Endocrine System

Question 1

Where is the hypothalamus situated and what does it do ?

Answer 1

It detects internal conditions such as bp and blood glucose and relays that info to the central nervous system through nerve impulses

Question 2

Can you name the two hormones that the posterior pituitary gland produces?

Answer 2

• anti diuretic hormone

- oxytocin- causes uterine contraction and lactation

Question 3

Name the 6 hormones that the anterior pituitary gland makes ?

Answer 3

• Adrenocorticotropic : targets the adrenal cortex
• thyroid stimulating
• follicle stimulating: targets the gonads or sex organs
• luteinizing : also affects the gonads
• prolactin: targets the mammary glands of women
• growth hormone

Question 4

The thyroid gland produces 3 hormones can you name them ?

Answer 4

• thyroxine: stimulates cell metabolism
• triiodothyronine: also stimulates cell metabolism
• calcitonin: lowers blood calcium levels

Question 5

What hormone does the parathyroid gland produce?

Answer 5

Parathyroid hormone: increases blood calcium levels

Question 6

Can you name the hormone produced by the thymus gland?

Answer 6

Thymosin: promoted maturation of t lymphocytes