Chapter 13 Primary Terms

Question 1

Hormones

Answer 1

Chemical Messengers that are secreted by endocrine glands directly into the bloodstream

Question 2

Endocrine Glands

Answer 2

Produce hormones, do not have ducts

Question 3

Pituitary Gland

Hypophysis

Answer 3

Pea-sized gland that is divided into two parts

Question 4

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

Answer 4

Stimulates the growth and secretions of the adrenal cortex

Adren/o means adrenal, cortic/o means cortex

trop means change

Question 5

Follicle Stimulating Hormone

Answer 5

Stimulates the secretion of estrogen and the growth of ova in the ovaries of the female, in the male stimulates production of sperm

Question 6

Growth Hormone

Answer 6

Regulates the growth of bone, muscle, and other body tissues

Question 7

Lactogenic Hormone

Prolactin

Answer 7

Stimulates and maintains the secretion of breast milk

Question 8

Luteinizing Hormone

Answer 8

Stimulates ovulation in the female, in the male it stimulates the secretion on testosterone

Question 9

Melanocyte-stimulating Hormone

Answer 9

Increases the production og melanin in melanocytes

Question 10

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

Answer 10

Stimulates the secretion of hormones by the thyroid gland

Question 11

Oxytocin

Answer 11

Stimulates uterine contractions during child bith

Question 11

Antidiuretic Hormone

Answer 11

Secreted by the hypothalamus and stored in the pituitary gland, helps control blood pressure by reducing the amount of water that is excreted through the kidneys

Question 12

Pineal Gland

Answer 12

Very small endocrine gland, located in central portion of the brain, secretions influence the sleep-wakefulness cycle

Question 12

Melatonin

Answer 12

Influences the sleep-wakefulness cycle

Question 13

Thyroid Gland

Answer 13

Lies on either side of the larynx, regulates the body’s metabolism

Question 14

Thyroxine

Answer 14

One of two primary thyroid hormones that regulate the rate of metabolism