Endocrine System

Question 1

stimulates milk production in females

Answer 1

prolactin

Question 2

causes the uterus to contract during the birth process

Answer 2

oxytocin

Question 3

regulates glucose levels in the blood (blood sugar levels)

Answer 3

insulin

Question 4

stimulates the liver to convert glycogen to glucose

Answer 4

glucagon

Question 5

regulates the body’s metabolism

Answer 5

thyroxine

Question 6

decreases calcium levels in the blood

Answer 6

calcitonin

Question 7

what is it called when the thyroid gland becomes enlarged

Answer 7

goiter

Question 8

regulates development of male secondary sex caracteristics; controls sperm production

Answer 8

testosterone

Question 9

regulates development of female secondary sex characteristics

Answer 9

estrogen

Question 10

controls development of the endometrium (the lining of the uterus) during the menstrual cycle

Answer 10

progesterone

Question 11

the gland found only in females

Answer 11

ovaries

Question 12

the gland found only in males

Answer 12

testes

Question 13

the gland located behind the stomach

Answer 13

pancreas

Question 14

the gland that is bow-tie shaped and located at the front of the neck

Answer 14

thyroid

Question 15

substances secreted by the cells to regulate the activities of other cells; they are carried to the cells by the blood

Answer 15

hormones

Question 16

organs that release hormones

Answer 16

glands

Question 17

what gland is the “master gland” and where is it located?

Answer 17

pituitary; located in the brain

Question 18

what controls the pituitary gland?

Answer 18

hypothalamus (in the brain)

Question 19

causes the thyroid gland to secrete hormones

Answer 19

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

Question 20

regulates growth

Answer 20

Human Growth Hormone (HGH)

Question 21

stimulates eggs to mature in the ovaries

Answer 21

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

Question 22

stimulates ovaries to secrete progesterone

Answer 22

Luteinizing Hormone

Question 23

the gland located behind the thyroid gland (back of the neck)

Answer 23

parathyroid

Question 24

regulates the level of calcium and phosphorus in the blood

Answer 24

Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)

Question 25

the gland located just above the kidneys

Answer 25

adrenal

Question 26

another name for adrenaline

Answer 26

epinephrine

Question 27

term for response to a situation that causes sweating, shaking and rapid heartbeat

Answer 27

“fight-or-flight”

Question 28

the regulating system of the body

Answer 28

endocrine system

Question 29

glands that send hormones to specific sites

Answer 29

endocrine glands

Question 30

the lining of the uterus

Answer 30

endometrium

Question 31

name 2 secondary sex characteristics for females

Answer 31

more body hair, wider hips, breasts, menstruation, & greater development of thigh muscles