Endocrine Study Guide

Week 14 Study Guide – The Endocrine System

1) What are hormones?

Chemicals that affect the endocrine system and other body systems

2) How are hormones transported?

Though the blood

3) Why is the pituitary gland called the “Master” gland?

It controls the other glands and produces many hormones

4) What are the two segments of the pituitary?

The posterior and the anterior

5) Where is the thyroid gland located?

Just below the larynx

6) What are the symptoms of myxedema?

Facial bloating, weakness, lethargy, and oily skin and hair

7) Why is a rabbit shown on the slide of hyperthyroidism?

It speeds up the body

8) How many parathyroid glands do we have?

Usually 4, but it can vary

9) What does the pancreas have to do with the Endocrine system?

It secrets digestive enzymes

10) What are the 3 types of cells in the pancreas?

Alpha, beta, delta

11) Where are the adrenal glands located?

On top of the kidneys

12) What are the 3 types of hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex?

gluticocorticoids , mineralocorticoids, and androgenic

13) What is Cushing’s disease?

A disease caused by prolonged high levels of adrenal hormones, resulting in high blood sugar and strange fat distributing

14) What hormones are secreted by the ovaries and testes?

Estrogen and progesterone, and testosterone

15) What are the complications of Diabetes?

Heart disease, stroke, blindness, and kidney disease

16) How is glucose converted to energy?

It is broken down by enzymes in the digestive system and then the body gains energy from it

17) What is the overall function of the endocrine system?

To release and use hormones in the body

18) What are the male and female sex hormones?

Female- estrogen and progesterone; Male- testosterone

19) What hormones are secreted by the pituitary gland?

Oxytocin, ADH, TSH, GH, ACTH, FSH

20) What effect does carbohydrate intake have on insulin levels?

It raises them...