The Endocrine System - Posterior Lobe & Gonads Flashcards
1
Q
The posterior pituitary lobe is composed of ____
A
nerve tissue
2
Q
the two hormones released by the posterior lobe are actually produced in the hypothalamus and sent to the pituitary gland along ____
A
nerve fibers
3
Q
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
A
keeps water for the body by causing the kidneys to reabsorb it
4
Q
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is also known as ____
A
vasopressin
5
Q
Oxytocin
A
stimulates uterine contractions during labor and releases milk from the mammary glands during nursing
6
Q
The female ovaries and the male testes are the ____
A
gonads
7
Q
These organs secrete the hormones responsible for the development of ____
A
secondary sex characteristics
