endocrine

Question 1

Thymus function

Answer 1

• critical to development of the immune system

Question 2

Hypothalamus function

Answer 2

• control over the pituitary, regulates hunger, thirst, sleep/wake, & temperature

Question 3

Pancreas function

Answer 3

• aids in digestion, produces insulin to control blood sugar levels

Question 4

Pituitary function

Answer 4

• master gland of all other glands, influences growth, metabolism, & regeneration

Question 5

Testes function

Answer 5

• male sex glands, produce sperm

Question 6

Ovaries function

Answer 6

• female sex glands, produce ova (egg)

Question 7

Pineal

Answer 7

• produces melatonin based on light entering the eye → sleep patterns

Question 8

Parathyroid function

Answer 8

• calcium absorption & phosphorus excretion

Question 9

Adrenal function

Answer 9

• atop kidneys - controls electrolyte levels, water balance, blood pressure, etc (stress reactions)

Question 10

Thyroid function

Answer 10

• regulates energy + metabolism

Question 11

hypothalamus hormones

Answer 11

TRH CRH GHRH dopamine somatostatin vasopressin

Question 12

thyroid and parathyroid hormones

Answer 12

T4 T3 calcitonin PTH

Question 13

adrenal hormones

Answer 13

noradrenaline (noradrenaline) epinephrine (adrenaline)

Question 14

pineal hormones

Answer 14

melatonin

Question 15

pituitary hormones anterior

Answer 15

GH TSH ACTH FSH/LH prolactin endorphins

Question 16

thymus hormones

Answer 16

thymopoietin thymosin t cells

Question 17

pancreas hormones

Answer 17

insulin glucagon somatostatin

Question 18

uterus hormones

Answer 18

estrogen, progesterone

Question 19

pituitary hormones posterior

Answer 19

oxytocin ADH

Question 20

parathyroid hormone

Answer 20

PTH (parathyroid hormone)