Question | Answer |
this gland is referred to as the "master gland" | pituitary gland |
pituitary glands has two lobes | anterior and posterior |
anterior pituitary glans secretes the following hormones | GH; ACTH; TSH; LTH; FSH; LH; MSH |
posterior pituitary gland secretes the following hormones | ADH; OT |
regulates the growth of bone, muscle and other body tissue | growth hormone(somatotropic hormone) |
stimulates normal growth of adrenal cortex and secretes corticosteroids | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
promotes growth and development of the thyroid gland and secretes thyroid hormone | thyroid stimulating hormone |
promotes breast development and stimulates milk secretion during pregnancy | lactogenic hormone(prolactin) |
stimulates secretion of estrogen and production of eggs in the female ovaries and production of sperm in the testes | follicle stimulating hormone |
stimulates ovulation and secretion of testosterone | lutenizing hormone |
controlsd pigmentation in the skin | melanocyte stimulating hormone |
decreases the excretion of large amounts of urine; maintains the bodys water balance | antidiuretic hormone(vasopressin) |
stimulates contractions of the uterus during childbirth and releases milk from the breasts | oxytocin |
this gland regulates the patterns of eating, sleeping and reproduction | pineal gland |
pineal gland secretes this hormone that inducing sleep | melatonin |
thyroid gland secretes the following hormones | T3; T4; calcitonin |
thyroid hormones help regulate | metabolism; body temperature; calcium in the blood |
this gland is large during infancy and shrinks significantly in adulthood | thymus gland |
hormones secreted by the thymus gland | thymosin and thymopoietin |
the thymus hormones have a critical role in the development of the | immune system |
these glands are found on top of each kidney | adrenal glands |
adrenal cortex secretes the following hormones | mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, gonadocorticoids |
the adrenal medulla secretes the following hormones | epinephrine and norepinephrine |
specialized group of cells found in the pancreas | islets of Langerhan |
this hormone is produced in the alpha cells of the islets of langerhans | glucagon |
this hormone is produced in the beta cells of the islets of langerhans | insulin |
glucagon is responsible for | increasing blood glucose levels |
insulin is responsible for | using glucose for energy and for storing excess glucose in the liver for later use |
female gonads | ovaries |
ovaries are responsible for secreting which hormones | estrogen and progesterone |
male gonads | testes |
testes are responsible for | production of sperm and testosterone |
this occurs as a result of over secretion of HGH after puberty | acromegaly |
any disease of a gland | adenopathy |
inability to metabolize carbohydrates and elevates blood glucose levels during pregnancy | gestational diabetes |
failure of the beta cells in the pancreas to produce insulin | diabetes mellitus |
deficiency of antidiuretic hormone resulting in polydipsia and polyuria | diabetes insipidus |
characterized by undersecretion of HGH | dwarfism |
promotes development of secondary female sex characteristics | estrogen |
marked protrusion of the eyeballs | exophthalmia |
inflammation of the thyroid gland | thyroiditis |
development of masculine traits in a female | virilism |
excessive thirst | polydipsia |
excessive urination | polyuria |
hyperplasia of the thyroid gland | goiter |
underactive thyroid gland | hypothyroidism |
overactive thyroid gland | hyperthyroidism or Graves disease |
excessive amounts of aldosterone which causes retention of extra sodium and potassium | Conns disease |
condition of the adrenal gland in which symton\ms occur as a result of excessive amounts of cortisol | Cushings symdrome |
diabetes that is insulin dependent | diabetes mellitus type 1 |
destructive inflammation of the pancreas | pancreatitis |
blood test that is used to determine gestational diabetes | GTT(glucose tolerance test) |
blood test that shows the average glucose levels over the past three months | HbA1c (hemoglobin A1c) |
thyroid function tests include | T3; T4 and TSH |