Biopsychology - Endocrine system

Question 1

What does the Endocrine system do?

Answer 1

Works alongside the nervous system to control vital functions in the body

Question 2

What happens when the Endocrine system instructs glands to release hormones?

Answer 2

The hormones are released into the bloodstream and carried to specific organs

Question 3

Where is the pituitary gland located?

Answer 3

The brain

Question 4

What does the pituitary gland do?

Answer 4

Controls the release of hormones from all the glands

Question 5

What hormone does the thyroid gland produce?

Answer 5

Thyroxine

Question 6

What does thyroxine do?

Answer 6

• Increases the heart rate
• Increases metabolic rate

Question 7

What does the adrenal gland produce and where is it produced?

Answer 7

Adrenaline in the adrenal medulla

Question 8

What does adrenaline do?

Answer 8

It triggers increased heart rate and contracting blood vessels

Question 9

What hormone do the ovaries secrete?

Answer 9

Oestrogen

Question 10

What hormone do the testes secrete?

Answer 10

Testosterone

Question 11

How do the endocrine and autonomic nervous systems work together during a stressful event? (5 points)

Answer 11

• Stressor causes ANS to change from Parasympathetic to Sympathetic
• Pituitary gland releases ACTH
• Adrenaline is released
• Physiological changes occur like increased heart rate
• One threat has passed, the Parasympathetic NS returns

Question 12

What changes take place in the Sympathetic state? (Name 3)

Answer 12

• Increased heart rate
• Increased breathing rate
• Inhibits digestion

Question 13

What changes take place in the Parasympathetic state? (Name 3)

Answer 13

• Decreased heart rate
• Decreased breathing rate
• Stimulates digestion