Endocrine System

_____ disease is a disorder that occurs when your body produces insufficient amounts of cortisol and aldosterone  produced by your adrenal glands. Symptoms include fatigue, tan colored skin, low BP and hypoglycemia. 

• Cushing's 
• Addison's
• hypothyroidism
• hyperthyroidism

Which hormone is primarily responsible for regulating the sleep-wake cycle and is produced by the pineal gland?

• Insulin

• Adrenaline

• Cortisol

• Melatonin

The _____ gland produces hormones that regulate the body's metabolic rate. Its correct functioning depends on having a good supply of iodine from the diet.  It has a butterfly shape and is located in the anterior neck.

• thymus
• thyroid
• pineal gland
• pituitary gland

What other system is the pancreas a part of?

• circulatory system
• digestive system
• lymphatic system

_______ is a hormone that acts on organs in the body (including the breast and uterus) and as a chemical messenger in the brain, controlling key aspects of the reproductive system, including childbirth and lactation, and aspects of human behavior

• Estrogen
• Testerone
• Oxytocin

Liver damage, heart disease, testicular changes and breast growth in males are symptoms of:

• Addison's Disease
• Cushing's syndrome
• hyperthyroidism
• steroid abuse

An organ that produces secretions called hormones is known as a :

• chemical
• gland
• hormone
• duct

Which hormone is released by the pancreas to increase blood glucose levels when they are too low?

• Adrenaline

• Thyroxine

• Glucagon

• Insulin

This gland is located between the lungs behind the sternum and secretes thymosin that helps mature WBC's in our bodies when we are children. 

• thyroid
• parathyroid
• thymus
• brain stem

Where are the adrenal glands located?

• at the base of the brain
• in the pelvic area
• on top of each kidney