Endocrine System Groth And Metableism

Question 1

What is hGH

Answer 1

Human growth hormone

Question 2

Where is hGH released from

Answer 2

Anterior pituitary

Question 3

Where is hGH releasing factor released from

Answer 3

Hypothalamus

Question 4

What dose hGH do

Answer 4

Elongates bones, increases cell size and numbers, promotes fat break down, and protein production

Question 5

What is thyroxine(t4) and triodoethyromme (t3)

Answer 5

Thyroid hormone that regulate growth and metabolism, and increases the break down of fat and minerals, increases heat production

Question 6

What happens when thyroid hormones are low

Answer 6

The hypothalamus releases TRH -> anterior pituitary releases TSH -> thyroid releases thyroxine(t4) (t3)

Question 7

What dose calcitonin do

Answer 7

Stimulates bones to absorb calcium and excretes calcium in fesses and pee

Question 8

What happened when blood calcium is high

Answer 8

Release calcitonin

Question 9

What dose parathyroid hormones do

Answer 9

Bones, kidneys, and intestines releases calcium into blood,

Question 10

What happens when blood calcium is low

Answer 10

Parathyroid glands releases parathyroid hormone