Hondros A&P 2 final 2 Questions with
Correct Answers
chemical messengers - ANSWERSEndocrine system makes use of hormones
Pituitary hypthal, pineal, thyroid, thymus adreneal, testes&ovaries - ANSWERSParts of
the endocrine glands
Non steroid(protein hormones) and steroid hormones - ANSWERS2 major groups of
hormones
sex hormones, Cortisol - ANSWERSSteroid hormones bind to receptors without nucleus
Insulin, epinephrine - ANSWERSNon steroid hormones bind to receptors on cell
membrane
Action of Insulin - ANSWERSlowers BG level in the pancreas
Action of glucagon - ANSWERSraises BG level
where is Cortisol(stress hormone) produced? - ANSWERSAdrenal cortex
Epinephrine produced by? - ANSWERSAdrenal medulla (fight or flight)
S/S of hypothyroidism - ANSWERSweight gain
S/S of hyperthyroidism - ANSWERSweight loss
TSH stimulates what? - ANSWERSthe thyroid to produce Thyroid hormones (T3,T4)
Hypersecretion - ANSWERSincreased metabolic rate, inability to gain weight,
nervousness
Hyposecretion - ANSWERSlow energy, weight gain
Functions of Cortisol - ANSWERSresistance to stress, inhibits inflammation and
immunity, rasies BG levels
Normal pH range - ANSWERS7.35-7.45
Ureter carries urine from - ANSWERSkidney to the bladder
Urethra carries urine from - ANSWERSbladder to toilet
Correct Answers
chemical messengers - ANSWERSEndocrine system makes use of hormones
Pituitary hypthal, pineal, thyroid, thymus adreneal, testes&ovaries - ANSWERSParts of
the endocrine glands
Non steroid(protein hormones) and steroid hormones - ANSWERS2 major groups of
hormones
sex hormones, Cortisol - ANSWERSSteroid hormones bind to receptors without nucleus
Insulin, epinephrine - ANSWERSNon steroid hormones bind to receptors on cell
membrane
Action of Insulin - ANSWERSlowers BG level in the pancreas
Action of glucagon - ANSWERSraises BG level
where is Cortisol(stress hormone) produced? - ANSWERSAdrenal cortex
Epinephrine produced by? - ANSWERSAdrenal medulla (fight or flight)
S/S of hypothyroidism - ANSWERSweight gain
S/S of hyperthyroidism - ANSWERSweight loss
TSH stimulates what? - ANSWERSthe thyroid to produce Thyroid hormones (T3,T4)
Hypersecretion - ANSWERSincreased metabolic rate, inability to gain weight,
nervousness
Hyposecretion - ANSWERSlow energy, weight gain
Functions of Cortisol - ANSWERSresistance to stress, inhibits inflammation and
immunity, rasies BG levels
Normal pH range - ANSWERS7.35-7.45
Ureter carries urine from - ANSWERSkidney to the bladder
Urethra carries urine from - ANSWERSbladder to toilet
