ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
What system does the endocrine system work hand in hand with in regulating body functions and maintaining homeostasis?
List 5 functions of hormones.
Human growth Thyroxine TSH ACTH The Pituitary gland secrets which of the following hormones and what do each of them do? Human growth Thyroxine TSH ACTH
Which of these regulates metabolism & which gland does it come from? Thyroxine TSH Adrenaline Glucocorticoids
Adrenals Pancreas Thyroid gland Which gland secretes epinephrine, norepinephrine and cortisol & what do those hormones do? Adrenals Pancreas Thyroid gland
Pituitary Pancreas Adrenals Thyroid Which of these secretes glucagon and insulin and what is their purpose in the body? Pituitary Pancreas Adrenals Thyroid
What is the General Adaptation Syndrome and how many stages does it have?
What is the name of the first stage of GAS and what happens during that stage?
What is the name of the second stage of GAS and what happens during that stage?
What is the name of the third stage of GAS and what happens during that stage?
Acromegaly Cretinism Dwarfism Giantism Hypersecretion of the hGH (growth hormone) causes the extremities and cranial bones to to enlarge causing what? Acromegaly Cretinism Dwarfism Giantism
Describe each of these diseases. Myexdema Hyperthyroidism Acromegaly
Describe Diabetes Mellitus including the types and what damage it can cause in the body.
What endocrine gland is located inferior to the hypothalamus?
What endocrine gland anterior to the trachea?
What endocrine gland is superior to the kidneys?
What endocrine gland is posterior to the stomach?