Chapter 05: Hormones Flashcards
0
Q
When is melatonin released?
A
Almost exclusively at night
1
Q
What class of hormone is melatonin?
A
Amine
2
Q
What gland secretes melatonin?
A
Pineal gland
3
Q
The adrenal medulla releases it’s hormones in response to:
A
sympathetic nervous activity
4
Q
Where are releasing hormones produced?
A
Hypothalamus
5
Q
What do neurosecretory cells of the hypothalamus release into the bloodstream?
A
Hormones
6
Q
What are the two hormones released from the posterior pituitary?
A
Oxytocin and vasopressin
7
Q
When is oxytocin released?
A
During orgasm and nursing interaction
8
Q
What hormone promotes pair-bonding in females?
A
Oxytocin
