Endocrine Pt. 2

Question 1

When I see *tropin added to the end of a word it means

Answer 1

It will go to another tissue of the body to release another hormone

Question 2

5 releasing hormone the hypothalamus produces

Answer 2

1. Thyrotropin
2. Corticotropin
3. GH
4. Prolactin
5. Gonadotropin

Question 3

Hypothalamus senses hormones___ to get the anterior pituitary to release hormones

Answer 3

Blood supply

Question 4

What hormone from the interior pituitary does luteinizing (LH) and follicles stimulating hormone (FSH) belong to?

Answer 4

Gonadotropin

Question 5

Posterior pituitary gland is connected to the hypothalamus by

Answer 5

Nerves

Question 6

Hormones that the anterior ground releases

Answer 6

• thyroid, stimulating hormone
• prolactin
• Growth hormone
  -adrenocorticotropic hormone(ACTH)
• Gonadotropin which is LH / FSH

Question 7

The thyroid produces these hormones

Answer 7

T3 (triiodothyronine) mostly used
t4 (thyroxine)
Calcitonin

Question 8

What’s the purpose of calcitonin?

Answer 8

When high levels of calcium enter the blood, the thyroid releases calcitonin to bring it down

Question 9

T3

Answer 9

Metabolism, development and catecholamine release

Question 10

Purpose of cortisol

Answer 10

Increase blood sugar, suppress immune system