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EZ-Anat Ch. 13
Barron'z E-Z Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 13 review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The products of the endocrine glands are: | hormones |
| All hormones are transported in the body by the: | blood |
| Oversecretion of the human growth hormone during childhood results in: | gigantism |
| In order to produce thyroxin, the diet must contain: | iodine |
| Insufficient secretion of thyroxin in infants and children can result in a disease called: | cretinism |
| An excess of thyroxin can result in a condition known as: | Grave's disease |
| In the absence of dietary iodine, the thyroid gland swells and produces a condition called: | goiter |
| The parathyroid glands are located on the posterior surface of the: | thyroid gland |
| Parathyroid hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands regulates the body's level of: | calcium |
| The calcium-regulating hormone made by the thyroid gland is called: | calcitonin |
| The large glandular organ with both exocrine and endocrine functions of the abdominal cavity beneath the stomach is the: | pancreas |
| Diabetes mellitus is a condition in which the pancreas produces an insufficient supply of: | insulin |
| Insulin promotes cell uptake of: | glucose |
| The adrenal glands may be found on the superior borders of the: | kidneys |
| An important hormone of the adrenal medulla which functions in the "fight or flight" response is called: | epinephrine |
| The ovaries secrete estrogen and: | progesterone |
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