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Endocrine System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| _________ are medical specialist concerned with the production and effects pf hormones. | Endocrinologists |
| This hormone stimulates target cells in ovaries to develop eggs and cells in the testes to produce sperm. | Follicle-stimulating hormone(FSH) |
| This hormone stimulates ovulation and encourages the secretion of estrogen and progesterone as well as testosterone production in males. | Luteinizing hormone(LH) |
| ________ or thyrotropin stimulates growth of the thyroid gland. | Thyroid-stimulating hormone(TSH) |
| _________encourages the mammary glands to produce milk after pregnancy. | Prolactin (PRL) |
| This hormone stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth. | oxytocin(OT) |
| _____ stimulates almost every tissue in the body to produce proteins, increases amount of O2 that cells use and controls the bodies metabolic rate. | Thyroxine |
| This gland secretes PTH that stimulates bone reabsorption to bring calcium back into the blood. | parathyroid |
| This is a gland that secretes outwardly through the excretory ducts. | exocrine |
| This is a pancreatic hormone that supports blood glucose levels | glucagon |
| Excessive secretion of the growth hormone can cause long bones to grow enormously resulting in ... | gigantism |
| excessive growth hormone in adults can lead to _____.Signs of this condition include enlarged hands and feet, protruding jaw, coarse hairs and excessive sweating | acromegaly |
| __________is a benign prolactin-secreting tumor of the pituitary gland resulting in breast milk production in women who are not breastfeeding and breast milk production and impotence in men. | prolactinoma |
| _______is a benign neoplasm of the epithelial tissue. | adenoma |
| This is the term for short stature caused by underproduction of growth hormone. | dwarfism |
| This is the medical term for excessive thyroid hormone production resulting in an increased body metabolism . | hyperthyroidism |
| _______is an autoimmune disorder in which an antibody stimulates the thyroid to produce excessive amounts of thyroid hormone and secreting excessive thyroid hormone into the blood. | Graves disease |
| This is a sign often associated with Graves disease and is the bulging of the eyes. | exophthalmos |
| This is a sign often associated with Graves disease and is an enlarged thyroid gland. | goiter |
| Another term for goiter is... | thyromegaly |
| ________ is a disease caused by wasting away of the adrenal cortex. Symptoms of this disease include weakness, fatigue, increased susceptibility of infection and diminished resistance to stress. | Addison disease |
| This is the medical term for the removal of part or all of the adrenal gland. | adrenalectomy |
| ________ is a disorder caused by prolonged high levels of hormone cortisol leading to symptoms like a round or moon shaped face, "buffalo hump" between the shoulders, easy bruising of the skin and purple stretch marks around the abdomen. | Cushing syndrome |
| This is a disease characterized by excessive body and facial hair production. | hirsutism |
| This is a condition causing the development of masculine characteristics in women and girls. | virilism |
| This is the condition causing excessive ketones in the blood, making it acidic | ketoacidosis |
| This is the chemical formed in uncontrolled diabetes and in cases of starvation. | ketone |
| This is the medical term for excessive ketone production. | ketosis |
| This is the medical term for when the blood glucose is below 70 mg/dL. | hypoglycemia |
| This is the medical term for excessive blood glucose levels. | hyperglycemia |
Created by:
Prof Clark