endocrine system: 2 types of glands 08/08/22

Question 1

what are the 2 types of glands in the endocrine system?

Answer 1

endocrine glands

exocrine glands

Question 2

endocrine glands are

Answer 2

ductless glands
transported by the blood to target cells
serections hormones

Question 3

the main endocrine glands are:

Answer 3

1. hypothalamus
2. pituitary gland
3. thyroid gland
4. parathyroid gland
5. adrenal gland
6. pancreas
7. testes in males
8. ovaries in females

Question 4

the hypothalamus is responsible for what 3 things?

Answer 4

1. produces regulatory (releasing) hormones which stimulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones and inhibiting hormones (dopamine)
2. secrete antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin
3. controls adrenal medulla

Question 5

adrenal medulla has

Answer 5

sympathetic nerves, which produces

1. epinephrine (adrenaline)
2. norepinephrine (noradrenaline)

Question 6

what are the 3 regulatroy hormones the hypothalamus produces?

Answer 6

1. thyroid releasing hormone (TRH)
2. corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH)
3. gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH)

Question 7

1. Thyroid Releasing Hormone (TRH)

stimulates

Answer 7

Anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis)
    produces
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
    stimulates
Thyroid Gland
     produce
Thyroxine (T3) and Triiodothronine (T4)

Question 8

2. Corticotropin Releasing Hormone (CRH)

stimulates

Answer 8

anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis)
     produces
adrenocorticotropic (ACTH)
     stimulates
adrenal cortex
      produces 
glucocorticoids (cortisol)

Question 9

3. Gonadotrpoin Releasing Hormone (GnRH)

stimulates

Answer 9

anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis)
   produces 
follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH)
    stimulates
testes and ovaries