Quiz on Friday October 3rd

Study Guide

• identify the principal endocrine glands of the human body (label diagram) and the hormones they secrete
• describe the two major groups of hormones  (lipid-soluble and water-soluble)
• describe in general how a hormone stimulates a response in a target cell
• define tropic hormone
• what is in general the purpose of a negative feedback loop
• describe the structure and function of the pituitary gland
• name the hormones that are produced by the pituitary gland
• differentiate between gigantism, dwarfism and acromegaly
• describe the function of the thyroid gland and name the hormone that is produced
• explain the difference between hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
• explain what is a goitre 
• explain the purpose of iodine 
• explain the function of the parathyroid gland
• explain the negative feedback loop of the parathyroid gland