1. decreases glucose in blood by accelerating movement of glucose into cells therefore increasing glucose metabolism.
2. is due to undersecretion of thyroid hormones during the adult years.
3. is responsible for promoting the development of male sex organs and
secondary sex characteristics.
4. decreases blood calcium levels by inhibiting release of bone calcium into blood by inhibiting osteoclasts.
5. DIABETES is caused by hyposecretion of ADH; patients may excrete 25 to 30 liters of urine in 24 hrs. causing extreme thirst and dehydration
6. stimulates the pregnant uterus to contract; may initiate labor;
7. hormone increases blood calcium by increasing the breakdown of bone by
osteoclasts.
8. hormones accelerate the metabolism of all cells
9. is a condition due to hypersecretion of GH in adult years
10. is a condition due to hypersecretion of GH in early years.
11. is a condition due to hyposecretion of GH in early years
12. , such as aldosterone, increase blood sodium, decrease potassium levels.
13. , such as cortisol (hydrocortisone), help to produce anti-inflammatory
effects and cause anti-immunity, antiallergy effects.
14. HORMONE accelerates water resorption from urine in kidney tubules into blood, thereby decreasing urine secretion.
15. DISEASE is due to excess secretion of thyroid hormones, causing loss of weight, nervousness, irritability, protruding eyes.
16. increases blood glucose by accelerating the breakdown of glycogen.
17. A is caused by low dietary intake of iodine; characterized by increased size of thyroid gland.
18. A condition called is due to undersecretion of thyroid hormones during formative years.
19. Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) is produced by the PITUITARY gland.
20. Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) is stored and released from the PITUITARY gland..
21. Calcitonin (CT) is produced by the .
22. Cells acted on by hormones are called CELLS.
23. Converting fats and proteins to glucose is called .
24. Endocrine glands secrete chemicals (hormones) into the
25. Epinephrine is better known as .
26. Epinephrine is produced by the ADRENAL .
27. Epinephrine stimulates the "fight or " responses:
28. Female hormones are called .
29. Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) is produced by the ANTERIOR .
30. Growth Hormone (GH) is produced by the . PITUITARY.
31. Hyposecretion of insulin leads to a disorder known as DIABETES .
32. In diabetes mellitus there is too much in the blood.
33. Interstitial Cell Stimulating Hormone (ICSH) is produced by the PITUITARY.
34. Islets of Langerhans are located in the .
35. Luteinizing Hormone (LH) is produced by the PITUITARY
36. Male hormones are called .
37. Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH) is produced by the PITUITARY.
38. Norepinephrine is better known as .
39. Ovarian follicles produce a hormone called
40. Oxytocin (OT) is produced by the .
41. Prolactin (PRL) is produced by the PITUITARY.
42. Release of ADH and oxytocin is regulated by the .
43. Testosterone is produced by the .
44. The middle layer of the adrenal cortex is the ZONA .
45. The GLAND is also called the "master gland"
46. The breakdown of glycogen is called .
47. The conversion of glucose into glycogen is called .
48. The corpus luteum produces a hormone called .
49. The hormone melatonin is produced in the GLAND.
50. The hormone that inhibits gonadotropic activity, influences menstrual cycle and may be the body's way of keeping track of days is called .
51. The hormone thymosin is produced in the GLAND.
52. The inner layer of the adrenal cortex is the ZONA
53. The inner layer of the adrenal gland is called the
54. The outer layer of the adrenal cortex is the ZONA .
55. The outer layer of the adrenal gland is called the .
56. The placenta produces a hormone called HUMAN GONADOTROPIN.
57. The undersecretion of thyroid hormones is called .
58. Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) is produced by the PITUITARY.
59. Too little secretion of a hormone is called .
60. Too much secretion of a hormone is called .