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El-105
Endocrine System-HI
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the three types of diabetes? | 1.) Type 1- Juvenile onset diabetes 2.) Type 2- Adult onset diabetes 3.) Gestational diabetes |
| What do you call a failure or lack of insulin in the body? | Diabetes Mellitus |
| Which hormone helps glucose to enter cells to be used as energy? | Insulin |
| Which hormone does the Alpha cells in the pancreas produce? | Glucagon |
| Which hormone does the Beta cells in the pancreas produce? | Insulin |
| Which two hormones does the Islets of Langerhans secrete? | 1.) Glucagon 2.) Insulin |
| Where do you find the Islets of Langerhans? | Pancreas |
| What period marks the end of a woman's reproductive life? | Menopause |
| What are the 3 normal systemic changes for a woman? | 1.) Puberty 2.) Pregnancy 3.) Menopause |
| What do you call a growth on the thyroid gland caused by low levels of iodine? | Goiter |
| What do you call a group of signs or symptoms? | Syndrome |
| This hormone acts as an anti-inflammatory and can be a direct cause of hirsutism. | Cortisone (glucocorticoid/cortisol) |
| This action will reverse a system back to homeostasis. | Negative feedback |
| This action will amplify a situation. | Positive feedback |
| Which method of temporary hair removal can cause hairs to grow deeper and darker? | Tweezing/Waxing |
| When a woman starts to develop thick hairs due to menopause, which areas are most susceptible? | Chin and Upper lip |
| In regards to a client's illness, an electrologist should never do what? | Diagnose patient |
| Which gland is also part of the immune system? | Thymus gland |
| People with type-2 diabetes are said to be insulin ____. | Resistant |
| People with type-1 diabetes are said to be insulin ____. | Dependent |
| Lack of menstruation, obesity, and retarded breast growth are all symptoms of which condition? | Stein-Leventhal Syndrome (PCOS-Polycystic ovarian syndrome) |
| Moon face, camel's hump and excessive hair growth are all symptoms of which disease/syndrome? | Cushing's Syndrome |
| Cushing's syndrome is caused by excess amounts of which hormone? | Cortisone (glucocorticoid/cortisol) |
| Which hormone does the thymus gland produce? | Thymosin |
| Which condition is known as "diabetes of the bearded woman"? | Archard-Thiers Syndrome |
| Which sex hormone is known to influence hair growth? | Androgens |
| Which glands are associated with the reproductive system? | Gonads (ovaries and testes) |
| What are the target organs for follicle stimulating hormone? | Gonads (ovaries and testes) |
| What are the target organs for luteinizing hormone? | Gonads (ovaries and testes) |
| Growth hormone is also known as what? | Somatotropin |
| Anti-diuretic hormone is also known as what? | Vasopressin |
| Which portion of the pituitary gland regulates growth? | Anterior Pituitary |
| What are the two hormones secreted by the posterior pituitary gland? | 1.) Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH, vasopressin) 2.) Oxytocin |
| What are the 7 hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary gland? | 1.) Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) 2.) Adrenocorticoid Tropic Hormone (ACTH) 3.) Growth Hormone (GH) 4.) Follicle Stimulating hormone (FSH) 5.) Luteinizing Hormone (LH) 6.) Prolactin (Lactogenic Hormone) 7.) Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH) |
| This gland is referred to as the "master gland". | Pituitary gland |
| Glands of internal secretion are better known as what glands? | Endocrine glands |
| What are the three hormones secreted by the thyroid gland? | 1.) Thyroxine (T4) 2.) Triiodothyronine (T3) 3.) Calcitonin |
| Which gland causes elevated levels of calcium in the blood? | Parathyroid gland |
| Which gland regulates calcium and phosphorous? | Parathyroid gland |
| What are the two main classifications of hormones? | 1.) Steroid hormones 2.) Protein hormones |
| What are the 3 sex hormones? | 1.) Estrogens (female) 2.) Progesterones (female) 3.) Androgens (male) |
| Which two hormones does the adrenal medulla secrete? | 1.) Epinephrine (adrenalin) 2.) Nor-Epinephrine (nor-adrenalin) |
| The hormones of the adrenal cortex are classified as what type of steroids? | Corticosteroids |
| What is the target organ for ACTH? | Adrenal Cortex |
| What is the target organ for thyroid stimulating hormone? | Thyroid gland |
| Which gland regulates the body's metabolism? | Thyroid gland |
| Which 3 hormones does the adrenal cortex produce? | 1.) Glucocorticoids (cortisone/cortisol) 2.) Mineralcoriticoids (aldosterone) 3.) Sex hormones |
| When a vellus hair is stimulated to grow deeper and coarser, it is said to be which type of hair? | Accelerated vellus hair (intermediate hair) |
| What do you call excessive hair on the body, such as the arms and legs? | Hypertrichosis |
| This system is composed of ductless glands that secretes hormones directly into the blood stream. | Endocrine system |
| Excessive hair growth caused by a hormonal disturbance is considered to be what kind of stimulation? | Systemic stimulation |
| Excessive hair growth caused by any chronic, topical stimulation which increases blood supply to the area is considered to be what kind of stimulation? | Topical stimulation |
| Growth that a person is born with is called what? | Congenital |
| What are the 3 causes of excessive hair growth? | 1.) Congenital 2.) Topical 3.) Systemic |
| Hair growth on a woman, that is normally characteristic of a man, such as the face is called what? | Hirsutism |
| What two substances do the glands of the endocrine system secrete? | 1.) Endocrine secretions 2.) Hormones |
| Hormones are also called what? | Chemical messengers |
| Glands that secrete their substances directly into the blood stream without using a duct are called what? | Ductless glands |
| Tissues or organs that respond to certain hormones are called what? | Target organ/tissue |
| What two factors stimulates new hair growth? | 1.) Increased blood supply 2.) Hormone stimulation |
| Pathological endocrine disorders do not arise from hormone _____. | Balance |
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