final - endocrine glands and hormones

Question 1

• secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland
• stimulates ovulation in females and testosterone secretion in males

Answer 1

luteinizing hormone

Question 2

HCG

Answer 2

human chorionic gonadotrophin

Question 3

male sex hormone secreted by the testes

Answer 3

testosterone

Question 4

female sex hormone secreted by the ovaries

Answer 4

estrogen

Question 5

• located on both sides of the neck; - - secretes thyroxine, triiodothyronine, and calcitonin

Answer 5

thyroid gland

Question 6

• two glands enclosed in the scrotal sac of a male
• responsible for sperm production and testosterone secretion

Answer 6

testes

Question 7

• two glands, one on top of each kidney
• secrete steroids or corticosteroid

Answer 7

adrenal gland

Question 8

• located at the base of the brain
• composed of an anterior lobe and a posterior lobe

Answer 8

pituitary gland