Chapter 31: The Endocrine System
COMPLETION
1. Cats commonly have a condition that produces an overactive thyroid gland. This condition is
called _________________.
2. The system responsible for coordinating all body functions, as a whole, is the _________ system.
3. Alopecia and dermatitis may indicate a condition known as __________.
4. A disease common in elderly cats is _________.
5. High blood glucose level is a characteristic of __________.
MATCHING
Match the following terms with the correct definition.
a.
pituitary gland
f.
thyroid gland
b.
hypothalamus
g.
parathyroid glands
c.
oxytocin
h.
epinephrine
d.
antidiuretic hormone
i.
pancreas
e.
prolactin
j.
gonads
1. controls blood pressure
2. allows the release and regulation of hormones
3. controls milk production
4. regulate blood calcium and phosphorus levels
5. main endocrine gland
6. master gland
7. produces and regulates insulin
8. causes muscular contraction of the uterus
9. glands associated with reproduction
10. triggers the fight-or-flight response