is ____________________.

Matching ​Match the description with the corresponding term. a.​GH b.​ADH c.​insulin d.​aldosterone e.​epinephrine f.​melatonin g.​PTH h.​estrogen i.​calcitonin j.testosterone -​ovaries

​In the pancreas, insulin is secreted by ____ cells.

Testosterone and cortisol are examples of ____ hormones.

The ____________________ of the brain sends neural and chemical signals to the pituitary gland.​

​Maintenance of the body's water balance is regulated by ____, which promotes increased water reabsorption by the kidneys.

​Overproduction of thyroid hormone results in ____.

Epinephrine and norepinephrine are commonly referred to as the fight-or-flight hormones.​

The thalamus plays a major role in controlling secretions from the pituitary gland.​

​Inadequate amounts of iodine in the diet leads to an enlarged thyroid gland, known as a(n) ____.

​Insulin and growth hormone are examples of ____ hormones.

​Too much secretion of adrenal cortex hormones can lead to ____.

Matching ​Match the description with the corresponding term. a.​GH b.​ADH c.​insulin d.​aldosterone e.​epinephrine f.​melatonin g.​PTH h.​estrogen i.​calcitonin j.testosterone -​pancreas