Chapter 18

Question 1

adrenal cortex

Answer 1

outer section of each adrenal gland, secretes cortisol, aldosterone and sex hormones

Question 2

adrenal medulla

Answer 2

inner section of each adrenal gland secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine

Question 3

ovaries

Answer 3

located in the lower abdomen of the female, responsible for egg production and estrogen and progesterone secretion

Question 4

pancreas

Answer 4

located behind the stomach, secrete enzymes into the small intestine to aid digestion

Question 5

parathyroid glands

Answer 5

four small glands on the posterior of the thyroid glands

Question 6

pituitary glands

Answer 6

located at the base of the brain

Question 7

testes

Answer 7

two glands enclosed in the scrotal sac of a male, responsible for sperm production and testosterone secretions

Question 8

thyroid gland

Answer 8

located in the neck on either side of the trachea

Question 9

adrenaline

Answer 9

secreted by the adrenal medulla, increases heart rate and blood pressure

Question 10

adrenocorticotropic hormone

Answer 10

secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland

Question 11

aldosterone

Answer 11

secreted by the adrenal cortex, increases salt reabsorption

Question 12

androgen

Answer 12

male hormone secreted by the tests and to a lesser extent by the adrenal cortex

Question 13

antidiuretic hormone

Answer 13

secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland

Question 14

calcitonin

Answer 14

secreted by the thyroid gland, decreases blood calcium levels

Question 15

cortisol

Answer 15

secreted by the adrenal cortex, increases blood sugar

Question 16

epinephrine

Answer 16

secreted by the adrenal medulla, increases heart rate and blood pressure and dilates airways

Question 17

estradiol

Answer 17

estrogen secreted by the ovaries

Question 18

estrogen

Answer 18

female hormone secreted by the ovaries and to a lesser extent by the adrenal cortex

Question 19

follicle-stimulating hormone

Answer 19

secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, egg production by the ovaries and sperm production by the testes

Question 20

glucagon

Answer 20

secreted by alpha islet cells of the pancreas, increases blood sugar

Question 21

growth hormone somatotropin

Answer 21

secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, stimulate growth of bone and soft tissues

Question 22

insulin

Answer 22

secreted by beta islet cells of the pancreas, helps glucose to pass into cells

Question 23

luteinizing hormone

Answer 23

secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, stimulates ovulation in females and testosterone secretion in males

Question 24

norepinephrine

Answer 24

secreted by the adrenal medulla, increases heart rate and blood

Question 25

oxytocin

Answer 25

secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, stimulates contraction of the uterus during childbirth

Question 26

parathormone

Answer 26

secreted by the parathyroid glands, increases blood calcium

Question 27

progesterone

Answer 27

secreted by the ovaries, prepares the uterus for pregnacy

Question 28

prolactin

Answer 28

secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, promotes milk secretion

Question 29

somatotropin

Answer 29

secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, growth hormone

Question 30

testosterone

Answer 30

male hormone secreted by the testes

Question 31

thyroid-stimulating hormone

Answer 31

secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland