Endocrine system

Question 1

Collection of glands that secrete hormones into the blood to regulate different bodily functions

Answer 1

Endocrine system

Question 2

Is the endocrine system considered a slow or fast system

Answer 2

Slow

Question 3

Where is the Hypothalamus gland located?

Answer 3

Brain

Question 4

What 2 hormones are produced by the Hypothalamus and what do they do?

Answer 4

1. Dopamine - “happy chemical”
2. Thyrotropin-releasing hormone - stimulates the release of thyrotropin

Question 5

How many lobes does the Pituitary gland have and where is it located?

Answer 5

2, the brain

Question 6

What are the 6 hormones produced by the anterior lobe of the Pituitary gland?

Answer 6

1. growth hormone
2. thyroid stimulating hormone
3. adrenocorticotropic hormone
4. prolactin
5. follicle stimulating hormone
6. luteinizing hormone

Question 7

What does the adrenocorticotropic hormone do?

Answer 7

Stimulates the release of cortisol

Question 8

What 2 things does the prolactin hormone do?

Answer 8

Stimulates breast development and milk production

Question 9

What 2 things does the FSH hormone do?

Answer 9

controls menstruation and the growth of eggs

Question 10

What 2 things does the luteinizing hormone do?

Answer 10

Controls menstruation and ovulation

Question 11

What are the 2 hormones produced by the posterior lobe of the Pituitary gland and what do they do?

Answer 11

1. oxytocin - stimulates contractions for labor and lactation
2. vasopressin - regulates blood pressure and volume

Question 12

Where is the Pineal gland located?

Answer 12

The brain

Question 13

What hormone does the Pineal gland produce?

Answer 13

Melatonin

Question 14

Where is the thyroid gland located?

Answer 14

The base of the neck

Question 15

What 3 hormones are produced by the thyroid and what do they do?

Answer 15

1. triiodothyronine (T3) - affects metabolism
2. Thyroxine (T4) - affects metabolism
3. Calcitonin - regulates calcium levels

Question 16

Where is the parathyroid gland located?

Answer 16

The neck

Question 17

What hormone is produced by the parathyroid gland?

Answer 17

Parathyroid hormone (PTH) - regulates calcium

Question 18

How many Adrenal glands are there and where are they located?

Answer 18

2, 1 above each kidney

Question 19

What are the 2 components of Adrenal glands?

Answer 19

Medulla (inside)
Cortex (outside)

Question 20

What 3 hormones are produced by the Medulla Adrenal glands and what do they do?

Answer 20

1. Adrenaline - “fight or flight”
2. Noradrenaline - “fight or flight”
3. Dopamine - “happy chemical”

Question 21

What 3 hormones are produced by the Cortex Adrenal glands?

Answer 21

1. Androgens
2. Aldosterone
3. Cortisol

Question 22

What is the hormone Androgen?

Answer 22

male sex hormone

Question 23

What does the hormone Aldosterone do?

Answer 23

controls the balance of water and salts in the kidney

Question 24

What does the hormone Cortisol do?

Answer 24

“stress hormone” - increases glucose in the blood

Question 25

Where is the Pancreas located?

Answer 25

Upper abdomen

Question 26

What 2 hormones does the Pancreas produce and what do they do?

Answer 26

1. insulin 2. glucagon both hormones allow cells to absorb bloog glucose, which lowers blood sugar

Question 27

Where are the Testes located?

Answer 27

Inside the scrotum

Question 28

What hormone is produced by the testes and what is it?

Answer 28

Testosterone - male sex hormone

Question 29

Where are the ovaries located?

Answer 29

lower abdomen

Question 30

What 2 hormones are produced by the ovaries and what do they do?

Answer 30

1. estrogen - female sex hormone 2. progesterone - helps maintain pregnancy (prepares endometrium for fetus)

Question 31

what are the 3 main conditions of the endocrine system?

Answer 31

1. hypo/hyper secretion - the gland produces too much or too little of the hormone 2. circulatory issues - prevents the hormone from reaching the target organ as intended 3. failing organ receptors - the organ cannot interpret the hormones message