Chapter 11

Question 1

Hormones secreted by posterior pituitary gland?

Answer 1

ADH and oxytocin

Question 2

Hormones secreted by anterior pituitary gland?

Answer 2

TSH
ACTH
FSH 
LH
Growth hormone 
Prolactin

Question 3

Parathyroid secretes?

Answer 3

PTH

Question 4

Thyroid glands secretes?

Answer 4

Thyroid hormones and calcitonin

Question 5

What is the role of parathyroid hormone?

Answer 5

Increases blood calcium level

Question 6

What is the role of calcitonin?

Answer 6

Decreases blood calcium levels

Question 7

What is the role of ADH?

Answer 7

Reabsorbs water from urine back to blood

Question 8

Hypo-secretion of ADH causes?

Answer 8

Diabetes insipidus

Question 9

Hormones secreted by adrenal medulla?

Answer 9

Hormones epinephrine (Epi) or adrenaline and norepinephrine (NR)

Question 10

Exocrine glands are not part of the endocrine system?

Answer 10

TRUE

Question 11

Define hyperglycemia?

Answer 11

Too much glucose in the blood

Question 12

Define hypoglycemia?

Answer 12

Too little glucose in the blood

Question 13

A gland that performs both endocrine and exocrine function?

Answer 13

Pancreas