Assignment for Endocrine System ( Marks: 25 )

Mark the following answers of the questions (marks 15)

1.What is a specialist of the endocrine system called?

gastroenterologist endocrinologist physiologist microbiologist 2.Which of these is not an endocrine gland? Colon Thyroid Pancreas Adrenal 3.What is decreased glucose concentration in the blood? Hyperglycemia Hypoglycemia Hypothalamus Homeostasis 4.Which of these is not a symptom of diabetes? Polyuria Polyphagia Polydipsia Polydactyly 5.Which of the following cells are not produced in the pancreas? Delta cells Alpha cells Gamma cells Beta cells 6.Which of these is the growth hormone? Calcitonin

Thyroxine Somatotropin Vasopressin 7.Which of these is not a corticosteroid? Thyrocalcitonin Mineralcorticoids Glucocorticoids glucocorticoids 8.What disease of the endocrine system consists of weakness, fatigue, anorexia, weight loss, hyperpigmentation, and decreased blood pressure? Cushing's syndrome Hyperthyroidism Turner's syndrome Addison's disease 9.Insulin is secreted by the Beta cells in the islets of Langerhans. These islets are found in which organ? Pancreas Spleen Liver Brain 10.Normally you should have two of these glands which produce epinephrine, mineralocorticoids, and corticosteroids, among other things, and are unimaginatively named by their usual location. Where are they located? In the parietal lobes of the brain On each side of the neck Atop each gonad Atop each kidney 11.These glands primarily regulate the metabolism of calcium and phosphates. They are likewise named for their location. Where are they located?

Atop each kidney Atop each gonad In the parietal lobes of the brain On each side of the neck 12.Which of these elements is peculiarly critical to the proper function of the thyroid gland? Argon Calcium Iodine Thallium 13.Which gland secretes prolactin, which in turn stimulates milk production in females? Hypothalamus Pituitary Ovary Mammary 14.Cretinism, a condition that causes stunted physical growth and mental retardation, can occur in a baby if the mother does not have adequate iodine in her diet. True False 15.Hyperthyroidism occurs when the body produces too much of the thyroid hormones. What symptom gives its name to exophthalmic goitre? The hands and feet swell. The patient loses a lot of body weight. The patient is always cold. The eyes protrude.

Label structures 1-10 (marks 10)1.

1.hypothalamus 2.parathyroid 3.thyroid 4.thymus 5.adrenal glands

6.pancreas 7.ovary 8.pineal glands 9.pituitary glands 10.testes