Hormones

Question 1

Tropic Hormones

Answer 1

cause other hormones to be released

Question 2

Direct Hormones

Answer 2

cause target cells to make direct changes in some physiological function

Question 3

Anterior Pituitary

Answer 3

receives hormones from hypothalamus via hypophyseal portal system

Question 4

Hypothalamus

Answer 4

converts nervous system input into endocrine system

Question 5

Hypothalamic Tropic Hormones

Answer 5

LH, FSH, ACTH, TSH

Question 6

Posterior Pituitary

Answer 6

receives neuronal signals from hypothalamus

Question 7

Hormones released from Posterior Pituitary

Answer 7

Antidiuretic hormone, oxytocin

Question 8

Thyroid and Parathyroid

Answer 8

affect metabolism and behavior

Question 9

Adrenal Cortex

Answer 9

mediates chronic stress response

Question 10

Adrenal Medulla

Answer 10

epinephrine/norepinephrine: fight or flight response

Question 11

Ovaries

Answer 11

estrogen

Question 12

Testies

Answer 12

testosterone

Question 13

Characteristics of Estrogen and Testosterone

Answer 13

increase sexual desire

testosterone increases when you win

Question 14

Oxytocine (cuddle hormone)

Answer 14

promotes uterine contractions during labor (+ feedback), lactation, social bonding, affection, mood, antidepressant properties

Question 15

Prolactine

Answer 15

anterior pituitary, helps induce lactation, modulates stress response, anxiety and depression

Question 16

Melatonin

Answer 16

pineal gland, induces sleep

Question 17

Leptin

Answer 17

reduces hunger, expend energy, released by fat cells

Question 18

Ghrelin

Answer 18

promotes hunger

Question 19

Neuropeptide y

Answer 19

stimulates food intake

Question 20

Epinephrine and Norepinephrine

Answer 20

adrenal medulla, responsible for acute stress, fight or flight

Question 21

Cortisol

Answer 21

adrenal cortex, chronic stress response, increases blood sugar

Question 22

Thyroid Hormone

Answer 22

promotes metabolism