glands/hormones

Question 1

Hypothalamus

Answer 1

HRH-acts on the pituitary gland
ADH
Oxytocin

Question 2

Anterior Pituitary

Answer 2

hGH-acts no cells, bones/muscles for growth
TSH- acts on thyroid gland
FSH-production of follicles to produce egg/sperm
LH-ovulation in females, production of testosterone in males
PRL- milk production
ACTH- acts on the adrenal cortex

Question 3

Posterior Pituitary

Answer 3

Oxytocin- causes uterine contractions and helps release milk
ADH-retains/reabsorbs H2O

Question 4

Thyroid

Answer 4

Calcitonin- increases Ca2+ in bones, decrease Ca2+ in blood

Thyroxine- increases metabolism

Question 5

Parathyroid

Answer 5

PTH- decrease Ca2+ in bones, increase Ca2+ in blood

Question 6

Adrenal Cortex

Answer 6

Cortisol- slow stress response

Aldosterone- increases Na+ retention and therefore H2O retention

Question 7

Adrenal Medulla

Answer 7

Epinephrine/ Norepinephrine- fast stress response, sympathetic nervous system

Question 8

Pancreas

Answer 8

Insulin- decreases blood sugar

Glucagon- increases glucose levels in blood