The endocrine system

Question 1

What are the 4 types of hormones?

Answer 1

• Autocrine
• Endocrine
• Exocrine
• Paracrine

Question 2

Components of the endocrine system:

Answer 2

• Pituitary glands
• Parathyroid glands
• Adrenal glands
• Ovaries
• Testes
• Pancreas
• Thyroid glands

Question 3

What is the function of the pituitary gland?

Answer 3

• Responds to the releasing of hormones secreted by the hypothalamus

Question 4

What consists of the anterior pituitary gland?

Answer 4

• ACTH (Adrenocorticotrophic hormone), FSH, ICSH, LH, Prolactin, TSH

Question 5

What consists of the posterior pituitary gland?

Answer 5

• ADH (vasopressin) and Oxytocin

Question 6

What is the function of a thyroid gland?

Answer 6

• Controlled by TSH released by the pituitary gland

Question 7

What is the thyroid gland responsible for producing

Answer 7

• Triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4)
• Calcitonin

Question 8

Parathyroid glands produce parathyroid hormones because…

Answer 8

• increaseCa contentration of the blood (moves Ca from bone to blood, and inhibits excretion of Ca in urine)

Question 9

What are the 2 adrenal glands?

Answer 9

• Adrenal medulla
• Adrenal cortex

Question 10

Function of adrenal medulla?

Answer 10

• Controlled by sympathetic system

Question 11

Function of adrenal cortex?

Answer 11

• Produce of sex hormones