Exam 10: The Endocrine System

Nadia,who is 25 years old,wants to be taller because she is just 5 feet tall.Of the choices given,which would be the wisest option for Nadia?

________ is a condition caused by Grave's disease in which the eyes protrude because of tissue accumulation behind them.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -A condition that occurs in adults in which there is an excess of growth hormone so that the bones thicken but do not lengthen.

Why should consumers be skeptical about ingesting melatonin supplements or any other dietary supplement sold in vitamin or health stores?

Which of the following hormones stimulates the release of a future egg cell by the ovaries?

Gian-Carlo is going to have part of his adrenal cortex removed because of a tumor.After the surgery he may need ________.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -Enrique,28 years old,has a low heart rate,cool skin,puffy face,and behaves sluggishly.He probably has this thyroid disorder.

Which of the following hormones may take part in one or more of these functions: influence daily rhythms,decrease jet lag,and influence sleep patterns?

________ is a very common second messenger.

If someone had an excess of growth hormone through their childhood,they may have ________.

Follicle-stimulating hormone originates from the ________ gland.

Which of the following might help in the treatment of impotence (inability to achieve an erection)?

Mamadou,22,lives in a country that has been at civil war for 19 years.What kinds of endocrine responses do we expect and what kinds of health issues might he have? What public health implications might there be once the war is over?

As you sleep your blood glucose levels should normally decline.However,this hormone will cause your liver to release more of the sugar.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -Produces epinephrine and norepinephrine,which are extremely important in the flight or fight reactions.

Parathyroid hormone causes the blood calcium level to rise,but calcitonin causes those levels to fall.The relationship between the two hormones is described as ________.

Which hormones produced by the adrenal gland might help to offset some of the symptoms of menopause?

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -A condition that results from a deficiency in antidiuretic hormone.

Civil defense officials usually stock large supplies of nonradioactive iodine,which would be distributed in the event of a release of radioactive iodine.Please explain why.

In males,the primary source of estrogens is the ________.