endocrine system

Question 1

Growth Hormone (GH/HGH)

Answer 1

controls body size by increasing mitosis

Question 2

Where is GH located?

Answer 2

the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.

Question 3

Antidiuretic Hormone/Vasopressin (ADH)

Answer 3

promotes water reabsorption by kidney tubules.

Question 4

Where is ADH located?

Answer 4

the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland.

Question 5

What increases ADH?

Answer 5

Trauma

Question 6

What decreases ADH?

Answer 6

Alcohol & Diabetes Insipidus

Question 7

Epinephrine

Answer 7

1) 80% of secretions from adrenal medulla.
2) target tissues include skeletal muscles, adipose tissue, and liver.
3) increases blood flow to vital organs, increased mental awareness, increased breathing rate and enlarged airway.

Question 8

Where is Epinephrine located?

Answer 8

the adrenal medulla.

Question 9

Estrogen

Answer 9

develops and maintains secondary sexual characteristics. (developed first half of menstral cycle)

Question 10

Where is Estrogen located?

Answer 10

the ovaries.

Question 11

Testosterone

Answer 11

primary sex hormone in men and is responsible for the development and characterization of sexual characteristics.

Question 12

Where is Testosterone located?

Answer 12

Testes

Question 13

FSH

Answer 13

follicle-stimulating hormone

Question 14

Melatonin

Answer 14

1) suppresses/regulates gonadotropic hormones
2) controls sexual drive
3) delays puberty
4) may related to SAD (seasonal affective disorder)
5) sleep-wake cycle

Question 15

Where is Melatonin located?

Answer 15

the pineal gland

Question 16

Calcitonin

Answer 16

regulates calcium metabolism (vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption)

Question 17

Where is Calcitonin located?

Answer 17

the thyroid gland

Question 18

Parathormone (PTH)

Answer 18

regulates the amount of calcium and storage of calcium in bones and teeth.

Question 19

Hypo PTH

Answer 19

hypocalcemia

Question 20

Hyper PTH

Answer 20

hypercalcemia

Question 21

Where is PTH located?

Answer 21

the parathyroid gland

Question 22

Thymosin

Answer 22

stimulates the production of antibodies in early life by maturing the T-cells

Question 23

Where is Thymosin located?

Answer 23

the thymus

Question 24

Insulin

Answer 24

produced by the beta cells of the pancreas and functions to decrease blood sugar levels by stimulating the liver to convert glucose to glycogen.

Question 25

Where is Insulin located?

Answer 25

the pancreas