The Endocrine System - Endocrine Glands & Their Hormones

Question 1

What are the hormones of the Thyroid gland?

Answer 1

Thyroxine, triiodothyronine, calcitonin

Question 2

What is the hormone of the Parathyroid gland?

Answer 2

Parathyroid hormone

Question 3

What are the hormones of the Adrenal (cortex) gland?

Answer 3

Cortisol (glucocorticoid), Aldosterone (mineralocorticoid), and Estrogen, testosterone (gonadocorticoid)

Question 4

What is the hormone of the Adrenal (medulla) gland?

Answer 4

Epinephrine (adrenaline, norepinephrine)

Question 5

What are the hormones of the Pancreas gland?

Answer 5

Insulin, Glucagon

Question 6

What are the hormones of the Pituitary (anterior lobe) glands?

Answer 6

• Growth hormone (GH; somatotropin)
• Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
• Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
• Gonadotropins (Follicle-stimulating hormone, or FSH)
• Luteinizing hormone (LH)
• Prolactin (PRL)
• Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)

Question 7

What are the hormones of the Pituitary (posterior lobe) gland?

Answer 7

• Antidiuretic hormone (ADH; vasopressin)

* Oxytocin

Question 8

What are the hormones of the Ovaries gland?

Answer 8

• Estradiol

* Progesterone

Question 9

What is the hormone of the Testes gland?

Answer 9

Testosterone