Endocrine

Question 1

Thyroid Stimulating hormone

Answer 1

targets thyroid, stimulates release of thyroxine and triiothyronine

Question 2

adrenocorticotrophic hormone

Answer 2

adrenal cortex, stimulates the release of steroid hormones

Question 3

prolactin

Answer 3

mammary tissue, stimulates milk production

Question 4

melanocyte stimulating hormone

Answer 4

epidermal melanocytes, promot epidermal pigement

Question 5

Follicle stimulating hormone (female)

Answer 5

developing ovarian follicle, promotes folic maturation and estrogen secretion

Question 6

Follicle stimulating hormone (male)

Answer 6

sertoli cells, promote maturation of spermatozoa

Question 7

Luteinizing hormone (female)

Answer 7

mature ovarian follicle, triggers ovulation and formation of corpus luteum, stimulates release of estrogen and progesterone

Question 8

Luteinizing hormone (male)

Answer 8

interstitial cells, stimulates secretion of testosterone

Question 9

Growth hormone (m & c)

Answer 9

muscles and cartilage, stimulates protein synthesis & cell division for growth

Question 10

Growth hormone (l & a)

Answer 10

liver and adipose, stimulates breakdown of fat and glycogen fuel growth

Question 11

Oxytocin

Answer 11

Uterine myometrium (contractions), mamary glands (milk ejection)

Question 12

Antidiuretic hormone

Answer 12

renal tubules (stimulate water reabsorption), (smooth muscles of blood vessels: vasoconstriction)

Question 13

Thyroxine and triiodothyronine

Answer 13

Increase metabolic rate and ATP production, increase body temp in children, promote normal development

Question 14

C cells: calcitonin

Answer 14

lowers blood calcium

Question 15

parathyroid hormone

Answer 15

raises blood calcium, increases absorption, decrease urinary loss

Question 16

Melatonin

Answer 16

regulates sexual maturity, circadian rhythms, free radical damage

Question 17

Thymosin

Answer 17

maturation of lymphocytes

Question 18

Adrenal cortex hormones

Answer 18

Glucocorticoids: fat breakdown & protein for repair
Mineralocorticoids: renal sodium reabsorption and K+ excretion
Gonadocortiocids : pubic hair, libido

Question 19

Epinephrine & norephinephrine

Answer 19

prolong sympathetic response

Question 20

glucagon and insulin

Answer 20

glucagon ( increase blood glucose by stimulating glycogen breakdown) insulin (decrease blood glucose by promoting glycogen storage)

Question 21

Islet of langerhan

Answer 21

makes the insulin and glucagon in pancreas

Question 22

follicle cavity w/ colloid in the thyroid makes the

Answer 22

thyroxine and triiodothyronine

Question 23

Chronic illness b/c high glucose

Answer 23

retinopathy, nephropathy, peripheral neuropathy