Exam 13: The Endocrine System

The thymus produces two peptides that function to

Cortisol is a glucocorticoid that helps maintain blood glucose levels during fasting by

Erythropoietin, a hormone secreted by the liver, stimulates red blood cell production in the bone marrow.

Match each event labeled on the graph with the description of what is occurring in relation to blood glucose levels. -pancreas stops secretion of insulin

Which of the following tissues/organs is NOT a member of the endocrine system?

________ of growth hormone during childhood can result in pituitary dwarfism.

The pineal gland secretes ________, also known as the "hormone of darkness."

Insufficient production of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary may result in

FSH is a hormone important to the proper functioning of the ovaries and testes. This hormone will not be released from the anterior pituitary until ________ is released from the hypothalamus.

All of the following may result from untreated diabetes mellitus EXCEPT which one?

Match each of the following hormones to its target organ. -GnRH

Gigantism is caused by hypersecretion of ________ hormone during childhood and adolescence.

Which one of the following hormone pairs is antagonistic, in that they have opposing effects?

Epinephrine and norepinephrine secreted by the adrenal gland enhance the response of the parasympathetic nervous system.