Glands

Question 1

testosterone

testes

Answer 1

promote development of male sex characteristics

Question 2

estrogen (ovaries)

Answer 2

promote development of female

Question 3

epinephrine (adrenal)

Answer 3

regulates heart rate, blood pressure

Question 4

FSH (anterior pituitary)

Answer 4

stimulates development of eggs in ovaries and sperm in testies

Question 5

glucagon (pancreas)

Answer 5

triggers liver to convert hepatic glycogen stores into glucose and release glucose into blood

Question 6

growth hormone

Answer 6

stimulates tissue growth

Question 7

inhibiting hormone

Answer 7

restrict production of certain hormone

Question 8

insulin

Answer 8

hormones trigger influx of glucose into cells, thus decreasing blood glucose level

Question 9

LH

Answer 9

triggers ovulation in ovaries and production of testosterone

Question 10

Melatonin

Answer 10

role in maintaining circadian rhythms

Question 11

oxytoxin

Answer 11

stimulates uterine contraction during child birth

Question 12

parathyroid hormone

Answer 12

elevates plasma calcium level

Question 13

releasing hormone

Answer 13

stimulate production of certain hormones

Question 14

thyroid hormone

Answer 14

regulates growth, dev, and metabolic rate

Question 15

androgens

Answer 15

sex hormones

• female: androgen
• male: testosterone