NUR 257 Knowledge Check Endocrine System
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Terms in this set (51) QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. The principal male sex steroid hormone Testosterone
is
2. The anterior pituitary secretes ____, Growth horome
which stimulates cell metabolism in
most tissues of the body causing them
to increase in size.
3. Secretion of ____ from the anterior MSH
pituitary increases pigmentation or
darkening of the skin.
4. Seasonal affective disorder occurs in Melatonin
individuals who are sensitive to
overproduction of ____.
5. Inadequate amounts of iodine in the Goiter
diet leads to an enlarged thyroid gland,
, known as a(n) ____.
6. Maintaining the body's internal Homeostasis
environment within certain narrow
ranges is called
7. The outer layer of the adrenal cortex mineralocorticoids
secretes a group of hormones called
____.
8. A lowering of blood pH is called acidosis
9. Maintenance of the body's water ADH
balance is regulated by ____, which
promotes increased water reabsorption
by the kidneys.
10. The action of ____________________ Cortisol
helps the body cope with stressful
situations.
11. The thalamus plays a major role in the pituitary gland.
controlling secretions from
12. Secretion of ____ from the anterior Luteinizing hormone
pituitary stimulates ovulation in the
ovary.
13. Circadian rhythms are regulated by Melatonin
____.
14. The endocrine glands are ductless glands that secrete hormone
Actual Questions with Correct Answers|Graded
A+|Latest Update with complete Solutions
Terms in this set (51) QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. The principal male sex steroid hormone Testosterone
is
2. The anterior pituitary secretes ____, Growth horome
which stimulates cell metabolism in
most tissues of the body causing them
to increase in size.
3. Secretion of ____ from the anterior MSH
pituitary increases pigmentation or
darkening of the skin.
4. Seasonal affective disorder occurs in Melatonin
individuals who are sensitive to
overproduction of ____.
5. Inadequate amounts of iodine in the Goiter
diet leads to an enlarged thyroid gland,
, known as a(n) ____.
6. Maintaining the body's internal Homeostasis
environment within certain narrow
ranges is called
7. The outer layer of the adrenal cortex mineralocorticoids
secretes a group of hormones called
____.
8. A lowering of blood pH is called acidosis
9. Maintenance of the body's water ADH
balance is regulated by ____, which
promotes increased water reabsorption
by the kidneys.
10. The action of ____________________ Cortisol
helps the body cope with stressful
situations.
11. The thalamus plays a major role in the pituitary gland.
controlling secretions from
12. Secretion of ____ from the anterior Luteinizing hormone
pituitary stimulates ovulation in the
ovary.
13. Circadian rhythms are regulated by Melatonin
____.
14. The endocrine glands are ductless glands that secrete hormone
