1.The female reproductive hormones are secreted by both the __________________ gland and the _______________. (2 points)
2.Fight or flight response releases _____________________ from the ________________. (2 points)
3.The thyroid gland is located in the _______________ and the pituitary gland is located in the _______________. (2 points)
4.The adrenal gland is located on the _______ of the ___________________. (2 points)
5.What are the two jobs of the pancreas? (2 points)
6.Explain, using one sentence, how the nervous system and the endocrine system can work together to maintain homeostasis. (2 points)
7.How are hormones different than nerve impulses? (2 points)
8.ACTH will cause an over pigmentation of the skin. If the suppressing hormone (cortisol) is missing and a skin discoloration occurs, what type of feedback is this an example of? (2 points)
9.Explain the different categories all of the fertility issues we discussed could be divided into. (2 points)
10.Explain why a gland would be called The Master gland and list which one it is. (4 points)
11.How is blood pressure affected in Addison?s disease? What hormone(s) is/are responsible for regulation? (4 points)
12.Explain why fertility problems are more diverse in females than males. (4 points)
13.Explain, in terms of fertility issues, how a vasectomy is similar or different from birth control pills. (4 points)
JFK had Addison?s disease. Explain 2 reasons why this information was closely guarded. (4 points)
14.Explain what happens when a person has Addison?s disease. Include the hormones that are affected, the organs that cause it and what symptoms are demonstrated (6 points).
15.People who are allergic to bee stings use ?Epi Pens?, which are injections of epinephrine. Explain how this shot would help their allergic reaction be less severe. (6 points)
16.JFK could not safely undergo back surgery. Explain why surgery could be fatal for a person who suffered from Addison?s disease. (6 points)
17.Explain why it is a problem if glucose is not removed from the blood. (6 points)
18.After ovulation, the corpus luteum forms and secretes estrogen and progesterone. What effects do these hormones have on the uterine lining? (6 points)
19.Compare the differences between an endocrine and an exocrine gland. Give an example of each. (8 points)
20.Explain how the hormone estrogen changes throughout the menstrual cycle and how that corresponds to the uterine lining. (8 points)
21Contrast the differences between the two types of diabetes. (8 points)
22.Discuss 2 perceived benefits and 2 perceived disadvantages to vaginal agenesis. (8 points)
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