Endocrine

Question 1

What is the endocrine system

Answer 1

Are ductless glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream through capillaries walls

Question 2

What are the five glands in the endocrine

Answer 2

Pituitary gland
Thyroid gland
Parathyroid gland
Adrenal gland
Pancreas

Question 3

What are endocrine gland

Answer 3

They do not have ducts they secrete the hormone directly into the blood stream

Question 4

What are exocrine glands

Answer 4

Glands that secrete substances other than hormones into ducts that discharge their secretions into internal or external body surface eg sweat glands

Question 5

What are the hormones the pituitary produced

Answer 5

Follicle stimulating hormone
Luteinising hormone
Adrenocorticotrophic hormone
Thyroid stimulating hormone
Growth hormone
Prolactin
Oxytocin
Antidiuretic hormone

Question 6

Follicle stimulating hormone

Answer 6

Stimulates the ovary’s and testes to produce follicle containing I’ve and to produce sperm

Question 7

LH hormone

Answer 7

Act on the ovary to cause ovulation
Stimulates sperm production

Question 8

Adrenocorticotrophic hormone

Answer 8

Stimulates the adrenal gland to produce hormones to help with stress such as cortisol

Question 9

Thyroid simulating hormone

Answer 9

Stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete thyroxine

Question 10

Growth hormone

Answer 10

Acts on all tissue of the body stimulating growth and repair of cells

Question 11

Prolactin

Answer 11

Stimulates the mammary glands to develop during pregnancy and stimulates milk production after birth

Question 12

Oxytocin

Answer 12

Targets the uterus during birth causing contractions acts on the mammary gland tissue resulting in milk let down

Question 13

Anti diuretic hormone

Answer 13

Acts in the kidneys to transport water to increase blood volume and blood pressure

Question 14

What is negative feedback

Answer 14

Negative feedback mechanisms are used to keep hormone level in check
Self regulating mechanisms to prevent the excessive production of hormone

Question 15

Thyroid gland

Answer 15

Secretes thyroxine which sets the lace for metabolism for the entire body

Question 16

Parathyroid gland

Answer 16

Produced parathyroid hormone which is responsible for calcium and phosphorus regulation

Question 17

Adrenal gland

Answer 17

Produce two differnt hormones glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids divided into two sections cortex and medulla

Question 18

Adrenal cortex

Answer 18

Responsible for secreting cortisol and aldosterone released to help the body cope in stressful situstiond

Question 19

Adrenal medulla

Answer 19

Produces adrenaline which increases heart rate and increases blood pressure
Dilates the airways and pupils

Question 20

Ovary

Answer 20

Produce oestrogen and progesterone

Question 21

Testis

Answer 21

Produces sperm and testosterone

Question 22

Kidney

Answer 22

Produces erythropoietin to produced more blood cells but acting in the bone marrow to stimulate the production of

Question 23

Endocrine pancreases

Answer 23

Produces insulin by the islet cells scattered within the pancreas it is directly released into the bloodstream in response to the increase in blood glucose that occurs after eating a meal
Insulin is the key to unlock cells which open the nearby glucose channels