Chapter 10 - Endocrine Glands/Tissues

Question 1

hypothalamus (hormones)

Answer 1

pituitary-regulating hormones

Question 2

neurohypophysis (pituitary gland- posterior) (hormones)

Answer 2

antidiuretic hormone (ADH), vasopressin, oxytocin, melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)

Question 3

hypothalamus (functions)

Answer 3

either stimulates or inhibits pituitary secretions

Question 4

neurohypophysis (pituitary gland - posterior) (functions)

Answer 4

increases water reabsorption, stimulates uterine contractions and lactation, stimulates the production of melanin

Question 5

adenohypophysis (pituitary gland - anterior) (hormones)

Answer 5

growth hormone (GH), somatotrophic hormone (STH), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), adenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), prolactin

Question 6

adenhypophysis (pituitary gland - anterior) (functions)

Answer 6

stimulates bone and muscle growth; regulates some metabolic functions (like rate that cells utilize carbs and fats); stimulates secretion of adrenal cortex hormones; stimulates development of ova and production of female hormones; stimulates breast development and milk produciton

Question 7

thryroid (hormones)

Answer 7

thyroxine (T4); triiodothyronine (T3); calcitonin

Question 8

thryoid (function)

Answer 8

regulates metabolism; stimulates growth; lowers blood calcium as necessary

Question 9

parathyroid (hormones)

Answer 9

parathromone, parathyroid hormone (PTH)

Question 10

parathyroid (function)

Answer 10

increases blood calcium

Question 11

adrenal medulla (hormones)

Answer 11

epinephrine (adrenaline); norepinephrine (noreadrenaline)

Question 12

adrenal medulla (functions)

Answer 12

works with sympathetic nervous system to react to stress

Question 13

adrenal cortex (hormones)

Answer 13

glucocorticoids (cortisol, corticocosteroids, corticosterone); mineralcorticoids (aldosterone), gonadocorticoids (androgens)

Question 14

adrenal cortex (functions)

Answer 14

affects metabolism, growth, and aids in electrolyte and laid balances

Question 15

pancreas (islets of Langerhans) (hormones)

Answer 15

insulin, glucagon

Question 16

pancreas (in islets of Langerhans) (functions)

Answer 16

maintains homeostasis in blood glucose concentration

Question 17

pineal gland (hormones)

Answer 17

melatonin

Question 18

pineal gland (functions)

Answer 18

affects sexual functions and wake-sleep cycles

Question 19

ovaries (hormones)

Answer 19

estrogen, progesterone

Question 20

ovaries (functions)

Answer 20

promotes development of female sex characteristics, menstrual cycle, reproductive functions

Question 21

thymus gland (hormones)

Answer 21

thymosin, thymic humoral factor (THF), factor thymic serum (FTS)

Question 22

thymus gland (functions)

Answer 22

aids in development of T cells and some B cells; function not well understood

Question 23

testes (hormones)

Answer 23

androgen, testosterone

Question 24

testes (functions)

Answer 24

promotes development of male sex characteristics, sperm production