MA Chapter 33 The Endocrine System

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1. Which of the following is considered a physical reac- Increased Heart

tion to a stressor? Rate

2. Prolonged stress inhibits the body's immune re- Increasing The

sponses by___. Release Of Corti-
sol

3. Which of these assessments would help to identify an Tracking the child's

endocrine problem in a child? development on a
standard growth
chart

4. Chessie will have surgery next week to have her pitu- Hypothyroidism
itary gland removed. She asks what effects this might
have on her overall health. Which of the following
conditions could she experience after this type of
surgery?

5. Which of the following hormone categories requires Nonsteroidal

G-protein to activate enzymes inside a cell?

6. Which type of hormone can cross a cell membrane Steroidal

easily?

7. Which hormones are made of amino acids and do not Nonsteroidal

cross cell membranes easily?

8. Which of the following local hormones that typically Prostaglandins

are produced close to their target calls are produced
by many body organs?

9. The ___ hormones turn genes on or off in the nucleus. Steroidal

10. Which gland or organ secretes epinephrine and aldos- Adrenal

terone?

11. The ___ gland secretes the hormone calcitonin. Thyroid

12. Which gland or organ secretes growth hormone and Anterior pituitary
adrenocorticotropic hormone?
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13. Which gland or organ has cells that release glucagon? Pancreas

14. Antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin are released by the Posterior Pituitary
___. Gland

15. Which gland or organ releases luteinizing hormone? Anterior Pituitary

16. The ___ gland releases PTH. Parathyroid

17. Which hormone stimulates the contraction of the Oxytocin

prostate and vas deferens during male sexual
arousal?

18. Which of these hormones decreases blood sugar? Insulin

19. Which hormone increases blood sugar? Glucagon

20. Which hormone stimulates the body to retain sodium Aldosterone

and water and is important for maintaining blood pres-
sure?

21. Which hormone increases energy production by cells, Thyroid Hormones

stimulates protein synthesis, and speeds up the repair
of damaged tissues?

22. The hormone ___ lowers blood calcium by activating calcitonin

osteoblasts, which use excess blood calcium to build
new bone tissues.

23. The hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland to re- TSH
lease hormones is ___.

24. Which of the following hormones decreases protein Cortisol

synthesis and inflammation?

25. The ___ secretes a hormone called erythropoietin, Kidney

which stimulates blood cell production.

26. Heart

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The hormone atrial natriuretic peptide is released by
which organ?

27. Which of the following releases melatonin, which reg- Pineal Body
ulates a person's Biological clock?

28. The ___ releases thymosin, which promotes the pro- Thymus
duction of T cells.

29. Which of the following stimulates red blood cell pro- Erythropoietin
duction?

30. ___ regulates circadian rhythms. Melatonin

31. Which hormone, released by heart, regulates blood Atrial Natriuretic

pressure? Peptide

32. The hormone that stimulates production of T lympho- Thymosin

cytes is ___?

33. When the thyroid gland does not produce adequate Myxedema
amounts of thyroid hormones, a condition called
______ may result.

34. Which of the following is the results of excess growth Gigantism

hormone in children?

35. A high glucose level due to the inadequate secretion Diabetes Mellitus
of insulin is ___.

36. Which of the following is the result of an excess in Acromegaly

growth hormone in adults?

37. ___ is due to congenital hypothyroidism. Cretinism

38. In which of the following conditions is too much cor- Cushing's Syn-
tisol produced? drome

39. ___ is a condition in which too little growth hormone Dwarfism

is produced in childhood.

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40. When a person develops antibodies that attack the Graves' Disease
thyroid gland, causing the thyroid to produce too
many thyroid hormones, that person has___.

41. Clara Simmons, a 62 year old patient, has come to Myxedema

the medical office with a complaint of weight gain and
puffy hands and feet. "This isn't like me,," she says.
"I exercise regularly and watch my diet." When you
check her vital signs, you find that her blood pressure
is 84/50, her heart rate is 56, and her respirations are
12. For which of the following disorders might you
expect the physician to test?

42. Richard is a 36-year-old patient who is complaining Graves' Disease

of insomnia and weight loss. He tells you his heart
often races. Richard's current weight is 126, and in his
chart you notice that at his last visit 3 months ago,
his weight was 142. He seems anxious while you are
conducting the interview. For which of the following
disorders might you expect the physician to test?

43. Mr. Harrison came to the office last week because Acromegaly
he was confused and concerned by recent physical
developments. His hands and feet seem to be getting
bigger, and he is developing gaps between his teeth.
He is here today for a follow-up visit, and the physician
informs him that he has a pituitary tumor that needs
to be removed. Mr. Harrison's symptoms are typical of
which of the following disorders?

44. A person with ___ will have thin skin high glucose Cushing's Syn-
levels, thin extremities, and a large abdomen. drome

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