Glands and Hormones

Question 1

Pituitary gland

Answer 1

Location: Sella Turcica

Question 2

Adenohypophysis (Anterior Pituitary)

Answer 2

Hormones:

1) Somatotropin (Growth Hormone, HGH)
2) Thyroid stimulating Hormone (Thyrotropin, TSH)
3) Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
4) Prolactin (Luteotropic hormone, TLH)
5) Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
6) Interstitial cell stimulating hormone (ICSH)
7) Luteinizing hormone (LH)

Question 3

Neurohypophysis (Posterior Pituitary)

Answer 3

Hormones:

1) Antidiuretic Hormone (Vasopressin, ADH)
2) Oxytocin

Question 4

Pineal Gland

Answer 4

Location: Diencephalon above superior colliculus
Hormones:
1)Melatonin

Question 5

Thyroid gland

Answer 5

Location: Two lobes surrounding the trachea in the neck
Hormones:
1)Thyroxine (T4) & Triiodothyronine (T3)
2)Calcitonin

Question 6

Parathyroid gland

Answer 6

Location: Four oval bodies on the posterior aspect of thyroid gland
Hormones:
1)Parathyroid hormone

Question 7

Pancreas

Answer 7

Location: Upper abdomen below stomach
Hormones:
1)Insulin
2)Glucagon

Question 8

Adrenal Gland

Answer 8

Location: Above Kidney
Hormones:
Medulla-
1)Epinephrine (Adrenaline)
2)Norepinephrine
Cortex-
1)Glucocorticoids
2)mineralocorticoids

Question 9

Thymus

Answer 9

Location: Upper mediastinum
Hormones:
Thymosins

Question 10

Gonads

Answer 10

Location: In scrotum/upper pelvis
Testes: Testosterone
Ovaries: Estrogen and progesterone