Endocrine Disorders & Hormones

The condition in which the pancreas does not produce insulin or has too little insulin.

• Diabetes Mellitus

• Goiter

• Cushing's Syndrome

• Hypothyroidism

When the pituitary gland or master gland does not produce sufficient growth hormone.

• Gigantism

• Goiter

• Dwarfism

• Adrenal insufficiency

The thyroid uses ________ to make thyroid hormone?

• Calcium

• Adrenaline

• Iodine

• Vitamin D

The placental hormone that is the basis for the pregnancy test is :

• estrogen

• HCG

• Oxytocin

• FSH

Anabolic steroids are artificial steroids which resemble which androgen?

• LH

• estradiol

• ADH

• testosterone

Which gland is the link between the nervous system and the endocrine system?

• Hypothalamus

• Pituitary

• Adrenal

• Thyroid

This hormone imbalance comes from a gradual reduction of menstrual hormones:

• Hypothyroidism

• Menopause

• Pregnancy

• Grave's Disease

FSH and LH effect which endocrine glands?

• Thyroid and Parathyroid

• Kidneys and adrenal glands

• Pituitary and Hypothalamus

• Testis and Ovaries

Normal males have a SMALL amount of:

• Androgens

• Testosterone

• Oestrogens

• HCG

When the pituitary gland or master gland produces more growth hormone than the body needs it results in:

• Dwarfism

• Diabetes Mellitus

• Goiter

• Gigantism