ch6: organs of the endocrine system

Question 1

cortex: aldosterone

Answer 1

organ : adrenal glands
function : regulates electrolytes and fluid volume

Question 2

cortex: cortisol

Answer 2

organ: adrenal glands
function: regulates carbohydrates

Question 3

medulla: epinephrine

Answer 3

organ: adrenal glands
function: fight or flight response

Question 4

medulla: norepinephrine

Answer 4

organ: adrenal glands
function: vasoconstrictor

Question 5

produces: antidiuretic hormone

Answer 5

organ: hypothalamus
function: stimulates reabsorption of water in kidneys

Question 6

produces: oxytocin

Answer 6

organ: hypothalamus
function: stimulates uterine contractions during labor and release of breast milk

Question 7

estrogen

Answer 7

organ : ovaries
function: development of secondary sex characteristics in females, regulates menses

Question 8

progesterone

Answer 8

organ: ovaries
function: prepares the body for pregnancy

Question 9

alpha cells: glucagon

Answer 9

organ: pancreas
function: increases blood sugar

Question 10

beta cells: insulin

Answer 10

organ: pancreas
function : decrease blood sugar

Question 11

parathyroid hormone

Answer 11

organ: parathyroid gland
function: regulates calcium

Question 12

melatonin

Answer 12

organ: pineal gland
function: regulates onset of puberty, biological clock

Question 13

growth hormone

Answer 13

organ: pituitary gland, anterior
function: stimulates body growth

Question 14

melanocyte stimulating hormone

Answer 14

organ: pituitary gland, anterior
function: stimulates skin pigment

Question 15

adrenocorticotropic hormone

Answer 15

organ: pituitary gland, anterior
function: regulates adrenal cortex

Question 16

thyroid stimulating hormone

Answer 16

organ: pituitary gland, anterior
function: regulates thyroid gland

Question 17

follicle stimulating hormone

Answer 17

organ: pituitary gland, anterior
function: stimulates growth of ova and sperm

Question 18

luteinizing hormone

Answer 18

organ: pituitary gland, anterior
function: stimulates ovulation in females and testosterone in males

Question 19

prolactin

Answer 19

organ: pituitary gland, anterior
function: stimulates ovulation in females and testosterone in males

Question 20

releases: antidiuretic hormone

Answer 20

organ: pituitary gland, posterior
function: stimulates reabsorption of water by the kidneys

Question 21

releases: oxytocin

Answer 21

organ: pituitary gland, posterior
function: stimulates uterine contractions during labor and release of breast milk

Question 22

testosterone

Answer 22

organ: testes
function: sperm production, secondary immune system

Question 23

thymosin

Answer 23

organ: thymus
function: development of cells in the immune system

Question 24

t3 and t4

Answer 24

organ: thyroid gland
function: cellular metabolism

Question 25

calcitonin

Answer 25

organ: thyroid gland
function: increases bone calcium