NUR 601 (Endocrine) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED
GUIDE RATED A.
1. Functions of en- 1. alter chemical reactions
docrine system (3) 2. control rates at which chemical activities take place
within cells
3. control and regulate target cells or organs
2. What are the en- hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrena-
docrine glands? ls, pancreas, ovaries, testes
3. What do endocrine secrete hormones into blood
glands do?
4. What do exocrine Release secretions into ducts which open onto an
glands do? epithelial surface or into a body cavity
5. What are physio- fatigue, mental exhaustion, decreased productivity.
logic indicators of (Stress affects the body psychologically and physio-
stress? logically by causing lack of productivity and fatigue)
6. What is Gener- A person's short and long term reaction to stress
al Adaptation Syn- (response to demands that environment requires of
drome (GAS) us)
7. What are the 3 1. Alarm (fight or flight / immediate response)
stages of GAS 2. Adaptation (Resistance) - body fights back by ad-
justing
3. Exhaustion - a person has exhausted all efforts; no
rest results in overtraining, injury, lack of adaptation
8. Two types of Feed- Negative Feedback; Positive Feedback
back Control Mecha-
nisms in Homeosta-
sis
9. What is negative A system to keep body conditions within a set normal
feedback? range by reversing any upward or downward shift.
Like a thermostat.
10. What is Positive Body ENHANCES original stimulus to make deviation
feedback? greater. Rising hormone levels cause another gland
, NUR 601 (Endocrine) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED
GUIDE RATED A.
to release a hormone that stimulates further release
of 1st hormone.
11. What hormones are Anterior (FLAT PiG): FSH, LH, ACTH, TSH, Prolactin,
associated with the GH
hypothalamus and Posterior: ADH, Oxytocin
pituitary glands?
12. What does FSH do? Follicle Stimulating Hormone: stimulates secretion of
estrogen and the development of ova in women and
sperm development in men
13. What does LH do? Luteinizing Hormone: stimulates ovulation in females
and secretion of sex hormones in M & F
14. What does ACTH Adrenocorticotropic Hormone: stimulates the adrenal
do? cortex to secrete corticosteroids
15. What does TSH do? Thyroid Stimulating Hormone: stimulates the thyroid
gland to secrete thyroid hormones
16. what does Prolactin Stimulates breast development necessary for lacta-
do? tion and production (not secretion/ejection) of milk
17. What does GH do? Growth Hormone: Affects growth and development of
all body tissues
18. What does ADH do? Antidiuretic Hormone (Vasopressin): regulates fluid
volume by stimulating reabsorption of H2O in renal
tubules
19. What does Oxytocin Stimulates the EJECTION of milk into mammary
do? ducts during lactation and stimulates the contraction
of the uterus
20. What is the sig- It confirms pregnancy
nificance of hu-
man chorionic go-
nadotropin (HCG)
, NUR 601 (Endocrine) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED
GUIDE RATED A.
21. What are the adrenal Adrenal Medulla and Adrenal Cortex
glands?
22. What does the Catecholamines (Epinephrine and Norepinephrine)
Adrenal Medulla se-
crete?
23. What does the Glucocorticoids (cortisol), Mineralocorticoids (aldos-
Adrenal Cortex se- terone), Androgens
crete?
24. What do Glucocorti- Anti-inflammatory, inhibit inflammatory response
coids do? Effect glucose metabolism
Ex: Prednisone; Cortisol
25. When should Glu- Before 9 am
cocorticoids be ad-
ministered?
26. Most abundant and Cortisol
potent Glucocorti-
coid?
27. What are the func- 1. Stress hormone to treat hypotension
tions of Cortisol (4)? 2. Protects body from stress
3. Regulates blood glucose through stimulation of
hepatic glucose formation (gluconeogenesis)
4. Anti-inflammatory
28. Location of pan- Long, lobular, soft gland located behind the stomach
creas?
29. What kind of gland is endocrine and exocrine (produce digestive juices -
the pancreas? enzymes)
30. Where is Glucagon Synthesized and released by alpha cells of islets of
produced? Langerhans in pancreas
31. Stimulates glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis, and ke-
togenesis
GUIDE RATED A.
1. Functions of en- 1. alter chemical reactions
docrine system (3) 2. control rates at which chemical activities take place
within cells
3. control and regulate target cells or organs
2. What are the en- hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrena-
docrine glands? ls, pancreas, ovaries, testes
3. What do endocrine secrete hormones into blood
glands do?
4. What do exocrine Release secretions into ducts which open onto an
glands do? epithelial surface or into a body cavity
5. What are physio- fatigue, mental exhaustion, decreased productivity.
logic indicators of (Stress affects the body psychologically and physio-
stress? logically by causing lack of productivity and fatigue)
6. What is Gener- A person's short and long term reaction to stress
al Adaptation Syn- (response to demands that environment requires of
drome (GAS) us)
7. What are the 3 1. Alarm (fight or flight / immediate response)
stages of GAS 2. Adaptation (Resistance) - body fights back by ad-
justing
3. Exhaustion - a person has exhausted all efforts; no
rest results in overtraining, injury, lack of adaptation
8. Two types of Feed- Negative Feedback; Positive Feedback
back Control Mecha-
nisms in Homeosta-
sis
9. What is negative A system to keep body conditions within a set normal
feedback? range by reversing any upward or downward shift.
Like a thermostat.
10. What is Positive Body ENHANCES original stimulus to make deviation
feedback? greater. Rising hormone levels cause another gland
, NUR 601 (Endocrine) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED
GUIDE RATED A.
to release a hormone that stimulates further release
of 1st hormone.
11. What hormones are Anterior (FLAT PiG): FSH, LH, ACTH, TSH, Prolactin,
associated with the GH
hypothalamus and Posterior: ADH, Oxytocin
pituitary glands?
12. What does FSH do? Follicle Stimulating Hormone: stimulates secretion of
estrogen and the development of ova in women and
sperm development in men
13. What does LH do? Luteinizing Hormone: stimulates ovulation in females
and secretion of sex hormones in M & F
14. What does ACTH Adrenocorticotropic Hormone: stimulates the adrenal
do? cortex to secrete corticosteroids
15. What does TSH do? Thyroid Stimulating Hormone: stimulates the thyroid
gland to secrete thyroid hormones
16. what does Prolactin Stimulates breast development necessary for lacta-
do? tion and production (not secretion/ejection) of milk
17. What does GH do? Growth Hormone: Affects growth and development of
all body tissues
18. What does ADH do? Antidiuretic Hormone (Vasopressin): regulates fluid
volume by stimulating reabsorption of H2O in renal
tubules
19. What does Oxytocin Stimulates the EJECTION of milk into mammary
do? ducts during lactation and stimulates the contraction
of the uterus
20. What is the sig- It confirms pregnancy
nificance of hu-
man chorionic go-
nadotropin (HCG)
, NUR 601 (Endocrine) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED
GUIDE RATED A.
21. What are the adrenal Adrenal Medulla and Adrenal Cortex
glands?
22. What does the Catecholamines (Epinephrine and Norepinephrine)
Adrenal Medulla se-
crete?
23. What does the Glucocorticoids (cortisol), Mineralocorticoids (aldos-
Adrenal Cortex se- terone), Androgens
crete?
24. What do Glucocorti- Anti-inflammatory, inhibit inflammatory response
coids do? Effect glucose metabolism
Ex: Prednisone; Cortisol
25. When should Glu- Before 9 am
cocorticoids be ad-
ministered?
26. Most abundant and Cortisol
potent Glucocorti-
coid?
27. What are the func- 1. Stress hormone to treat hypotension
tions of Cortisol (4)? 2. Protects body from stress
3. Regulates blood glucose through stimulation of
hepatic glucose formation (gluconeogenesis)
4. Anti-inflammatory
28. Location of pan- Long, lobular, soft gland located behind the stomach
creas?
29. What kind of gland is endocrine and exocrine (produce digestive juices -
the pancreas? enzymes)
30. Where is Glucagon Synthesized and released by alpha cells of islets of
produced? Langerhans in pancreas
31. Stimulates glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis, and ke-
togenesis
