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HB Endocrine System

Human Body Endocrine Study Guide

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Hormones that produce steroids are manufactured in what glands? Adrenal Glands
Hormone that raises blood sugar Glucagon
Hormone that lowers blood sugar Insulin
Hormone that regulates blood calcium Parathormone
Hyperactivity of this gland can cause hirsutism Adrenal Gland
Sex hormone secreted by the adrenal gland Androgen
Hormone secreted by pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal glands Adreno Cortico Tropic Hormone ACTH
Lack of this hormone could cause dwarfism Somatotropic Hormone STH
Premature aging could be the result of under-activity of this gland Pituitary
Hormone that stimulates uterus to contract Oxytocin/Pitosin
Substance necessary for proper function of the thyroid Iodine
Hormones from the adrenal gland that suppress inflammation Cortico Steroids
Disease that often causes exophthalmos Hyperthyroidism
Disease caused by hypothyroidism in an adult Myxedema
Cell of the pancreas that secrete glucagon Alpha
A "fight or flight" hormone secreted by the adrenal gland Epinephrine (Adrenaline)
Hormone secreted by the placenta HCG
Hormone secreted by the ovary after ovulation Progesterone
Hormone secreted by ovary that causes development of the femail secondary sex characteristics Estrogen
Hormone that controls our basal metabolic rate Thyroxine (T4)
Disease where "moon face" develops Cushings
Disease where hypo-secretion of the adrenals causes inability to withstand stress Addison's
Gland responsible for wake/sleep cycles Pinial Gland
Hormone responsible for wake/sleep cycles Melatonin
Hormone made in Pinial Gland Melatonin
What does low blood calcium cause muscle weakness
Hormone that causes ovulation Luteinizing Hormone LH
Hormone that stimulates the maturation of an ovarian follicle Follicle Stimulating Hormone FSH
Name for groups of cells in pancreas that secrete hormones Isles of Langerhans
Hormone from pituitary gland that regulates body water Antidiuretic Hormone ADH
Another name for Graves Disease Hyperthyroidism
Disease caused by lack of ADH (antidiuretic Hormone) Diabetes Insipidus
Hormone that causes maturation of sperm Testosterone
Disease caused by absence of or non-function of thyroid gland at birth Cretinism
Waste products of fat metabolism Ketones (Acetone)
Disease caused by hyper-secretion of STH in an adult Acromegaly
Another name for STH Growth Hormone
Disease caused by hyper-secretion of STH in a child Gigantism
Blood test that shows average blood sugar over a period of time Glycosylated Hemoglobin
How long do RBCs live for 120 days
3 or 5 hour lab test for diagnosis of diabetes Glucose Tolerance
Abbreviation for Glucose Tolerance Test HgbA1C
Diabetes common during pregnancy Gestational
Hormones that produce steroids are manufactured in what glands? Adrenal Glands
Hormone that raises blood sugar Glucagon
Hormone that lowers blood sugar Insulin
Hormone that regulates blood calcium Parathormone
Hyperactivity of this gland can cause hirsutism Adrenal Gland
Sex hormone secreted by the adrenal gland Androgen
Hormone secreted by pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal glands Adreno Cortico Tropic Hormone ACTH
Lack of this hormone could cause dwarfism Somatotropic Hormone STH
Premature aging could be the result of under-activity of this gland Pituitary
Hormone that stimulates uterus to contract Oxytocin/Pitosin
Substance necessary for proper function of the thyroid Iodine
Hormones from the adrenal gland that suppress inflammation Cortico Steroids
Disease that often causes exophthalmos Hyperthyroidism
Disease caused by hypothyroidism in an adult Myxedema
Cell of the pancreas that secrete glucagon Alpha
A "fight or flight" hormone secreted by the adrenal gland Epinephrine (Adrenaline)
Hormone secreted by the placenta HCG
Hormone secreted by the ovary after ovulation Progesterone
Hormone secreted by ovary that causes development of the female secondary sex characteristics Estrogen
Hormone that controls our basal metabolic rate Thyroxine (T4)
Disease where "moon face" develops Cushings
Disease where hypo-secretion of the adrenals causes inability to withstand stress Addison's
Gland responsible for wake/sleep cycles Pinial Gland
Hormone responsible for wake/sleep cycles Melatonin
Hormone made in Pinial Gland Melatonin
What does low blood calcium cause muscle weakness
Hormone that causes ovulation Luteinizing Hormone LH
Hormone that stimulates the maturation of an ovarian follicle Follicle Stimulating Hormone FSH
Name for groups of cells in pancreas that secrete hormones Isles of Langerhans
Hormone from pituitary gland that regulates body water Antidiuretic Hormone ADH
Another name for Graves Disease Hyperthyroidism
Disease caused by lack of ADH (antidiuretic Hormone) Diabetes Insipidus
Hormone that causes maturation of sperm Testosterone
Disease caused by absence of or non-function of thyroid gland at birth Cretinism
Waste products of fat metabolism Ketones (Acetone)
Disease caused by hyper-secretion of STH in an adult Acromegaly
Another name for STH Growth Hormone
Disease caused by hyper-secretion of STH in a child Gigantism
Blood test that shows average blood sugar over a period of time Glycosylated Hemoglobin
How long do RBCs live for 120 days
3 or 5 hour lab test for diagnosis of diabetes Glucose Tolerance
Abbreviation for Glucose Tolerance Test HgbA1C
Diabetes common during pregnancy Gestational
Hormone secreted by the pituitary that stimulates the thyroid gland TSH
Cells that secrete insulin Beta
Another name for oxytocin Pitocin
An enlargement of the thyroid gland Goiter
Type of diabetes that is more common in overweight adults 2
Type of diabetes that is more common in children and younger people 1
Blood test commonly given to pregnant women at 28 weeks gestation 1 Hour Glucola
Another name for hypoglycemia in a diabetic Insulin Reaction/Shock
Another name for hyperglycemia in a diabetic Ketoacidosis or Diabetic Coma
Hormone secreted by the Thymus Gland Thymosin
Thymosin helps produce what in infants WBCs
Responsible for producing milk Lactogenic Hormone
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