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What is the primary function of mineralocorticoids (aldosterone)?
What is the primary function of mineralocorticoids (aldosterone)?
- Conserving sodium and increasing fluid volume (correct)
- Ridding the body of sodium and decreasing blood pressure
- Conserving potassium and decreasing fluid volume
- Ridding the body of potassium and increasing blood pressure
What stimulates the release of cortisol from the adrenal cortex during the body's response to stress?
What stimulates the release of cortisol from the adrenal cortex during the body's response to stress?
- Aldosterone from the adrenal cortex
- Glucagon from the pancreas
- Epinephrine from the adrenal medulla
- ACTH from the anterior pituitary gland (correct)
Which cells within the pancreas secrete insulin?
Which cells within the pancreas secrete insulin?
- Beta cells (correct)
- Delta cells
- Alpha cells
- Gamma cells
What is the key function of insulin released by the pancreas?
What is the key function of insulin released by the pancreas?
Which gland secretes gonadocorticoids, contributing to libido?
Which gland secretes gonadocorticoids, contributing to libido?
What mnemonic can be used to remember the hormones produced by the adrenal cortex?
What mnemonic can be used to remember the hormones produced by the adrenal cortex?
What is the primary function of the adrenal medulla?
What is the primary function of the adrenal medulla?
What are the exocrine gland functions of the pancreas?
What are the exocrine gland functions of the pancreas?
Which hormone is imperative to combat hypoglycemia?
Which hormone is imperative to combat hypoglycemia?
What leads to brain death if not addressed?
What leads to brain death if not addressed?
What can cause a secondary endocrine disorder?
What can cause a secondary endocrine disorder?
What characterizes a primary endocrine disorder?
What characterizes a primary endocrine disorder?
Which gland is the only gland of the endocrine system that can be palpated?
Which gland is the only gland of the endocrine system that can be palpated?
What are the three hormones produced by the thyroid gland?
What are the three hormones produced by the thyroid gland?
What does Parathyroid hormone (PTH) do?
What does Parathyroid hormone (PTH) do?
Where do the Adrenal glands sit?
Where do the Adrenal glands sit?
What hormones are released by the Adrenal Medulla during stress?
What hormones are released by the Adrenal Medulla during stress?
What do epinephrine & norepinephrine cause during stress?
What do epinephrine & norepinephrine cause during stress?
What are the target organs of Parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
What are the target organs of Parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
What is the role of Calcitonin produced by the thyroid gland?
What is the role of Calcitonin produced by the thyroid gland?
What does Parathyroid hormone (PTH) encourage the kidneys to do?
What does Parathyroid hormone (PTH) encourage the kidneys to do?
What is the main function of the Adrenal Cortex?
What is the main function of the Adrenal Cortex?
What does Triiodothyronine (T3) do?
What does Triiodothyronine (T3) do?
What is the effect of Parathyroid hormone (PTH) on serum calcium levels?
What is the effect of Parathyroid hormone (PTH) on serum calcium levels?
