Science - Endocrine System

Question 1

function of the Adrenal Cortex

Answer 1

monitor blood sugar, help with Lipid Protein metabolism (My Borther Still Plays, Little Monitors)

Question 2

function of the Adrenal Medulla

Answer 2

control Heart Function; increase blood glucose, control Blood Vessel size (Come Help increase Bryans Brain)

Question 3

function of Thyroid Gland

Answer 3

regulate metabolism, Functions in growth // development (Real Men Dont Grope)

Question 4

function of Parathyroid

Answer 4

regulate Calcium in blood

Question 5

function of Pancreas Islets

Answer 5

increase or decrease Blood Glucose, Active in carbohydrate metabolism

Question 6

Function of Thymus Gland

Answer 6

immune response

Question 7

Function of Pineal Gland

Answer 7

influence biorythms and sexual activity

Question 8

Function of Pituitary Gland

Answer 8

play role in growht and development

Question 9

what is the pneumonic to remember the Major Endocrine Glands

Answer 9

At The Physical The Physician Physically Assaulted People (adrenal cortex, Thyroid, Pancrease islets, Thymus, Pineal, Pituitary, Adrenal Medulla, Parathyroid)

Question 10

GnRH (Gonadotropin) function

Answer 10

Release LH // FSH (Lutenizing Hormone, Follicle Stimulating Hormone)

Question 11

GHRH (Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone)

Answer 11

release GH –> Growth Hormone

Question 12

GHIH (Somatostatin (Growth Hormone Inhibiting Hormone))

Answer 12

inhibits release of GH (Growth Hormone) from anterior pituitary

Question 13

TRH (Thyrotropin RH)

Answer 13

release thyrotropin -TSH

Question 14

PRH (Prolactin RH)

Answer 14

release prolactin

Question 15

PIH (Dopamine)

Answer 15

inhibit release of prolactin

Question 16

CRH (Cartiocotropin RH)

Answer 16

release ACTH –> adrenocorticotropic hormone

Question 17

Oxytocin

Answer 17

stimulates uterun contratction, target mammary gland –> milk secretion

Question 18

ADH (Antidiuretic hormone)

Answer 18

target kidneys// blood vessels: increase water retention

Question 19

TSH (Anterior Pituitary)

Answer 19

stimulates secretion of thyroid hormones

Question 20

ACTH (Anterior Pituitary)

Answer 20

targets adrenal cortex, stimulate release of glucocorticoids and mineralcorticoids

Question 21

growth hormone GH (Anterior Pituitary)

Answer 21

targets muscle and bone

Question 22

FSH (Anterior Pituitary)

Answer 22

targets gonads, Stimulates maturation of sperm cells // ovarian follicles

Question 23

LH (Anterior Pituitary)

Answer 23

target gonads, stimulate production of sex hormones, stimulate ovulation in females

Question 24

PRL (Anterior Pituitary)

Answer 24

Targets Mammary Glands, stimulate production of milk

Question 25

Melatonin (Location, Target, Function)

Answer 25

(Location: Pinneal Glan) (Target: Brain) (Function: regulate awake sleep)

Question 26

T3 (triiodothronine) (Location, Target, Function)

Answer 26

(Location: Thyroid Gland) (Target: Most cells) (Function: stimulate cellular metabolism)

Question 27

T4 (thyroxine) (Location, Target, Function)

Answer 27

Location: Thyroid Gland) (Target: most cells) (Function: stimulate cellular metabolism)

Question 28

calcitonin (Location, Target, Function)

Answer 28

(Location: Thyroid Gland) (Target: Bone and Kidneys) (Function: decrease blood calcium)

Question 29

what is the pneumonic to remember the hormones of the thyroid gland

Answer 29

Come Take Tony (T3, T4, Calcitonin)

Question 30

Thymosin (Loaction, Target, Function)

Answer 30

(Location: Thymus Gland) (Target: lymphatic tissue) (Function: stimulate production of T- Cells)

Question 31

Insulin (Location, Target, Function)

Answer 31

(Location: Pancreas) (Target: Liver, Muscle, Adipose Tissue) (Function: Decrease Blood Glucose)

Question 32

Glucagon (Location, Target, Function)

Answer 32

(Location: Pancreas) (Target: Liver) (Function: increase Blood Glucose)

Question 33

GHIH (Somatostatin) (Location, Function)

Answer 33

(Location: Pancreas) (Function: inhibitis secretion of insulin//glucagon)

Question 34

Epinephrine//Norepinephrine (Location, Target, Function)

Answer 34

(Location: Adrenal Medulla) (Target: Heart, Blood Vessels, Liver, Lungs) (Function: increase Heart Rate, Increase Blood Sugar)

Question 35

Mineralcorticoids (Aldosterone) (Location, Target, Function)

Answer 35

(Location: adrenal Cortex) (Target: Kidney) (Function: Increase sodium, decrease potassium)

Question 36

Glucocorticoids (Location, Target, Function)

Answer 36

(Location: Adrenal cortex) (Target: most tissues) (Function: increase blood glucose)

Question 37

Androgens (Location, Target, Function)

Answer 37

(Location: Adrenal Cortex) (Target: tissue) (Function: stimulate secondary sex characteristics)

Question 38

what is another name for mineralcorticoids?

Answer 38

Aldosterone

Question 39

True/False: Glucocorticoids reacts just as fast as glucagon

Answer 39

False: Glucocorticoids does increase blood sugar, but not as fast as glucagon

Question 40

Gastrin (Location, Target, Function)

Answer 40

(Location: GI Tract) (Target: stomach) (Function: stimulates HCL --> helps breakdown proteins)

Question 41

Secretin (Location, Target, Function)

Answer 41

(Location: GI Tract) (Target: Pancreas and Liver) (Function: release digestive enzyme and bile)

Question 42

cck (Cholecystokinin) (Location, Target, Function)

Answer 42

(Location: GI Tract) (Target: Pancreas and Liver) (Function: release digestive enzyme and bile)

Question 43

Erythropoietin (Location, Target, Function)

Answer 43

(Location: Kidneys) (Target: Bone Marrow) (Function: stimulate red blood cell formation)

Question 44

Calcitriol (Location, Target, Function)

Answer 44

(Location: Kidneys) (Target: intestines) (Function: increase calcium reabsorption)

Question 45

ANP (Atrial Natriuretic Peptide) (Location, Target, Function)

Answer 45

(Location: Heart) (Target: kidneys/ adrenal cortex) (Function: reduce reabsorption of Sodium, lower BP)

Question 46

Leptin (Location, Target, Function)

Answer 46

(Location: Adipose Tissue) (Target: brain) (Function: suppress appetite)

Question 47

Testosterone (Location, Target, Function)

Answer 47

(Location: Testes) (Target: testes/ tissues) (Function: promote spermatogenesis. secondary sex characteristics)

Question 48

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) (Location, Target, Function)

Answer 48

(Location: Placenta) (Target: Ovaries) (Function: stimulate estrogen, progesterone production)

Question 49

Estrogen (Location, Target, Function)

Answer 49

(Location: Ovaries) (Target: Uterus, Ovaries, Mammary Gland, Brain, other Tissues) (Function: stimulate uterine growth, Regulate menstrual cycle, Facilitate secondary sex Characteristics)

Question 50

Progesterone (Location, Target, Function)

Answer 50

(Location: Ovaries) (Target: Uterus and Mammary Gland) (Function: stimulate uterine lining growth, Regulate Menstrual Cycle, Required to maintain pregnancy)

Question 51

Inhibin (Location, Target, Function)

Answer 51

(Location: Ovaries// Testes) (Target: anterior pituitary) (Function: Inhibit release of FSH)

Question 52

what is the pneumonic to remember the hormones of the ovaries

Answer 52

P.I.E (Progesterone, Inhibin, Estrogen

Question 53

what is the pneumonic to remember the hormones of the placenta

Answer 53

H.I.P.E (Human chorionic gonadotropin hCG, Inhibin, Progesterone, Estrogen)