Top Ten Endocrine Glands

Question 1

Pineal

Answer 1

• Secretes melatonin at night.

- Allows the brain to understand the current time of day and season, thus establishing a circadian rhythm.

Question 2

Anterior Pituitary (Front)

Answer 2

• Gives off growth hormone.

- Encourages cell growth.

Question 3

Posterior Pituitary (Back)

Answer 3

• Gives off antidiuretic hormones (ADH)

- Causes kidneys to hold onto fluids

Question 4

Thyroid

Answer 4

-Gives off T3 and T4. This speeds up metabolism.
-Secretes calcitonin, which lowers the amount of calcium in our blood. This excess calcium
goes back into our bones.

Question 5

Parathyroid

Answer 5

• Secretes parathyroid hormone (PTH)

- Raises blood calcium if blood calcium levels are too low

Question 6

Pancreas

Answer 6

• Releases insulin to lower blood sugar

- Releases glucagon to raise blood sugar

Question 7

Adrenal cortex

Answer 7

-Secretes glucocorticoids that secrete anti-inflammatories

Question 8

Adrenal medulla

Answer 8

-Secretes epinephrine (adrenaline) which goes throughout the body and triggers the fight or flight mechanism

Question 9

Ovary

Answer 9

• Gives off estrogen

- Attributes for female sex characteristics

Question 10

Testes

Answer 10

• Gives off testosterone

- Attributes for male sex characteristics