endocrine glands

Question 1

hypothalamus hormone released

Answer 1

hypothalamic releasing hormone, hypothalamic inhibiting homrone

Question 2

chief function of hypothalamic hormone

Answer 2

regulate anterior pituitary hormones

Question 3

hormones released from posterior pituitary

Answer 3

antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and oxytocin

Question 4

function of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

Answer 4

stimulate water reabsorption by the kidneys

Question 5

function of oxytocin hormone

Answer 5

stimulate uterine contraction and release of milk my mammary glands

Question 6

hormones released from anterior pituitary

Answer 6

thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), gonadotropic hormone (FSH, LH) ,
prolactin (PRL), growth hormone (GH), and melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH)

Question 7

function of thyroid stimulating hormone

Answer 7

stimulate the thyroid gland

Question 8

function of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Answer 8

stimulate the adrenal cortex

Question 9

function of gonadotropic hormone (LH, FSH)

Answer 9

egg and sperm production, sex hormone production

Question 10

function of prolactin

Answer 10

milk production

Question 11

function of growth hormone (GH)

Answer 11

cell division, protein synthesis, bone growth

Question 12

hormones released from the thyroid gland

Answer 12

thyroxin (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3)
calcitonin

Question 13

function of thyroxin and triiodothyronine

Answer 13

increase metabolic rate, regulate growth and development

Question 14

function of calcitonin

Answer 14

lower blood calcium level

Question 15

hormones released from the parathyroid gland

Answer 15

parathyroid hormone (PTH)

Question 16

function of parathyroid hormone

Answer 16

raises blood calcium level

Question 17

hormones released from adrenal cortex

Answer 17

glucocorticoids (cortisol)
mineralocorticoids (aldosterone)
sex hormones (testosterone and estrogen)

Question 18

function of glucocorticoids (cortisol)

Answer 18

raise blood glucose level, stimulate the breakdown of protein

Question 19

function of mineralocorticoids (aldosterone)

Answer 19

reabsorbs sodium and excrete potassium

Question 20

function of sex hormones

Answer 20

stimulate reproductive organs and bring about sex characteristics

Question 21

hormones released from adrenal medulla

Answer 21

epinephrine and norepinephrine

Question 22

function of epinephrin and norepinephrine

Answer 22

release in emergency situations, raise blood glucose level

Question 23

hormones released from pancreas

Answer 23

insulin
glucagon

Question 24

function of insulin

Answer 24

lower blood glucose level, promote formation of glycogen

Question 25

function of glucagon

Answer 25

raise blood glucose level

Question 26

hormones released from testes

Answer 26

testosterone

Question 27

function of testosteron

Answer 27

stimulate male sex characteristics

Question 28

hormones released from ovaries

Answer 28

estrogen and progesterone

Question 29

function of estrogen and progesterone

Answer 29

stimulate female sex characteristics

Question 30

hormones released from thymus gland

Answer 30

thymosin

Question 31

function of thymosin

Answer 31

stimulate production and maturation of T lymphocytes

Question 32

hormones released from pineal gland

Answer 32

melatonin

Question 33

function of melatonin

Answer 33

controls circadian rhythm, possibly involved in maturation of sexual organs