Endorcine Glands & Hormones

Question 1

what function does GHRH and Somatotrphin have and what gland is involved

Answer 1

regulates secretion of anterior pituitary hormones

Hypothalamus

Question 2

What function does the hormone PRL have and what gland is involved

Answer 2

Stimulates Brest development and milk

Anterior Pituitary

Question 3

what is the function of Follicle Stimulating Hormone and what gland is involved?

Answer 3

Stimulates egg growth in females and sperm production in males
Anterior Pituitary

Question 4

what does the hormone TSH do and what gland is involved?

Answer 4

Stimulates secretion of thyroxine by thyroid gland

Anterior Pituitary

Question 5

what function does Luteinizing Hormone and what gland is involved

Answer 5

regulates ovulation in females and sex hormones in ovaries and testes respectively
anterior pituitary

Question 6

what function doesn’t Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) and what gland is involved

Answer 6

Stimulates release of glucocorticoids

anterior pituitary

Question 7

what function does the hormone hGH have and what gland is involved

Answer 7

Promotes bone and soft tissue growth; helps metabolism

anterior pituitary

Question 8

what function does the hormone oxytocin have and what gland is involved

Answer 8

promotes uterine contractions and milk release from breasts

posterior pituitary

Question 9

what function does Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) have and what gland is involved

Answer 9

promotes retention of water from the kidneys (increases blood volume)
posterior pituitary

Question 10

what function does parathyroid hormone (PTH) have and what gland is involved

Answer 10

Raises calcium concentration in blood by stimulating bones to release calcium
Parathyroid

Question 11

what function does thyroxine have and what gland is involved

Answer 11

metabolic thermostat-controls metabolic rate

thyroid

Question 12

what function does mineralocorticoids (aldosterone) have and what gland is involved

Answer 12

promotes re-absorption of what’re and sodium; controls blood pressure
Adrenal Cortex

Question 13

what function does cortisol have and what gland is involved

Answer 13

Anti-inflammatory and anti-immune function- AIDS in metabolism and breakdown of glycogen
adrenal cortex

Question 14

what function does epinephrine and norepinephrine have and what gland is involved

Answer 14

fight or flight hormones

adrenal medulla

Question 15

what function does progesterone have and what gland is involved

Answer 15

promotes growth in uterine lining and prevents uterine contractions
Ovaries

Question 16

what function does estrogen have and what gland is involved

Answer 16

promotes female secondary sex characteristics

ovaries

Question 17

what function does testosterone have and what gland is involved

Answer 17

promotes male secondary sex characteristics

testies

Question 18

what function does insulin have and what gland is involved

Answer 18

promotes the intake of glucose into muscles

pancreas

Question 19

what function does glucagon have and what gland is involved

Answer 19

stimulates breakdown of glycogen into glucose in the liver

pancreas

Question 20

what function doors metatonin have and what gland is involved

Answer 20

controls sleep functions

pineal