corbitt A&P
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
Help!
|
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| endocrine glands are | ductless
🗑
|
||||
| hormones = | regulatory chemical substance, travels via blood) that regulate metabolic activity in the cells
🗑
|
||||
| target cells/target organs= | tissue affected by hormone
🗑
|
||||
| What are two name for the pituitary gland | master gland & hypophysis
🗑
|
||||
| define negative feedback mechanism | main method of regulation
🗑
|
||||
| Growth hormones is secreted by | anterior pituitary gland
🗑
|
||||
| anterior pituitary gland major effects are directed | to the growth of the skeletal muscles and long bones of the body
🗑
|
||||
| anterior pituitary gland increases | the rate of cell division
🗑
|
||||
| gigantism= | excess growth hormone in children
🗑
|
||||
| acromegaly= | excess growth hormone in adults
🗑
|
||||
| Prolactin is secreted by | anterior pituitary gland
🗑
|
||||
| Prolactin stimulates and maintains the production of | milk
🗑
|
||||
| ACHT functions during stress, and regulates the renal | cortex
🗑
|
||||
| thyroid-stimulating hormones influences the | growth and activity of the thyroid gland
🗑
|
||||
| A deficiency of what leads to sterility | FSH & LH
🗑
|
||||
| FSH & LH are secreted by | anterior pituitary gland
🗑
|
||||
| What 2 hormones are secreted by the posterior pituitary gland | ADH & oxytocin
🗑
|
||||
| ADH= | antidiuretic hormone
🗑
|
||||
| ADH conserves | water
🗑
|
||||
| Which hormone functions with a positive feedback mechanism | oxytocin
🗑
|
||||
| Another name for ADH is | vasopressin , because of its effect on blood pressure
🗑
|
||||
| How does vasopressin (ADH) affect blood pressure | increases blood pressure by causing constriction of the arterioles
🗑
|
||||
| Diabetes insipidus is due to a deficiency of | ADH
🗑
|
||||
| Where is the thyroid gland located | base of throat
🗑
|
||||
| What are the two major hormones of the thyroid gland | thyroxine (T4) & triidothyronine (T3)
🗑
|
||||
| What is necessary for the synthesis of thyroxine (T4) and triidothyronine (T3) | Iodine
🗑
|
||||
| Goiter= | thyroid enlargement often due to deficiency of iodine
🗑
|
||||
| Myxedema = | hyposecretion of the thyroid gland
🗑
|
||||
| what are the s/s of Myxedema | patient is sluggish, weight gain, dry hair and skin
🗑
|
||||
| Grave's disease= | hyperthyroidism
🗑
|
||||
| what are the s/s of Grave's disease | weight loss, agitated, irritable, Exophthalomos
🗑
|
||||
| Exophthalmos= | bulging of the eyeballs
🗑
|
||||
| Where are the parathyroid glands located | on the back of the thyroid glands
🗑
|
||||
| The parathyroid glands function in regulation of | calcium
🗑
|
||||
| tetany= | muscle spasms due to a decrease in calcium
🗑
|
||||
| Where are the adrenal glands located | on top of the kidneys
🗑
|
||||
| The adrenal cortex produces 3 major groups of steroid hormones known as | corticosteroids
🗑
|
||||
| The hormones of the adrenal cortex are | 'long term stressors' meaning they assist us through those everyday stresses
🗑
|
||||
| Mineralocorticoids= | mainly aldosterone (conserves sodium)
🗑
|
||||
| Glucocorticoids= | cortisone and cortisol
🗑
|
||||
| Cortisol has an | antiflammatory effect
🗑
|
||||
| What are the main sex hormones | estrogen and testosterone
🗑
|
||||
| Describe Addison's disease | hyposcreation of all adrenal cortex hormones
🗑
|
||||
| s/s of Addison's disease | skin turns bronze
🗑
|
||||
| Describe Cushing's syndrome | hypersecreation of Glucocorticoids
🗑
|
||||
| s/s of Cushing's syndrome | moonface, buffalo hump, facial hair, receding hair line
🗑
|
||||
| The adrenal medulla produces 2 similar hormones | epinephrine (adrenaline) and nonepinephrine (nonadrenaline). These assist with 'short term stressors", such as flight or fight
🗑
|
||||
| What properties does the pancreas have | exocrine and endocrine
🗑
|
||||
| The pancreatic islets are also know as | Islets of Langerhans
🗑
|
||||
| Islets of Langerhans have what properties | endocrine. These 2 hormones are insulin and glucagon
🗑
|
||||
| How does insulin affect the blood sugar | lowers blood sugar
🗑
|
||||
| How does glucagon affect blood sugar | raises blood sugar
🗑
|
||||
| What is the normal range of blood sugar | 70-110 mg/dl
🗑
|
||||
| Define diabetes mellitus | increases in blood sugar levels
🗑
|
||||
| List the 3 p's diabetes | polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia
🗑
|
||||
| polyuria= | excessive urine
🗑
|
||||
| polydipsia= | excessive thirst
🗑
|
||||
| polyphagia= | excessive hunger
🗑
|
||||
| FBS= | fasting blood sugar
🗑
|
||||
| RBS= | random blood sugar
🗑
|
||||
| PPBS= | post-prandial blood sugar
🗑
|
||||
| GTT= | Glucose tolerance test
🗑
|
||||
| IDDM- | insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, Type I
🗑
|
||||
| NIDDM= | non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, Type II
🗑
|
||||
| Who are the only people who have gestational diabetes? | pregnant women
🗑
|
||||
| The pineal gland is located | in the brain
🗑
|
||||
| The pineal gland responds to | light
🗑
|
||||
| The pineal gland secretes the hormone | melatonin
🗑
|
||||
| The pineal gland affects our | circadian rhythm
🗑
|
||||
| Where is the thymus gland located | posterior to the sternum and upper thorax
🗑
|
||||
| What is large in infants but decrease as we age | thymus gland
🗑
|
||||
| The thymus gland produces | T cells (the cells affected by HIV)
🗑
|
||||
| The male gonads are | the testes
🗑
|
||||
| The female gonads are the | ovaries
🗑
|
||||
| menarche= | 1st menstrual cycle
🗑
|
||||
| menopause= | the stopping of the menstrual cycle
🗑
|
||||
| androgens= | male sex hormone
🗑
|
||||
| Sexual development is influenced by the | pituitary gland, gonads, and adrenal glands
🗑
|
||||
| A temporary endocrine gland is what | the placenta; women will only have it when pregnant
🗑
|
||||
| hyperglycemia= | increased blood sugar
🗑
|
||||
| hypoglycemia= | decreased blood sugar
🗑
|
||||
| glycosuria= | sugar in urine
🗑
|
Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Created by:
jhowe2323
Popular Anatomy sets