Glands (hormones/functions)

Question 0

Thyroid (2)

Answer 0

Calcitonin / calcium bone storage

Question 1

Thyroid

Answer 1

Thyroxin (T4) / basal metabolic rate

Question 2

Parathyroid

Answer 2

Parathyroid hormone / regulates calcium

Question 3

Pancreas

Answer 3

Insulin / glucose to cells or to glycogen

Question 4

Pancreas (2)

Answer 4

Glucagon / glycogen to glucose

Question 5

Suprarenal cortex

Answer 5

Aldosterone / salt balance

Question 6

Suprarenal cortex (2)

Answer 6

Cortisol / reduce long term stress by blood glucose

Question 7

Suprarenal cortex (3)

Answer 7

Estrogen, testosterone

Question 8

Suprarenal medulla

Answer 8

Adrenaline / fight or flight response

Question 9

Pineal

Answer 9

Melatonin / rhythms

Question 10

Testes

Answer 10

Testosterone / male sex characteristics, sexual maturity

Question 11

Ovaries

Answer 11

Estrogen / female sex characteristics, sexual maturity

Question 12

Thymus

Answer 12

Thymosins / matures T cells

Question 13

Posterior pituitary

Answer 13

Oxytocin / coitus and delivery uterine contractions

Question 14

Posterior pituitary (2)

Answer 14

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) / water reabsorption in renal colecting ducts

Question 15

Anterior pituitary

Answer 15

Tropic hormones / stimulation of target endocrine glands

Question 16

Anterior pituitary (2)

Answer 16

Growth hormones / determines body size

Question 17

Anterior pituitary (3)

Answer 17

Prolactin / breast development & lactation