Endocrine System Glands and their Hormones

Question 1

Hypothalamus/Posterior Pituitary Gland hormones

Answer 1

Oxytocin, Antidiuretic Hormone, and Dopamine

Question 2

Oxytocin and what gland

Answer 2

Posterior pituitary gland
-Stimulates uterine contractions during labor
-Causes milk ejection in breastfeeding women (not the actual production of milk)

Question 3

ADH what it stands for and what gland

Answer 3

Antidiuretic Hormone in posterior pituitary gland
-Inhibits urine production by promoting water reabsorption by kidneys
-alcohol inhibits ADH secretion
-causes imbalance of fluids leading to overproduction of urine

Question 4

Dopamine and what gland

Answer 4

Posterior pituitary gland
-feel good hormone
-gives motivation for dopamine rush
-body’s reward system

Question 5

Anterior Pituitary Gland hormones

Answer 5

-Growth hormone,
-prolactin (PRL), ACTH,
-Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH),
-Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH),
-and Luteinizing hormone (LH)

Question 6

Growth Hormone and gland

Answer 6

Anterior Pituitary Gland in anterior pituitary gland
-Directed to growth of skeletal muscles and long bones
-metabolic hormone that builds up new proteins and breaks down fats for fuel

Question 7

PRL

Answer 7

Prolactin in anterior pituitary gland
-Stimulates and maintains milk production following childbirth
-Function in men is unknown

Question 8

ACTH

Answer 8

In anterior pituitary gland
-Regulates endocrine activity of the adrenal cortex

Question 9

TSH

Answer 9

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone in anterior pituitary gland
-Influences growth and activity of thyroid gland

Question 10

FSH

Answer 10

Follicle Stimulating Hormone in anterior pituitary gland
-Stimulates follicle development in ovaries
-Stimulates sperm development in testes

Question 11

LH

Answer 11

Luteinizing Hormone in anterior pituitary gland
-Triggers ovulation of egg in females
-Stimulates testosterone production in males

Question 12

Thyroid gland hormones

Answer 12

-T3 and T4 or thyroid hormone
-Calcitonin

Question 13

Thyroid Hormone

Answer 13

In thyroid gland
-Major metabolic hormone which controls rate of oxidation of glucose for body heat and chem energy
-composed of T3 and T4

Question 14

Calcitonin

Answer 14

In Thyroid gland
-Decreases blood calcium levels by causing calcium deposition into bone
-antagonistic to parathyroid gland.

Question 15

Parathyroid Gland hormones

Answer 15

Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

Question 16

PTH

Answer 16

Parathyroid hormone in parathyroid
-Increases blood calcium levels by taking calcium from bones. Opposite of calcitonin

Question 17

Adrenal gland CORTEX hormones

Answer 17

-Aldosterone or mineralocorticoids
-Glucocorticoids
-Sex hormones

Question 18

Aldosterone/Mineralocorticoids

Answer 18

Adrenal gland cortex
-regulates water and electrolyte levels

Question 19

Glucocorticoids (2)

Answer 19

In Adrenal cortex
-Cortisol and cortisone

Question 20

Cortisol

Answer 20

In adrenal cortex
-Helps resist long term stressors by increasing blood glucose levels

Question 21

Cortisone

Answer 21

In adrenal cortex
-Anti-inflammatory

Question 22

Sex hormones

Answer 22

In adrenal cortex
-mainly testosterone but some estrogen

Question 23

Adrenal gland MEDULLA hormones

Answer 23

Epinephrine and norepinephrine

Question 24

Epinephrine and norepinephrine

Answer 24

Adrenal medulla
-Deals w/ short term stress by increasing HR, BP, and blood glucose levels
-Dilates small passageways of lungs
-followed by a crash

Question 25

Pancreas and 2 hormones

Answer 25

Insulin and glucagon

Question 26

Insulin

Answer 26

Pancreas -Increases rate of glucose uptake and metabolism by body cells (decreased blood glucose levels)

Question 27

Glucagon

Answer 27

Pancreas -Stimulates the liver to release glucose to blood, thus increasing blood glucose levels.

Question 28

Thymus gland hormone

Answer 28

Thymosin

Question 29

Thymosin

Answer 29

Thymus -Develops immune system in children to support their weak immune sys -large in childhood and shrinks in adulthood

Question 30

Pineal gland and 2 hormones

Answer 30

Melatonin and serotonin

Question 31

Melatonin

Answer 31

Pineal gland -Helps establish the body's sleep and wake cycles as well as biological rhythms

Question 32

Seritonin

Answer 32

Pineal gland -Produced/secreted from pineal gland. 90% stays in intestines -effects mood, digestion, sleep quality, wound healing, and bone health

Question 33

Ovary hormones

Answer 33

Estrogen and progesterone

Question 34

Estrogen

Answer 34

Ovary -Matures female repro organs -W/ progesterone, estrogen can also promote breast development and regulate menstrual cycle

Question 35

Progesterone

Answer 35

Ovary -acts w/ estrogen to bring about menstrual cycle -helps in the implantation of an embryo in uterus

Question 36

Testes hormone

Answer 36

Testosterone

Question 37

Testosterone

Answer 37

Testes -Promotes growth and maturation of male repro system -Required for sperm cell production