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Anatomy & Physiology Chapter 9 Study Guide
1. The _________________ system produces chemical messengers known as hormones.
2. Of the four hormones, oxytocin, testosterone, estrogen, adrenocorticoids, which is not a
steroid (non-steroidal)?
3. When endocrine organs are activated by the release of other hormones, it is called
___________________ stimulus.
4. Where is the pituitary gland located? Which hormones are produced by the pituitary?
5. What is gigantism? What is acromegaly? What is the key difference between the two?
6. A (n) ______________________ is the enlargement of the thyroid gland resulting from a
deficiency in dietary iodine.
7. Diabetes insipidus is caused by a hyposecretion of __________________________.
8. Where is the thyroid gland located? Which hormones are produced by the thyroid?
9. ______________________ is caused by hyposecretion of thyroxine during childhood.
10. Where are the adrenals located? Which hormone(s) are released by the adrenal medulla?
11. What are the symptoms of Addison’s disease? What causes it to occur?
12. The release of __________________ decreases blood glucose levels.
13. Where is the pancreas located? What hormones are released by the pancreas?
14. The pineal gland produces _____________________ which appears to help regulate our
sleep-awake cycles.
15. What type of feedback mechanism regulates most hormone release?
16. What is the difference between hypersecretion and hyposecretion?
17. What is the relationship between calcitonin and parathyroid hormone?
18. Which gland is responsible for the following hormones (adrenals, pancreatic islets,
pituitary, pineal, or thyroid)?
Growth Hormone –
Calcitonin –
Cortisone –
Oxytocin –
Antidiuretic Hormone –
Aldosterone –
Melatonin –
Insulin –
Thyroxine –
Catecholamines –
19. Identify the following endocrine glands: Adrenals, Hypothalamus, Ovaries, Pancreas,
Parathyroid, Pineal, Pituitary, Testis, Thymus, and Thyroid