Endocrine System: Gland/ Hormone/Function

Question 1

Anterior Pituitary (8)

Answer 1

1.Growth Hormone (cell growth),2. Prolactin, (milk),3. Adrenoicorticotropic, (ACTH) (adrenals), 4. Thyroid Stim ((TSH) 5. Melanocyte Stim. (MSH) Thyroid function. 6. Melanin for skin. 7. Follicle Stimulating (FSH) Estrogen/Sperm prod. 8. leutinizing Hormone (LH) ovulation/testosterone prod.

Question 2

Posterior Pituitary (2)

Answer 2

1. Oxytocin (OT) Labor/milk prod. 2. Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) Raises BP constrict vessels/retention of urine.

Question 3

Hypotahalamus (1)

Answer 3

Releasing and Inhibiting Hormones (regulates hormone releasing overall) works with emotions.

Question 4

Thyroid (3)

Answer 4

1. Triiodothyronine (T3), 2. Thyroxine (T4) Metabolism regulators/nervous system.3. Clacitonin- calcium absorption. Decreases blood levels.

Question 5

Parathyroid (1)

Answer 5

Parathyroid Hormone (PTH). Increases blood levels of calcium. Removes from bones.

Question 6

Pancreas (Islets of langerhans) ((3)

Answer 6

1. Glucagon(raies blood glucose). 2. Insulin ( (Lowers Blood Glucose). 3. GH Inhibiting factor (inhibits both glucagon and Insulin.

Question 7

Adrenal Cortex (3)

Answer 7

1. Aldosterone (increases soduim reabsorption/potassium loss. 2. Cortisol 9 Inc. blood glucose levels. 3. Androgens/Estrogens (small amts.)

Question 8

Testes (1)

Answer 8

Testosterone: Regulates male sex hormones, inc. RBC.

Question 9

Adrenal Medulla (2)

Answer 9

Epinephrine/Noepinephrine: Increases HT/BP, Blood glucose levels. Good for stress.

Question 10

Ovaries(2)

Answer 10

1. estrogen ( fem. sex hormones) 2. Preps uterus for preg.

Question 11

Pineal Gland (1)

Answer 11

Melatonin: Reg. circadian rythms/ reproductive rythms.

Question 12

Thymus (1)

Answer 12

Thymosin ( reg prod of white blood cells.)