Chapter 9: Endocrine Glands And Their Hormones

Question 0

Where is the hypothalamus located?

What hormones does it produce?

Answer 0

Located just above the pituitary.
Hormones:
Oxytocin
Antidiuretic

Question 1

Where is the anterior pituitary glad located?

What hormones does it produce?

Answer 1

Located just inferior to the hypothalamus.
Pituitary hormones:
Growth Hormone
Prolactin
Adrenocorticotropic
Gonadotropic
Follicle-stimulating hormone
Luteinizing

Question 2

Where is the posterior pituitary located?

What drugs are associated with it?

Answer 2

Posterior pituitary is located posterior to the anterior pituitary, inferior to the hypothalamus.
It does not produce hormones, but rather stores oxytocin and antidiuretic ( hormones produced by the hypothalamus).

Question 3

Where is the thyroid gland located?

What hormones are associated with it?

Answer 3

Located just below the larynx.
Hormones:
Thyroxin
Triiodothyronine 
Calcitonin

Question 4

Where are the parathyroid glands located? What hormones doe they produce?

Answer 4

Located on the posterior portion of the thyroid.
Hormone:
Parathyroid Hormone

Question 5

Where are the adrenal glands located? What hormones do they produce?

Answer 5

Located in top of the kidneys.
Hormones:
Mineralocorticoids (aldosterone)
Glucocorticoids (cortisone and cortisol)
Sex Hormones (androgens and estrogen)

Question 6

What hormones does the adrenal medulla produce?

Answer 6

Epinephrine

Norepinephrine

Question 7

Where is the pancreas located? What hormones does it produce?

Answer 7

Close to stomach in abdominal cavity.
Hormones:
Insulin
Glucagon

Question 8

Where is the pineal gland located? What hormones does it produce?

Answer 8

This hangs from the roof of the diancephalon.
Hormone:
Melatonin

Question 9

Where is the Thymus located? What hormones does it produce?

Answer 9

Located in the upper thorax posterior to the septum.
Hormone:
Thymosin

Question 10

Where are the ovaries located? What hormones do they produce?

Answer 10

Located in pelvic cavity.
Hormones:
Estrogen and progesterone

Question 11

Where are the tested located? What hormones do they produce?

Answer 11

Located inferior to the pelvic region.
Hormones:
Androgens
Testosterone