Endocrine system Flashcards
1
Q
Hormones send out what kind of molecules?
A
Signalling
2
Q
How many hormone glands exist?
A
Eight
3
Q
What does Hormon mean?
A
Set in motion
4
Q
How many lobes does the Pituitary Gland have?
A
Two
5
Q
What is the name of the pituitary lobes?
A
Posterior and Anterior
6
Q
How many hormones does the anterior lobe make?
A
Six (Prolactin,
7
Q
How many hormones does the posterior lobe make?
A
Two (Antidiuretic + Oxytocin)
8
Q
What does Antidiuretic hormone do?
A
It causes the kidneys to preserve more water
9
Q
What does Oxytocin do?
A
It causes the uterus to contract and moves milk in the breasts
10
Q
What does Prolactin do?
A
It produces the milk that will be used for offspring
