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Sofia BS&F Ch 12 &19
Sofia BS&F Ch 12&19
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Gland that produces serotonin and melatonin | pineal gland |
| Most common disease resulting from hyperthyroidism | Grave's Disease |
| This vitamin helps to increase absorption of calcium by the intestines | Vitamin D |
| This holds the ovary in place in the pelvic cavity | broad ligament |
| excessive secretion of growth hormone after childhood | acromegaly |
| bulging of eyes due to hyperthyroidism | exophthalmia |
| hormone that maintains the body's water balance | Vasopressin |
| hypothyroidism in young children | cretinism |
| moon-shaped face caused by too much secretion from the adrenal cortex | Cushing's syndrome |
| hormone that inhibits the release of calcium from bones, increasing blood levels of calcium | calcitonin |
| This condition is a result of the pancreas failing to produce enough insulin and the patient experiences hypergylcemia | diabetes mellitus |
| A disorder of the adrenal cortex that affects blood sodium, glucose levels, BP, bronzing of the skin and the patient feels listless and dehydrated | Addison's disease |
| if there is a deficiency of ADH in which the patient experiences excessive polyuria, they may have | diabetes insipidis |
| another name for hypophysis | pituitary gland |
| hormone secreted by the thymus gland | thymosin |
| This mechanism is used by hormone levels to control increases or decreases of hormones to maintain homeostasis | negative feedback system |
| hormone produced by the thyroid gland | thyroxine |
| glands that are on top of the kidneys (suprarenal) | adrenal glands |
| adrenal cortex secretes this mineralcorticoid hormone to regulate sodium & potassium excretion by the kidneys | aldosterone |
| hormone responsible for the sleep cycle, secreted by the pineal gland | melatonin |
| gland also associated with the immune system, makes T lymphocytes | thymus |
| main male hormone | testosterone |
| releasing of the mature ovum is called | ovulation |
| female gonads are called | ovaries |
| first onset of menstruation | menarche |
| the area between the vaginal opening and the anus | perineum |
| developing embryo after the 9th week is now called a | fetus |
| A bacterial infection of the interior female organs can result in | pelvis inflammatory disease |
| sperm are produced here | testes |
| area of the testes where sperm mature | epididymis |
| male gland which surrounds the urethra just below the bladder | prostate gland |
| tubes in a female that transport the ova to the uterus | fallopian tubes |
| another name for the fallopian tubes | uterine tubes |
| this layer of the uterus is shed each month if pregnancy does not occur | endometrium |
| opening of the cervix is referred to as the | external os |
| Last menstrual cycle | menopause (climacteric) |
| after ovulation, the egg must be fertilized within | 12-24 hours |
| the first stage of a fertilized egg is called a | zygote |
| hormone responsible for contractions during labor | oxytocin |
| hormone detected in pregnancy tests | human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) |
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