Endocrine system
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| hormones are classified in what 3 groups | amines, proteins and steroids
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| the hormone producing cells in the pancreas are called | islets of langerhans
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| true or false - diabetes insipidus is a problem with insulin production | false (is a water metabolism problem)
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| there are 2 primary forms of diabetes mellitus - list the 2 types and give age of onset | Type I - under age of 30 Type II - over age of 30
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| which diabetes is insulin dependent | Type I
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| the structure units of the thyroid gland are follicles which produce T3 & T4 - T4 is also known as | thyroxine
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| T3 is also known as | triiodothyronine
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| what hormone stimulates T3 & T4 | TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone)
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| the parathyroid hormone increases an absorption of what 2 things from bones to blood to raise the blood levels | calcium & phosphate
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| what are the 2 functions of glucogons | 1) tells liver to change glycogen to glucose; 2) tells body to use fats and amino acids for energy
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| what hormone increases the transportation of glucose into cells by making the cell membrane more permeable | insulin
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| the adrenal medulla secretes what 2 hormones | epinephrine and norepinephrine
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| what are the 2 functions of aldosterone | 1) reabsorb sodium; 2) excrete potassium
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| what hormone is produced by the pineal gland & what are its 2 functions as a hormone | melatonin - 1) helps you fall asleep; 2) helps you stay asleep
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| Inhibin in testes decreases the secretion of what hormone | FSH
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| list 5 functions of prostaglandins | 1) inflammation; 2) blood clotting; 3) uterine contractions; 4) reproduction; 5) pain mechanism
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| steroid hormones are in what part of the cell membrane | lipids
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| what inside the cells the steroid hormone combines with the protein receptors in what liquid | cytoplasm
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| this complex enters a nucleus and activates specific | genes
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| what are the 4 main types of thyroid cancer | follicular, anaplastic, medullary & papillary
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| gestational diabetes is also known as | Type 3
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| gestational diabetes has its onset during | pregnancy
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