Endocrine System

Question 1

What is a gland

Answer 1

An organ that produces secretions which produced by specialized cells in glands

Question 2

Endocrine gland

Answer 2

A ductless gland that carry hormones from glands to various part of the body tissue by blood and lymph

Question 3

Exocrine gland

Answer 3

A tube or duct gland that carry secretions from gland to the body
Ex. Saliva, milk sweat, pancreases and stomach

Question 4

Purpose of hormone

Answer 4

It is a chemical messenger manufactured by endocrine gland.
The main function is to regulate activity of various body organs

Question 5

3 Stimuli of hormone secretion

Answer 5

1.Blood level of various non hormone chemicals stimulates the release of hormones
2.some hormones can stimulate the release of other particular hormones
3.stimulus from nervous system can stimulate the release of hormones from endocrine gland

Question 6

Nervous vs. Endocrine

Answer 6

Nervous: based on the communication with various body parts nervous are faster that endocrine cuz they travel in a blood stream and are not rapidly transferred.
The same function as through hypothalamus in the brain.

Question 7

Relationship of hypothalamus and pituitary

Answer 7

ACTHR
TSRH
GnRH
GHRH
Prolactin

Question 8

Oxytocin

Answer 8

Hormone released from hypothalamus gland and travel through posterior pituitary gland and released in the blood and which function in reproductive system.

Cause strong contractions of smooth muscle of the uterus of a pregnant woman during labour.

Let down reflex for milk when an infant is nursing mother’s breast milk.
It makes contraception of breast muscles

Question 9

ADH antidiuretic hormone

Answer 9

Cause increase the amount of water reabsorbed in the kidneys