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Portage Medical Terminology- Module 4 Questions with
100% Verified Answers UPDATED!!!
Endocrine System - ANSWER Controls the secretion of
hormones from several glands located throughout the body.
Glands - ANSWER Organs that secrete or release hormones into
the bloodstream.
Hormones - ANSWER Chemical substances that are released
from the glands in small amounts and travel through the blood
to other tissues and organs.
Endocrinology - ANSWER Study of the endocrine system;
subspecialty of internal medicine.
Pituitary Gland - ANSWER Brain
Master gland, regulates other endocrine glands
Pineal Gland - ANSWER Brain
Regulates sleep; releases melatonin and serotonin
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Thyroid Gland - ANSWER Neck
Metabolism, growth, and development
parathyroid - ANSWER neck
maintains calcium and phosphate levels
pancreas gland - ANSWER epigastric area of the abdomen
blood glucose regulation
adrenal glands - ANSWER abdomen, above kidney
regulates sodium and potassium, carbohydrate metabolism, sex
hormones, and epinephrine secretion in emergencies
ovaries and testes - ANSWER pelvis
male and female secondary sexual characteristics
thymus gland - ANSWER mediastinum
regulates the immune system
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adenohypophysis - ANSWER anterior portion of pituitary gland;
secretes growth hormone, adrenocorticotropin, thyroid-
stimulating, follicle-stimulating, prolactin, melanocyte-
stimulating
Growth Hormone - ANSWER regulates the growth and
development of the bones and muscles, other organs
adrenocorticotropin - ANSWER regulates the growth of adrenal
cortex
thyroid-stimulating hormone - ANSWER stimulates growth of
the adrenal cortex
follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone - ANSWER
control sex glands
prolactin hormone - ANSWER stimulates the growth and
development of the mammary glands
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melanocyte-stimulating hormones - ANSWER controls skin
pigmentation
neurohypophysis - ANSWER posterior section of portion of
pituitary gland; secretes antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin
antidiuretic hormone - ANSWER regules the secretion or
reabsorption of water in the kidneys
oxytocin - ANSWER stimulates the uterus to contract during
childbirth and the release of milk from mammary glands
Thyroxine T4 - ANSWER maintains and regulates the basic
metabolic rate of the body, growth and development of the
body, and metabolism of nutrients, water, vitamins, and
minerals
Triiodothyronine T3 - ANSWER regulates the basic metabolic
rate
calcitonin - ANSWER involved in bone and calcium metabolism
Portage Medical Terminology- Module 4 Questions with
100% Verified Answers UPDATED!!!
Endocrine System - ANSWER Controls the secretion of
hormones from several glands located throughout the body.
Glands - ANSWER Organs that secrete or release hormones into
the bloodstream.
Hormones - ANSWER Chemical substances that are released
from the glands in small amounts and travel through the blood
to other tissues and organs.
Endocrinology - ANSWER Study of the endocrine system;
subspecialty of internal medicine.
Pituitary Gland - ANSWER Brain
Master gland, regulates other endocrine glands
Pineal Gland - ANSWER Brain
Regulates sleep; releases melatonin and serotonin
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Thyroid Gland - ANSWER Neck
Metabolism, growth, and development
parathyroid - ANSWER neck
maintains calcium and phosphate levels
pancreas gland - ANSWER epigastric area of the abdomen
blood glucose regulation
adrenal glands - ANSWER abdomen, above kidney
regulates sodium and potassium, carbohydrate metabolism, sex
hormones, and epinephrine secretion in emergencies
ovaries and testes - ANSWER pelvis
male and female secondary sexual characteristics
thymus gland - ANSWER mediastinum
regulates the immune system
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adenohypophysis - ANSWER anterior portion of pituitary gland;
secretes growth hormone, adrenocorticotropin, thyroid-
stimulating, follicle-stimulating, prolactin, melanocyte-
stimulating
Growth Hormone - ANSWER regulates the growth and
development of the bones and muscles, other organs
adrenocorticotropin - ANSWER regulates the growth of adrenal
cortex
thyroid-stimulating hormone - ANSWER stimulates growth of
the adrenal cortex
follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone - ANSWER
control sex glands
prolactin hormone - ANSWER stimulates the growth and
development of the mammary glands
, 4|Page
melanocyte-stimulating hormones - ANSWER controls skin
pigmentation
neurohypophysis - ANSWER posterior section of portion of
pituitary gland; secretes antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin
antidiuretic hormone - ANSWER regules the secretion or
reabsorption of water in the kidneys
oxytocin - ANSWER stimulates the uterus to contract during
childbirth and the release of milk from mammary glands
Thyroxine T4 - ANSWER maintains and regulates the basic
metabolic rate of the body, growth and development of the
body, and metabolism of nutrients, water, vitamins, and
minerals
Triiodothyronine T3 - ANSWER regulates the basic metabolic
rate
calcitonin - ANSWER involved in bone and calcium metabolism
