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Endocrine System A&P
Endocrine Test 1/26/2012
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01/24/2012

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Term
What is the master gland?
Definition
Pituitary
Term
Which gland secrete melatonin
Definition
Pineal
Term
What gland metabolizes food
Definition
Thyroid
Term
Which gland regulates calcium content of blood?
Definition
Parathyroid
Term
Which gland holds T cells, more active in childhood?
Definition
Thymus
Term
Which gland is respondsible for fight/flight?
Definition
Adrenal glands
Term
What glands are sex glands?
Definition
Gonads
Term
What exocrine/endorine gland secretes insulin?
Definition
Pancreas
Term
Whats is ADH?
Definition
antidiuretic hormones
Term
What is FSH?
Definition
Follicle stimulating hormone
Term
What is ACTH?
Definition
adrenocorticotropic hormone
Term
What is TSH?
Definition
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Term
What is GH?
Definition
Growth Hormone
Term
Term for Adrenaline/Epinephrine
Definition
Fight/Flight
Term
What stimulates uterine contractions and milk production?
Definition
oxytocin
Term
Name the two female hormones.
Definition
Estrogen and Progesterone
Term
Name the male hormone.
Definition
Testosterone
Term
Is Myxedma Hyperthyroid or Hypothyroid?
Definition
Hypothyroid
Term
Is Graves disease hyperthyroid or hypothyroid?
Definition
hyperthyroid
Term
What is cretinism?
Definition
dwarfism and hypothyroid
Term
What is Cushing's Syndrome?
Definition

An adrenal dysfunction, moonface

hypercortisolism

Term
Name the 9 glands.
Definition

1. Pituitary

2. Pineal

3. Thyroid

4. Parathyroid

5. Adrenals

6. Thymus

7. Pancreas

8. Ovaries

9. Testes

Term
Name the two glands found in the head.
Definition
Pineal & Pituitary Glands
Term
Name the two glands located in the throat.
Definition
Parathyroid & Thyroid
Term
What gland is located in the chest?
Definition
Thymus
Term
What gland is located on the top of the kidneys?
Definition
Adrenal glands
Term
What gland is located in the abdomen?
Definition
Pancreas
Term
What is the gland located in the pelvis?
Definition
Ovaries and Testes
Term
What does the pancreas secrete?
Definition
insulin
Term
List the thyroid hormones.
Definition
T3, T4,T7,and TSH
Term
Which gland regulates calcium content in the bloodstream?
Definition
Parathyroid
Term
Where are "T" cells found?
Definition
Thymus
Term
What aids in sleep?
Definition
melatonin
Term
What produces melatoin?
Definition
Pineal
Term
Where is the pineal gland found?
Definition
Brain, third ventricles
Term
What glands have ducts?
Definition
Exocrine
Term
What gland is ductless?
Definition
Endocrine
Term
Secretions from ductless glands are called?
Definition
Hormones
Term
What gland is located at the base of the neck near the larynx?
Definition
Thyroid
Term
What gland is located in the brain and is pea size?
Definition
Pineal
Term
What do the adrenal glands control?
Definition
Kidney function
Term
Where does adrenaline come from?
Definition
Medulla
Term
What are gonads?
Definition
sex glands
Term
What does the thyroid secrete?
Definition
T3,T7, and T7
Term
What does the thymus do?
Definition
secretes thymosin, stores developing T cells and aids in growth.
Term
Where is the thymus located?
Definition
Under the sternum
Term
What does the thymus control?
Definition
Immune response and growth in childhood
Term
What does TSH do?
Definition
Aids in thyroid function
Term
What does FSH do?
Definition
Aids in reproduction
Term
What does ACTH do?
Definition
stimulates the adrenal gland
Term
What does ADH do?
Definition
Aids in kidney function
Term
An enlarged thyroid gland is?
Definition
an Goiter
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