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1
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What part of the brain is responsible for controlling the release of hormones from the pituitary gland?

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The hypothalamus, which is connected to the pituitary gland.

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What makes the hypothalamus the “control system” which regulates the endocrine system?

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The fact it is responsible for the release and control of hormone levels from the pituitary gland (master gland) which control the levels of other hormones.

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Which gland is often referred to as the “master gland”?

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The pituitary gland.

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Why is the pituitary gland known as the “master gland”?

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Because the hormone released by the pituitary gland control and stimulate the release of hormones from other endocrine glands.

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What are the two divisions of the pituitary?

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The anterior and the posterior.

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Where is oxytocin released from?

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The posterior pituitary gland.

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Where is adrenocortical trophic hormone (ACTH) released from?

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The anterior pituitary gland.

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Cortisol is a steroid hormone that evokes stress, what hormone causes cortisol release?

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Adrenocortical trophic hormone (ACTH).

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What hormone is released from the thyroid gland?

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Thryoxine.

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What is the function of oxytocin?

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Uterus contractions during childbirth.

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Which hormone is referred to as the ‘love hormone’?

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Oxytocin.

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What is the function of thryoxine.

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Regulating metabolism.

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What is the function of adrenocortical trophic hormone (ACTH)?

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Stimulates the adrenal cortex and the release of cortisol during the stress response.

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What implications would a hyper-active thyroid gland have?

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A very high metabolism, making it very hard to remain at a healthy weight.

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Where is melatonin released from?

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The pineal gland.

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Where is the pineal gland located?

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In the centre of the brain, slightly offset from the hypothalamus.

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Name a hormone released form the posterior pituitary gland:

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  • Oxytocin.

- Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH).

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Name a hormone released form the anterior pituitary gland:

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  • Adrenocortical trophic hormone (ACTH).
  • Luteinizing hormone (LH).
  • Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH).
  • Growth hormone (GH).
  • Prolactin.
  • Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).
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What hormone is released from the pineal gland?

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Melatonin.

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Where is the thyroid gland?

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The butterfly-shaped gland sits low on the front of the neck, below your Adam’s apple, along the front of the windpipe.

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The thyroid has two side lobes, what connects the two?

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A bridge called isthmus.

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What is the function of melatonin?

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Controls biological rhythms such as the sleep-wake cycle.

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What hormone is released from the adrenal medulla?

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The medulla releases both adrenaline and noradrenaline, which act in the flight / fight response.

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Describe the structure of the adrenal gland:

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Two parts; medulla and cortex. The medulla is wrapped within the cortex.

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Where is cortisol released from?

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The adrenal cortex.

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Where are the adrenal glands located?

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They sit like sandbags on top of the kidneys.

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27
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Adrenocortical trophic hormone (ACTH) is released by the anterior pituitary gland, it results in the release of cortisol, how does it do this?

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ACTH stimulates the adrenal cortex to release cortisol.

28
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What are the two parts of the adrenal gland?

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Adrenal medulla and Adrenal cortex.

29
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What is metabolism and which hormone controls it?

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Metabolism is involved in the chemical process of converting food into energy, controlled by the hormone thyroxine.

30
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What is the function of cortisol?

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It stimulates the release of glucose and suppresses the immune system.

31
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Which gland releases androgen?

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Testes.

32
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Name a type of androgen:

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Testosterone.

33
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When would cortisol be released?

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During the stress response, a flight / fight situation.

34
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Which hormone is specific to females and where is it released from?

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Oestrogen released from the ovaries.

35
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Which hormone is specific to males and where is it released from?

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Testosterone released from the testes.

36
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Explain how the release of cortisol helps during the flight / fight response?

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The hormone stimulates the release of glucose and suppresses non-essential functioning (immune system, digestion…), which provides the body with more energy to respond.

37
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What is the function of testosterone?

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It controls the development of male sex characteristics during puberty, while promoting muscle growth.

38
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What is the function of oestrogen?

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Regulation of the female reproductive system, including the menstrual cycle and pregnancy.

39
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Which gland releases a hormone that causes muscle growth in boys during puberty?

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Testes.

40
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Which glands are exclusive to males and females.

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Males = Testes.
Females = Ovaries.
41
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How are hormones carried around the body?

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In the bloodstream.

42
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What are the three types of hormones?

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  • Steroids.
  • Peptides.
  • Monoamines.
43
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What type of hormone is derived from cholesterol?

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Steroids.

44
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Where is Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) secreted from?

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The posterior pituitary gland.

45
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Which gland sits on the kidneys?

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The adrenal gland.

46
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What allows hormones to travel to cells in other parts of the body?

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The hormones are transported in the blood.

47
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How fast acting is the endocrine system?

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Relatively long but last long.

48
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Which gland acts a liaison between the nervous and endocrine systems?

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The hypothalamus.

49
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What does Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) do?

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Maintains water concentrations in the kidney.

50
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What type of relationship is present between the anterior pituitary gland and the thyroid gland?

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Negative feedback loop,

51
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What is Epinephrine?

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Adrenaline.

52
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What is the biggest gland in the body?

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Pancreas.

53
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Where is insulin released from?

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Pancreas.

54
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What are the main hormones released by the pancreas?

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Insulin and Glucagon.

55
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What is the role of insulin?

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Control blood glucose level by converting it to glycogen for storage.

56
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Where is glucagon released from?

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Pancreas.

57
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What is the function of glucagon?

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Converts glycogen into blood glucose.

58
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Where are Estrogens and Progestins formed?

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Ovaries.

59
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Where is Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) formed?

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Hypothalamus.

60
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Where is luteinizing hormone (LH) produced?

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The anterior pituitary gland.

61
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What is the function of luteinizing hormone (LH)?

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LH stimulates testosterone production in men and egg release (ovulation) in women.

62
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Where is follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) produced?

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The anterior pituitary gland.

63
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Gigantism is caused by an excess of growth hormone (GH), where is GH released from?

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The anterior pituitary gland.

64
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Where is the pineal gland?

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Deep in the brain in the epithalamus, where two halves of the brain join together.

65
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The pineal gland contains a very high level of which ion?

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Calcium.

66
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What is vapopressin?

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ADH.

67
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Where is the word hormone descended from and what does this suggest about their function?

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The Greek word ‘hormao’ which mean ‘excite’, telling us that hormones stimulate (excite) a particular part of the body.

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