Endocrine system

Question 1

Adrenal glands

Cortex: aldosterone

hormone

Answer 1

regulates electrolytes and fluid volume

function

Question 2

andrenal glands

cortex: cortisol

hormone

Answer 2

regulates carbohydrates

function

Question 3

andrenal glands

medulla: epinephrine

hormone

Answer 3

fight-or-flight response

function

Question 4

andrenal glands

medulla: norepinephrine

hormone

Answer 4

vasoconstrictor

function

constriction of blood vessels by small muscles in their walls

Question 5

hypothalamus

produces: antidiuretic hormone

hormone

Answer 5

stimulates reabsorption of water in kidneys

function

Question 6

hypothalamus

produces: oxytocin

hormone

Answer 6

stimulates uterine contractions during labor and release of breast milk

function

Question 7

ovaries

estrogen

hormone

Answer 7

development of secondary sex characteristics in females, regulates menses

function

Question 8

ovaries

progesterone

hormone

Answer 8

prepares the body for pregnancy

function

Question 9

pancreas

alpha cells: glucagon

hormone

Answer 9

increases blood sugar

function

Question 10

pancreas

beta cells: insulin

hormone

Answer 10

decreases blood sugar

function

Question 11

parathyroid gland

parathyroid hormone

hormone

Answer 11

regulates calcium

function

Question 12

pineal gland

melatonin

hormone

Answer 12

regulates onset of pubery, biological clock

function

Question 13

pituitary gland, anterior

growth hormone

hormone

Answer 13

stimulates body growth

function

Question 14

pituitary gland, anterior

melanoctye stimulating hormone

hormone

Answer 14

stimulates skin pigment

function

Question 15

pituitary gland, anterior

adrenocorticotropic hormone

hormone

Answer 15

regulates adrenal cortex

function

Question 16

pituitary gland, anterior

thyroid-stimulating hormone

hormone

Answer 16

regulates thyroid gland

function

Question 17

pituitary gland, anterior

follicle-stimulating hormone

hormone

Answer 17

stimulates growth of ova and sperm

function

Question 18

pituitary gland, anterior

luteinizing hormone

hormone

Answer 18

stimulates ovulation (females) and testosterone production (males)

function

Question 19

pituitary gland, anterior

prolactin

hormone

Answer 19

stimulates ovulation (females) and testosterone production (males)

function

Question 20

pituitary gland, posterior

releases: antidiuretic hormone

hormone

Answer 20

stimulates reabsorption of water by the kidneys

function

Question 21

pituitary gland, posterior

releases: oxytocin

hormone

Answer 21

stimulates uterine contractions during labor and release of breast milk

Question 22

testes

testosterone

hormone

Answer 22

sperm production, secondary sex characteristics in males

functions

Question 23

thymus

thymosin

hormone

Answer 23

development of cells in the immune system

function

Question 24

thyroid gland

T3 and T4

hormone

Answer 24

cellular metabolsim

function

Question 25

thyroid gland

calcitonin

hormone

Answer 25

increases bone calcium

function