Physiological Psychology: The Endocrine System

Question 1

Endocrine System

Answer 1

The internal communication network that uses hormones

Question 2

Pituitary Glands

Answer 2

The primary glands in the endocrine system which triggers hormone secretion in other endocrine glands

Question 3

Main Endocrine Glands

Answer 3

Hypothalamus
Pituitary
Thyroid
Adrenal Medulla
Ovaries
Testes

Question 4

Thyroid Gland

Answer 4

Affect metabolism rate as well as growth and development

Question 5

Adrenal Medulla

Answer 5

Produces adrenaline, which increases sugar output of the liver and increase the heart rate.

Question 6

Ovaries Glands

Answer 6

Estrogen stimulates female sex characteristics

Question 7

Testes Glands

Answer 7

Testosterone produces male sex characteristics relevant to sexual arousal.

Question 8

Human Sex Hormones

Answer 8

Testosterone
Estrogen
Progesterone
Gonadotrpins

Question 9

Testosterone

Answer 9

The most important male hormone that allows for the production or sperm, facial and public hair

Question 10

Estrogen

Answer 10

The female hormone associated with the release of the egg from the ovary as well as growth of breasts

Question 11

Progesterone

Answer 11

Maintains the uterine lining

Question 12

Gonadotropins

Answer 12

Increase production of hormones by testes and ovaries.