Exam 34: The Endocrine System

Mr. Harrison came to the office last week because 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?

The ________ is shown at letter A on the figure.

A high glucose level due to the inadequate secretion of insulin is ____.

Clara Simmons, a 62-year-old patient, has come to 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, hear heart rate is 56, and her respirations are 12. For which of the following disorders might you expect the physician to test?

The ________ is shown at letter K on the figure.

Which gland or organ secretes epinephrine and aldosterone?

Chessie will have surgery next week to have her pituitary gland removed. She asks you what effects this might have on her overall health. You may tell her that she may now experience ____.

Calcitonin lowers blood calcium levels by activating ________, which use excess blood calcium to build new bone tissue.

In ____, too much cortisol is produced.

The hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland to release hormones is ____.

The ________ gland, also known as the hypophysis, is located at the base of the brain and is controlled by the hypothalamus.

Letter J on the figure identifies the ________.

The thyroid gland does not produce adequate amounts of thyroid hormones in ____.

In males, ____ stimulates the contraction of the prostate and vas deferens during sexual arousal.

The hormone that stimulates the kidneys to conserve water by decreasing urine output and assists in the maintenance of blood pressure is ________ hormone (ADH).

____ decreases inflammation and pain.

____ stimulates the body to retain sodium and water and is important for maintaining blood pressure.

The _______ stimulates the thyroid gland to release its hormones.

____ regulates circadian rhythms.

The body's physiologic response to stress consists of a group of reactions called the general _______, which is primarily caused by the release of hormones.