8L5 Endocrine System Disorders

Diabetes mellitus is a disorder in which people cannot properly process their blood sugar. Which two hormones would be involved in this disorder?

• Adrenaline and insulin

• ADH and adrenaline

• Insulin and glucagon

• Glucagon and adrenaline

Acromegaly is a pituitary gland disorder. Symptoms included enlarged hands, feet & facial features and larger than normal internal organs. Which hormone is involved in this disorder?

• Calcitonin

• Estrogen

• Testosterone

• Growth Hormone

Addison's disease is caused by a decreased production of adrenal hormones. Symptoms include salt cravings (due to imbalance of sodium & potassium), hyperpigmentation and gastrointestinal distress. Which hormones would be involved in this disorder?

• Gastrin and thyroxine

• Prolactin and oxytocin

• Aldosterone and cortisol

• Adrenaline and Insulin

Graves' disease impacts your metabolism. Symptoms include goiter, excessive sweating, intolerance to heat, anxiety, increased heart rate and bulging eyes. What endocrine gland is effected by it?

• Pituitary Gland

• Thyroid Gland

• Pineal Gland

• Adrenal Glands

Hyperthyroidism is caused by excessive thyroid hormone production which results in weight loss, high heart rate and increased metabolism. What hormones are effected by this disorder?

• Thyroxine and triiodothyronine

• Calcitonin and prolactin

• Adrenaline and glucagon

• Vasopressin and Vitamin D

Hashimoto's disease is an autoimmune disorder where the body's own defenses attack the thyroid, causing hypothyroidism. What would be a side effect of Hashimoto's disease?

• An increase in the production of thyroid hormones

• A decrease in the production of thyroid hormones

• An increase in the production of parathyroid hormones

• A decrease in the production of parathyroid hormones

Multiple endocrine neoplasia is a disorder that causes tumors to grow on many endocrine glands and parts of the small intestine. Which of the following would NOT be a symptom of this disorder?

• Growths/tumors on bones

• Pancreatic tumors causing an increase in insulin production

• Gastrinomas that produce to much gastrin hormone in the stomach

• Tumors on the pituitary gland that cause swelling

Polycystic ovary syndrome causes infertility and excessive body and facial hair in women due to hormone imbalances. Which hormones could be impacted by this disorder?

• Oxytocin and prolactin

• Testosterone and ADH

• Estrogen and androgens

• Insulin and adrenaline

Hyperparathyroidism creates problems by releasing too much hormone into the blood. This causes unusually high levels of calcium which can lead to weaker bones and kidney damage. Which hormone(s) would be impacted by this disorder?

• Prolactin and testosterone

• Parathyroid hormone and calcitonin

• ADH and Vitamin D

• Androgens and serotonin

Cushing's disease causes issues with blood pressure and blood sugar regulation and can cause obesity. This disease is caused by the excessive production of cortisol by the glands that are found on top of the kidneys. What are those glands called?

• Pineal Gland

• Thymus

• Pituitary Gland

• Adrenal Glands