Chap 18, Endocrine System, Major Endocrine Glands: The hormones

Question 1

Thyroid Hormones

Answer 1

Thyroxine (T4); triiodothyronine (T3); Calcitonin

Question 2

Thyroid Hormones: Thyroxine or tetraiodothyronine (T4) and Triiodothyronine (T3)

Answer 2

Increases metabolism in body cells

Question 3

Thyroid hormone: Calcitonin

Answer 3

Decreases blood calcium

Question 4

Parathyroids Hormone

Answer 4

Parathyroid hormone or parathormone (PTH)

Question 5

Parathyroids hormone: Parathyroid hormone or parathormone (PTH)

Answer 5

Increases blood calcium

Question 6

Adrenal Cortex Hormones

Answer 6

Cortisol (glucocorticoid), Aldosterone (mineralocorticoid), Androgens, Estrogens (sex hormones)

Question 7

Adrenal Cortex Hormone: Cortisol (glucocorticoid)

Answer 7

Increases blood sugar

Question 8

Adrenal Cortex Hormone: Aldosterone (mineralocorticoid)

Answer 8

Increases reabsorption of sodium

Question 9

Adrenal Cortex Hormone: Androgens (sex hormone)

Answer 9

Secondary sex characteristics

Question 10

Adrenal Cortex Hormone: Estrogens (sex hormone)

Answer 10

Secondary sex characteristics

Question 11

Adrenal Medulla Hormones

Answer 11

Epinephrine (adrenaline), Norepinephrine (noradrenaline)

Question 12

Adrenal Medulla Hormone: Epinephrine (adrenaline)

Answer 12

Sympathomimetic: it raises blood pressure and heart rate and dilates airways.

Question 13

Adrenal Medulla Hormone: Norepinephrine (noradrenaline)

Answer 13

Sympathomimetic: it raises blood pressure and heart rate and dilates airways.

Question 14

Pancreas, Islet Cells Hormones

Answer 14

Insulin, Glucagon

Question 15

Pancreas, Islet Cells Hormone: Insulin

Answer 15

Decreases blood sugar (glucose to glycogen)

Question 16

Pancreas, Islet Cells Hormone: Glucagon

Answer 16

Increases blood sugar (glycogen to glucose)

Question 17

Anterior Pituitary Lobe (Adenohypophysis) Hormones

Answer 17

Growth hormone (GH) (somatotropin); Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH); Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH); Gonadotropins: Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), Luteinizing hormone (LH); Prolactin (PRL)

Question 18

Adenohypophysis Hormone: Growth hormone (GH) (somatotropin)

Answer 18

Increases bone and tissue growth

Question 19

Adenohypophysis Hormone: Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

Answer 19

Stimulates thyroid gland and thyroxine secretion

Question 20

Adenohypophysis Hormone: Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Answer 20

Stimulates adrenal cortex, especially cortisol secretion

Question 21

Adenohypophysis Hormone: Gonadotropins: Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

Answer 21

Oogenesis and spermatogenesis

Question 22

Adenohypophysis Hormone: Luteinizing hormone (LH)

Answer 22

Promotes ovulation; testosterone secretion

Question 23

Adenohypophysis Hormone: Prolactin (PRL)

Answer 23

Promotes growth of breast tissue and milk secretion

Question 24

Posterior Pituitary Lobe (neurohypophysis) Hormones

Answer 24

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) (vasopressin); oxytocin

Question 25

Neurohypophysis Hormone: Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) (vasopressin)

Answer 25

Stimulates reabsorption of water by kidney tubules

Question 26

Neurohypophysis Hormone: oxytocin

Answer 26

Stimulates contraction of the uterus during labor and childbirth

Question 27

Ovary Hormones

Answer 27

Estrogens, Progesterone

Question 28

Ovary Hormone: Estrogens (estradiol and estrone)

Answer 28

Promote development of ova and female secondary sex characteristics

Question 29

Ovary Hormone: Progesterone

Answer 29

Prepares and maintains the uterus in pregnancy

Question 30

Testes Hormones

Answer 30

Testosterone

Question 31

Testes Hormone: testosterone

Answer 31

Promotes development of sperm and male secondary sex characteristics