10/28/22

Question 1

[•••] is a gonadotropin that induces ovulation

Answer 1

LH is a gonadotropin that induces ovulation

Question 2

[•••] stimulates the production and release of cortisol

Answer 2

ACTH stimulates the production and release of cortisol

Question 3

[•••] stimulates the thyroid to produce thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), which will stimulate metabolism

Answer 3

TSH stimulates the thyroid to produce thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), which will stimulate metabolism

Question 4

[•••] stimulates milk production

Answer 4

Prolactin stimulates milk production

Question 5

[•••] are released from the anterior pituitary and decrease pain

Answer 5

Endorphins are released from the anterior pituitary and decrease pain

Question 6

[•••] stimulates growth and cell reproduction

Answer 6

Growth hormone stimulates growth and cell reproduction

Question 7

The [•••] releases oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

Answer 7

The posterior pituitary releases oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

Question 8

The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes into the [•••]

Answer 8

The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes into the duodenum

Question 9

Alpha-islet cells of the pancreas release [•••]

Answer 9

Alpha-islet cells of the pancreas release glucagon

Question 10

Beta-islet cells of the pancreas release [•••]

Answer 10

Beta-islet cells of the pancreas release insulin

Question 11

[•••] signals liver, muscle, and fat cells to take in glucose from the blood

Answer 11

Insulin signals liver, muscle, and fat cells to take in glucose from the blood

Question 12

[•••] causes the liver to convert stored glycogen into glucose

Answer 12

Glucagon causes the liver to convert stored glycogen into glucose

Question 13

[•••] inhibits GH and also leads to lower insulin and lower glucagon

Answer 13

Somatostatin (GHIH) inhibits GH and also leads to lower insulin and lower glucagon

Question 14

Delta-islet cells of the pancreas release [•••]

Answer 14

Delta-islet cells of the pancreas release somatostatin

Question 15

[•••] are glands that produces gametes (sex cells) and sex hormones

Answer 15

Gonads are glands that produces gametes (sex cells) and sex hormones

Question 16

[•••] is the primary male sex hormone and is an anabolic steroid

Answer 16

Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone and is an anabolic steroid

Question 17

[•••] is the primary female sex hormone and leads to the development of secondary sexual characteristics

Answer 17

Estrogen is the primary female sex hormone and leads to the development of secondary sexual characteristics

Question 18

[•••] is a precursor to [•••]

Answer 18

T4 is a precursor to T3

Question 19

[•••] is released by the thyroid gland and builds bone

Answer 19

Calcitonin is released by the thyroid gland and builds bone