Endocrine Quiz 12 Flashcards
Which hormone stimulates secretion of testosterone?
Luteinising hormone
Which hormone regulates growth of bones and muscles?
Somatotropic
The primary function of the release of progesterone is?
To initiate menstruation
Which heartland stimulates and maintains the secretion of breastmilk?
Prolactin
The target organ of the anti-diuretic hormone is the?
Kidney
Which effect is attributed to the hormone melatonin?
Influence on the sleep wake cycle
This gland is situated anterior to the trachea?
Thyroid
Which hormone is secreted by the hypothalamus and stored in the pituitary gland to help control blood pressure?
Anti-diuretic
The ovaries, testes and the testicles are gametes producing flannels called?
Gonates
Hypocalcemic tetany is?
A consequence of a deficiency of PTH
With the exception of _________;The remaining hormones is created by the adrenal cortex
Adrenaline
Box ________is pointing to the structure who’s Harmon helps to control blood pressure.
Box Number two
Box is pointing to the structure that influences the sleep wake portion of the cicardian cycle
Box No. 1
Which of the following most accurately describes a hypothermic hypophyseal portal system?
The capillary network that connects the hypothalamus with the adeno hypothesis
What is the effect of the hormone calcitonin?
Moves calcium into the bones