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Name 2 hormones that are secreted by the pancreas

insulin, glucagon

This condition occurs as a result of severe hyperglycemia

diabetic ketoacidosis

True/False: Most of the body's homeostatic mechanisms are controlled via negative feedback

True

What 2 hormones regulate blood sugar?

insulin and glucagon

What type of diabetes occurs in pregnancy?

gestational diabetes

What is 1 thing that cretenism and hypothyroidism have in common? What is 1 thing that is different between the 2?

both result from decreased T3 and T4, cretinism occurs in infancy/childhood

Name a hormone that is secreted by the thyroid gland

T3, T4, calcitonin

Name the 2 hormones that are gonadotropins

FSH and LH

This condition can occur if hypoglycemia is not promptly recognized and treated

insulin shock

List 3 signs/symptoms of IDDM

polydipsia, polyuria, poor wound healing, fatigue, weight loss, blurred vision, poor circulation to extremities

What medical term means "increased sodium level in the blood?"

hypernatremia

Diabetes insipidus is caused by a(an)_________ in the hormone __________

decrease, ADH

What is the term for a chemical messenger that helps to regulate body functions?

hormone

If hypothyroidism is not recognized and treated in an infant, this endocrine disorder will develop

Cretinism

What hormone helps T-cells mature?

thymosin

Name a hormone that is secreted by the thymus gland

thymosin

This endocrine disorder is a type of hyperthyroidism. It is exhibited by tachycardia, weight loss, and exophthalmos

Grave's disease

Name two hormones that are types of gonadotropins

FSH, LH

Name a hormone that is secreted by the parathyroid gland

PTH

What does the term "endocrine" mean?

to secrete inside/within

Pathologic bone fractures can occur when there is an _________ in PTH secretion

increase

iodine has been added to salt in an attempt to decrease the incidence of this thyroid condition

goiter

What hormone literally means "substance that produces female?"

estrogen

What does PRL do?

production of breast milk

What is the primary hormone that is an androgen?

testosterone

What is the medical term for "decreased insulin in the blood?"

hypoinsulinemia

What hormone increases blood glucose levels?

glucagon

What hormone helps to regulate our 24-hr sleep cycle?

melatonin

Name 2 hormones that are secreted by the anterior pituitary gland

GH, PRL, ACTH, TSH, FSH, LH

What endocrine disorder is caused by a decrease in GH?

pituitary dwarfism

Which endocrine disorder is caused by an increase of GH in adults? (after the growth plates have closed)

acromegaly

Name a hormone that is secreted by the thymus gland

thymosin

Grave's disease/syndrome is caused by a (an) ________ in the hormone(s) ___________

increase, T3/ T4

Name a hormone that is secreted by the pineal gland

melatonin

Name a hormone that is secreted by the testes

testosterone

Name 2 hormones that are secreted by the adrenal medulla

epinephrine, norepinephrine

What two endocrine glands regulate blood calcium levels?

thyroid, parathyroid

Name 2 hormones that are secreted by the ovaries

estrogen, progesterone

Name the 3 hormones that are secreted by the adrenal cortex

cortisol, aldosterone, testosterone

Name 2 actions of oxytocin

uterine contractions, "let-down" reflex

What 2 hormones regulate blood calcium levels?

calcitonin and PTH

Which type of diabetes is the most common: IDDM, NIDDM, or gestational diabetes?

NIDDM

Name 2 hormones that are secreted by the posterior pituitary gland

oxytocin, ADH

Cushing's disease is caused by a (an) _____________ in the hormone ___________

increase, cortisol