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Give a brief description of the endocrine system.
Explain the different types of hormones.
Explain the difference between steroidal and non steroidal hormones.
Explain the difference between a positive and negative feedback loop.
What is the difference between an exocrine vs. endocrine gland.
Name five other glands that the anterior pituitary gland stimulates.
When a substance has a diuretic effect, what does it do in the body?
What does the thyroid do? Can you live without it?
When doctors used to remove the whole thyroid the patient would often
die…why and how?
What is a goiter?
Why do male alcoholics get man boobs?
What is the effect of epinephrine on the body? What gland produces it?
Dr. Merino, who you will meet on Wednesday, told me that Goliath is thought to
have gigantism. Explain its symptoms including one that we tested for that
could have led to his demise.
What does insulin do? Why do you starve even though you are eating if you
don’t have it.
What is ketosis?
Though we didn’t talk about these, briefly describe what the pineal gland and
the thymus do.
What is the difference between type I and type II diabetes.
What hormone does the placenta make and why is it important?