Ch.16: Endocrine System (hormones)

Question 1

This gland releases hormones and controls the anterior pituitary gland

Answer 1

Hypothalamus

Question 2

The pituitary gland is separated into two sides, which are ________ and _________

Answer 2

Adenohypophysis and Neurohypophysis

Question 3

Adenohypophysis releases 6 hormones which include

Answer 3

ACTH- Adrenocorticotrophic hormone
HGH- Human Growth Hormone
PROLACTIN
TSH- Thyroid stimulating hormone
FSH-Follicle stimulated hormone
LH-Luteinizing hormone

Question 4

Function of ACTH

Answer 4

controls 3 adrenal cortex hormones

Question 5

Function of hGH

Answer 5

anabolic hormones targets bone, muscles, liver, and other tissues

Question 6

Function of Prolactin

Answer 6

initiates milk secretion

Question 7

Function of Thyroid stimulating hormone

Answer 7

controls the thyroid gland

Question 8

Function of Follicle stimulating hormone

Answer 8

Stimulates ovarian follicle, maturation and estrogen production. sperm production in males

Question 9

Function of Luteinizing hormone

Answer 9

Females- triggers ovulation

Males- promotes testosterone production

Question 10

Neurohypophysis releases 2 hormones

Answer 10

Oxytoxin and Antidiuretic hormone

Question 11

Function of Oxytoxin

Answer 11

Uterine contraction, milk ejection

Question 12

Function of ADH

Answer 12

Conserves water

Question 13

Pineal gland release _______, which controls the circadian rhythm & induces sleep

Answer 13

Melatonin

Question 14

Thyroid gland contains 2 hormones which are

Answer 14

Thyroxine and Calcitonin

Question 15

Function of Thyroxine

Answer 15

Basal metabolic rate

Question 16

Function of Calcitonin

Answer 16

Lowers blood calcium level

Question 17

Releases by the Parathyroid gland is _______, which raises blood calcium level

Answer 17

PTH-Parathyroid hormone

Question 18

Pancreas releases 2 hormones which are

Answer 18

Insulin and Glucagon

Question 19

Function of Insulin

Answer 19

lowers blood glucose level

Question 20

Function of Glucagon

Answer 20

Raises blood glucose level

Question 21

Adrenal cortex includes 3 hormones which are

Answer 21

Aldosterone
Glucocorticoids
Androgens

Question 22

Function of aldosterone

Answer 22

Retains Na and water, raises BP

Question 23

Function of Glucocoticoids

Answer 23

Depresses inflammatory and immune response

Question 24

Function of Androgens

Answer 24

Source of sex hormones in pre and post reproductive years

Question 25

Adrenal Medulla releases _______ which prolongs fight or flight responses

Answer 25

Epinephrine