Hormones

Question 1

Anterior pituatary

Answer 1

1. Growth (GH)- Growth of bones
2. Luteinizing (LH) - Stim. testes and oaries
3. Thyroid stimulting(TSH) -Thyroid gland
4. Adrenocorticotropic (ACTH) - adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticosteroids
5. Follicle-stimulating (FSH) -gonadsto produce sperm and ova

Question 2

Posterior pituitary

Answer 2

1. Oxytocyn - stim contractions of uterus and mammary glands
2. Antidiuretic(ADH) - Poromotes retention of water by kidneys

Question 3

Thyroid

Answer 3

1. Thyroxin - controls metabolic rate

2. Calcitonin - lowers blood calcium levels

Question 4

Parathyroid

Answer 4

1. Parathormone - raises blod calcium levels

Bones Kidneys And illeum

Question 5

Adrenal cortex

Answer 5

1. Glucocorticoids - raises blood sugar levels

Question 6

Adrenal medulla

Answer 6

1. Epinephrine - raises blood sugar by increasing rate of glycogen breakdown by liver
2. Noradrenaline

Question 7

Pancreas - islets of Langerhans

Answer 7

1. Insulin - lowers blood glucode levels

2. Glucagon - Raises blood glucose levels

Question 8

Thymus

Answer 8

1. Thymosin - stimulates T lymphocytes as part of immune response

Question 9

Pineal

Answer 9

1. Melatonin - involved in biorythms

Question 10

Ovaries

Answer 10

1. Estrogen - stim. uterine lining
   promotes development and maintenance of primary and secondary characteristics of female
2. Progesterone - promotes uterine lining growth

Question 11

Testes

Answer 11

Androgenes - support sperm production and secondary sex characteristics