Hormones

What are hormones often referred to as?

Chemical Messangers

Which endocrine gland is NOT located in the brain?

Adrenal

Which endocrine gland is referred to as the “brain” (or master gland) of the endocrine system and secretes trophic hormones?

Pituitary

What hormone does the pineal gland produce?

Melatonin

Which hormone causes the development of the ovum in women and the production of sperm in the testes?*****

FSH

T/F: Circadian rhythms are the physical, mental, and behavioral changes your body undergoes over a 24-hour cycle.*****

TRUE

Which endocrine gland secretes neurohormones and links the endocrine system to the nervous system?

Hypothalamus

Which endocrine gland regulates metabolism?

Thyroid

What condition occurs when the thyroid gland is overactive (also known as thyrotoxicosis)?

Hyperthyroidism

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of hypothyroidism?

Thinning of skin

Which gland is located in the neck and helps regulate calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D throughout the body?

Parathyroid

Which endocrine glad helps lymphocytes mature into T-cells and is also part of the immune system?

Thymus

Which endocrine gland produces cortisol, a hormone that suppresses inflammation?

Adrenal

Which endocrine gland produces insulin to help regulate blood glucose levels?

Pancreas

Which of the following conditions is NOT associated with the pancreas?

Hashimoto’s

Which structure is known as the temporary endocrine glad?

Placenta

T/F: PCOS is a condition where endometrial cells grow outside the uterus instead of shedding during the menstrual cycle.*****

False

T/F: Melasma can be managed but never permanently cured.

True

Which treatment or product can generally be used on a client who is pregnant?

Lactic Acid

T/F: Menopause signifies the end of menstrual cycles and the ovaries stop producing androgen.*****

False

T/F: Androgenic/progesterone birth control pills are more likely to aggravate acne than estrogen-containing birth control pills.******

True

Which hormone increases heart rate, expands the bronchi in the lungs, and dilates the pupils during stressful situations?*****

Adrenaline

T/F: Testosterone levels are typically highest in the early morning and decrease throughout the day.*******

True

T/F: Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can be administered through topical medications, injections, or oral medications.******

True

T/F: Hormonal acne is caused by fluctuations in hormone levels that increase sebum production, inflammation, and bacteria in the follicles.*****

True