Endocrine System

Question 1

Define a endocrine gland

Answer 1

Masses of cells that secretes the hormones directly into the blood stream

Question 2

Define exocrine gland

Answer 2

Glands that have ducts through which their secretions are channeled

Question 3

Where is insulin produced and function of it

Answer 3

Produced in pancreas and function to decrease the amount of glucose in the blood

Question 4

Where is thyroxine produced and what’s the function

Answer 4

Thyroid gland and essential for normal growth by affecting the uptake of oxygen by all cells in the body

Question 5

Parathyroid hormone produced and what’s function

Answer 5

Parathyroid gland and regulates calcium and phosphorus metabolism in the body

Question 6

Cortisol produced? And function ?

Answer 6

Adrenal glands and stimulates the liver to convert amino acids to glucose

Question 7

3 hormones produced by pituitary gland

Answer 7

Growth hormone ACTH and TSH

Question 8

Function of growth hormone

Answer 8

Controls growth rate in young animals

Question 9

ACTH function

Answer 9

Stimulates uterus to release prostoglanins and dilates cervix

Question 10

Function of TSH hormone

Answer 10

Regulates activity of thyroid gland

Question 11

LH function

Answer 11

Ovulation

Question 12

Oxytocin function

Answer 12

Uterine contraction

Question 13

Adrenaline function

Answer 13

Increases cardiac output

Question 14

Erythropoietin function

Answer 14

Red cell production

Question 15

Thyroxin function

Answer 15

Increases metabolism

Question 16

Cortisol function

Answer 16

Carbohydrates metabolism

Question 17

Some hormones are regulated by the level of substances in the blood t/f

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Hormones exert their influence on specific organs in the body t/f

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Some hormones stimulate other endocrine glands to release hormones t/f

Answer 19

False