Glands + Hormones

Question 1

Hypothalamus

Answer 1

Releasing factors

Question 2

Posterior Pituitary

Answer 2

From the hypothalamus:
1. Anti-diuretic hormone (peptide)
2. Oxytocin (peptide)

Question 3

Anterior Pituitary gland

Answer 3

1. HGH (protein)
2. Prolactin (protein)
3. FSH ( glycoprotein)
4. LH (glycoprotein)
5. TSH (glycoprotein)
6. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) (peptide)

Question 4

Thyroid

Answer 4

1. Triiodothyronine (t3) and thyroxine (t4) (amines)
2. Calcitonin (peptide)

Question 5

Parathyroid

Answer 5

1. Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

Question 6

Pancreas

Answer 6

1. Insulin (protein)
2. Glucagon (protein)

Question 7

Adrenal glands

Answer 7

Adrenal medulla:
1. epinephrine and norepinephrine (amines)

Adrenal cortex:
2. Glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids (steroids)

Question 8

Gonads

Answer 8

Testes: Androgens (steroids)
Ovaries:
1. Oestrogens ( steroids)
2. Progestins (steroids)

Question 9

Pineal gland

Answer 9

1.Melatonin (amine)