Table of endocrine system

Question 1

Hormone of Posterior pituary

Answer 1

ADH

Question 2

Target of Posterior pituary

Answer 2

Kidneys and mammary glands

Question 3

Action of posterior pituary

Answer 3

Increases absorption of water and stimulates release of milk

Question 4

Hormone of anterior pituary (TH)

Answer 4

TSH, ACTH, FSH, LH

Question 5

Target of anterior pituary (TH)

Answer 5

thyroid, adrenal cortex, ovaries and testes

Question 6

Action of anterior pituary (TH)

Answer 6

secretion of T4 and T3
(tropic hormones) hormone)
ACTH (adrenocorticotropic adrenal cortex secretion of glucocorticoids
hormone)
FSH (follicle stimulating ovaries, testes regulates oogenesis and
hormone) spermatogenesis
LH (luteinizing hormone) ovaries, testes regulates oogenesis and
spermatogenesis

Question 7

Hormone of Anterior pituary (hormone)

Answer 7

PRL, GH

Question 8

Target of anterior pituary (hormone)

Answer 8

Mammary glands, bone muscle

Question 9

Action of anterior pituary (hormone)

Answer 9

Production of milk, stimulates growth

Question 10

Pancreas (alpha cells)

Answer 10

Glucagon; liver; increases blood glucose

Question 10

Pancreas (beta cells)

Answer 10

Insulin; liver, muscles, fat; lowers blood glucose

Question 10

Adrenal gland (cortex)

Answer 10

glucocorticoids (e.g., cortisol) general increases blood glucose
(cortex) mineralocorticoids kidney increases reabsorption of Na+
and
(e.g., aldosterone) excretion of K

Question 10

Adrenal gland (medula)

Answer 10

epinephrine (adrenalin) blood vessels, liver increases blood glucose, constricts
(medulla) and norepinephrine and heart blood vessels (fight or flight
(noradrenalin); blood vessels, liver, heart; increases blood glucose, constricts blood vessels