Hormone

An excess of growth hormone in an adult results in

Acromegaly

An androgen is a

male sex hormone

Which of the following hormones i NOT produced by the thyroid gland

Thymosin

The hormone that causes milk ejection from the breasts is

Oxytocin

Cushing syndrome is associated with an excess of

Cortisol

Diabetes insipidus results from a deficiency of

ADH

Which of the following hormones is derived form cholesterol

Progesterone

Addison disease results from underactivity of the

Adrenal Cortex

The pituitary hormone that regulates the activity of the thyroid gland

TSH

Erythropoietin is synthesized in the

Kidneys

An abnormal increase in production of the hormone epinephrine may result from a tumor of the

Medulla

Releasing hormones are sent from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary by way of a special circulatory pathway called

Portal System

When the blood glucose level decreases to less than average, the islet cells of the pancreas release less insulin. The result is an increase in blood glucose. This is an example of the regulatory mechanism called

Negative Feedback

The hypothalamus stimulates the anterior pituitary to produce ACTH which in turn stimulates hormone production by the

Adrenal Cortex

The element needed for the production of thyroxine

Iodine

Local hormones that have a variety of effects, including the promotion of inflammation and the production of uterine contractions are the

Prostaglandin

A hormone secreted from the posterior pituitary that is involved in water balance is

ADH

The primary target issues for prolactin is the

Mammary Glands

ACTH acts on the

Adrenal Cortex

Both raising blood sugar, cortisol and what pancreatic hormone

Glucagen

Results from hyposecretion of antidiuretic hormone

Diabetes Insipidus

The ovaries and testes produce what hormones

Steroid

Cortisol is produced by the

Adrenal Cortex

Islet cells are found in the

Pancreas

ADH and oxytocin are secreted by what lobe of the pituitary

Posterior

Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) Is produced by the

Heart

Losing weight, very thirsty, urinating often, high blood glucose reading.

Diabetes

High doses of steroids, fat deposits, muscle loss, and thin skin

Adrenal Cortex

The endocrine disease

Cushings disease

Shortness of breath, heart palpitations, rapid heart rate, nervousness with tremor of the hands, skin warm and flushed, sweating, rapid respiration, protruding eyes. Overactivity of the

Thyroid Gland

Glands that maintain adequate blood calcium

Parathyroid gland

Injection of an adrenal hormone

Epinephrin

Labor inducing hormone

Oxytocin

Hormone that acts on the adrenal cortex.

ACTH

Male steroid used to stimulate tissue building is created by the

Testes

The anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates milk synthesis

Prolactin

The main hormone of the adrenal medulla that, among other actions, raises blood pressure and increases the heart rate

Epinephrine

The anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the adrenal cortex

ACTH

A hormone produced by the ovaries

Estrogen

The hormone from the adrenal cortex that regulates sodium and potassium reabsorption in the kidney tubules

Aldosterone

A gonadotropic hormone

Follicle-stimulating Hormone

A hormone synthesized in the hypothalamus

Antidiuretic hormone

A hormone that raises the blood calcium level

Parathyroid Hormone

A hormone that lowers the blood glucose level

Insulin

A pancreatic hormone that raises the blood glucose level

Glucagon

An adrenal hormone that raises the blood glucose level

Cortisol

A hormone that promotes T-cells development

Thymosin

One of the tiny glands located behind the thyroid gland

Parathyroid

The largest of the endocrine glands, located in the neck

Thyroid

The gland in the brain that is regulated by light

Pineal

An organ that contains islets

Pancreas

The endocrine gland composed of a cortex and medulla, each with specific functions

Adrenal

Secretes hormones synthesized in the hypothalamus

Posterior pituitary

Consists of neural tissue

Posterior pituitary

Releases hormones under the regulation of hypothalamic releasing hormones

Anterior Pituitary

Any enlargement of the thyroid gland

Goiter

A disease in which insulin function is abnormally low

Diabetes Mellitus

A form of hyperthyroidism

Graves Disease

A form of hypothyroidism in adults

Myxedema

A disease resulting from adrenal cortex hypoactivity

Addison Disease

Low blood sugar

Hypoglycemia