Endocrine System

Question 1

Produces ADH and OXT (OT).

Answer 1

Hypothalamus

Question 2

Where are ADH and OXT (OT) stored?

Answer 2

Posterior lobe of the pituitary gland

Question 3

Produces and releases regulatory hormones. (Releasing and Inhibiting)

Answer 3

Hypothalamus

Question 4

Anterior lobe of pituitary gland?

Answer 4

Adenohypophysis

Question 5

Hormones released by the andenohypophysis of the pituitary gland?

Answer 5

• ACTH
• TSH
• MSH
• FSH
• LH
• GH
• PRL

Question 6

Posterior lobe of the pituitary gland

Answer 6

Neurohypophysis

Question 7

Hormones stored in the neurohypophysis of the pituitary gland?

Answer 7

ADH and OT

Question 8

Connection between hypothalamus and pituitary gland

Answer 8

Infundibulum

Question 9

Produces and releases T3, T4, and CT

Answer 9

Thyroid gland

Question 10

Produces and release PTH

Answer 10

Parathyroid gland

Question 11

What are the 3 zones of the adrenal cortex?

Answer 11

• Zona glomerulosa
• Zona fasciculata
• Zona reticularis

Question 12

Produces and releases melatonin?

Answer 12

Pineal gland

Question 13

Produces and releases thymosins?

Answer 13

Thymus gland

Question 14

Produces and releases glucagon, insulin, pancreatic polypeptide, and GH-IH.

Answer 14

Pancreas

Question 15

Produce glucagon to raise blood sugar by stimulating the breakdown of glycogen into glucose.

Answer 15

Alpha cells

Question 16

Produce insulin to lower blood glucose levels.

Answer 16

Beta cells

Question 17

Produces hormones similar to GH-IH

Answer 17

Delta cells

Question 18

Produce pancreatic polypeptides that inhibit gallbladder?

Answer 18

F cells

Question 19

Produce Testosterone

Answer 19

Testes

Question 20

Produce and release estrogen and progesterone

Answer 20

Ovaries