endocrine

Question 1

what is the pineal glands hormone and funtion

Answer 1

hormone is melatonin

induces relaxation

Question 2

what is the hypothalamus hormone and function

Answer 2

GHRH

stimulated the pituitary gland to release the growth hormone

Question 3

what is the pituitary gland hormone and function

Answer 3

prolactin

stimulates milk formation in the mammary glands

Question 4

what is the thyroid glands hormone and function

Answer 4

hormone is thyroxine

increases metabolic rate

Question 5

what is the thymus glands hormone and function

Answer 5

hormone is thymosin

causes b and t lymphocytes to mature and fight infection

Question 6

what is the adrenal glands hormone and function

Answer 6

hormone is adrenaline

which increases pulse and breathing rate

Question 7

what is the islets of langerhans hormone and function

Answer 7

hormone is insulin

which stimulates the uptake of glucose from blood

Question 8

what is the ovarys hormone and function

Answer 8

hormone is oestrogen

which causes the development of the secondary sexual characteristics and formation of graafian follicle

Question 9

what is the testis hormone and function

Answer 9

hormone is testosterone

causes the development of secondary sexual characteristics and sperm production