Exam 18: Endocrine Glands

Read the two statements and use the following key to answer them. -(1) blood calcium levels if parathyroid secretion decreases (2) blood calcium levels if parathyroid hormone secretion increases

Oxytocin is responsible for

The adrenal medulla

Hormones are released from the posterior pituitary when posterior pituitary cells are stimulated by

Match the endocrine gland with the hormone it secretes. -thyroid

-The figure illustrates the kidney and the adrenal gland. What does "A" represent?

-Based on these laboratory results, which patient is most likely to have the following pathological condition: destructive tumor of anterior pituitary that destroys TSH secreting cells?

Julie was diagnosed with an aggressive tumor of the thyroid. Surgery was performed to remove the thyroid. However, post-operatively, Julie's blood calcium levels began declining to life-threatening levels. This decline is most likely due to

Match the hormone with its appropriate function. -calcitonin

-The figure illustrates the posterior view of the thyroid gland. What does "E" represent?

The hypothalamohypophysial portal system carries hormones from the

Match the endocrine gland with the hormone it secretes. -ovary

Match the pathological condition with its cause. -diabetes insipidus

-Label part "B" on the diagram.

Which of the following situations might be the result of hypersecretion of glucocorticoids?

In hypocalcemia,

-The figure illustrates the posterior view of the thyroid gland. What does "A" represent?

A person with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) forgets to take their insulin. This causes

Which of the following ions is necessary for thyroid hormone production?

-The figure illustrates the kidney and the adrenal gland. What does "E" represent?