Unit 2 Lab 5 chart only

Question 1

what hormones does the anterior pituitary contain?

Answer 1

human growth hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, prolactin, adrenocorticotropic hormone, melanocyte stimulating hormone

Question 2

what hormones does the posterior pituitary contain

Answer 2

anti-diuretic hormone and oxytocin

Question 3

what are the hormones in the thyroid gland?

Answer 3

thyroxine, triodothyroxine, calcitonin

Question 4

where is human growth hormone located and what is its function

Answer 4

location- cartilage, bone, skeletal muscle, liver and other body tissues
function- stimulates secretion of hormones that stimulate body growth and metabolism

Question 5

where is thyroid stimulating hormone located and what is its function

Answer 5

location-thyroid gland

function-stimulated growth of thyroid gland and secretion of its hormones

Question 6

where is follicle-stimulating hormone located and what is its function

Answer 6

location-testes and ovaries

function-stimulates sperm production in the testes and stimulate oocyte production and estrogen secretion

Question 7

where is luteinizing hormone located and what is its function

Answer 7

location-tests and ovaries
function- stimulates secretion of testosterone in testes and triggers ovulation and stimulate secretion of estrogen and progesterone in the ovaries

Question 8

where is prolactin located and what is its function

Answer 8

location-mammary gland

function-stimulates production and secretion of milk

Question 9

where is adrenocorticotropic hormone located and what is its function

Answer 9

location-adrenal cortex

function-stimulates secretion of hormones by adrenal cortex

Question 10

where is melanocyte stimulating hormone located and what is its function

Answer 10

location- skin

function-darkens skin pigmentation

Question 11

where is anti-diuretic hormone located and what is its function

Answer 11

location- kidneys

function- decreases water lost in urine by returning water to the blood

Question 12

where is oxytocin located and what is its function

Answer 12

location-uterus and mammary glands

function- stimulates uterine contractions and milk ejection during suckling

Question 13

where is thyroxine located and what is its function

Answer 13

location- most body cells (aka follicular cells

function- increases metabolism and basal metabolic rate

Question 14

where is triiodothyronine located and what is its function

Answer 14

location- most body cells (aka follicular cells

function- increases metabolism and basal metabolic rate

Question 15

where is calcitonin located and what is its function

Answer 15

location- osteoclast cells in bones (aka parafollicular cells)
function- decreases blood calcium levels by inhibiting osteoclasts

Question 16

What hormones does the parathyroid gland have?

Answer 16

parathyroid hormone

Question 17

where is parathyroid hormone located and what is its function

Answer 17

location-osteoclast cells in bone

function-increases blood calcium by stimulating osteoclasts to break down bone matrix

Question 18

what hormones does the adrenal cortex have?

Answer 18

aldosterone, cortisol, and androgens

Question 19

where is aldosterone located and what is its function

Answer 19

location- kidneys
function- decreases sodium and water loss in urine by returning sodium and water to the blood
*also called zone glomerulosa

Question 20

where is cortisol located and what is its function

Answer 20

location- liver, muscles and cells involved in body defenses
function- inscreases resistance to stress, increases blood glucose levels, and decreases inflammation
* also called zone fasciculata

Question 21

where is androgens located and what is its function

Answer 21

location-uterus, mammary glands, and other body cells involved in secondary sex characteristics
function- insignificant in males, increases sex drive in females
* also called zone reticularis

Question 22

what hormones does the adrenal medulla have

Answer 22

epinephrine and norepinephrine

Question 23

where is epinephrine located and what is its function

Answer 23

location- body cells involved in fight or flight response

function- promotes fight or flight response

Question 24

where is norepinephrine located and what is its function

Answer 24

location-body cells involved in fight or flight response

function- promotes fight or flight response

Question 25

what hormones does the pancreas have

Answer 25

insulin and glucagon

Question 26

where is insulin located and what is its function

Answer 26

location-most body cells
function- decreases blood glucose levels by transporting glucose into body cells
*beta cells

Question 27

where is glucagon located and what is its function

Answer 27

location-liver
function- increases blood glucose levels by stimulating liver to break down glycogen into glucose
* alpha cells

Question 28

what hormones do the ovaries have?

Answer 28

estrogen and progesterone

Question 29

where is estrogen located and what is its function

Answer 29

location- uterus, mammary glans, and other body cells involved in female sexual characteristics
function- stimulates development of female sex characteristics; helps regulate menstrual cycle

Question 30

where is progesterone located and what is its function

Answer 30

location- uterus, mammary glands, and other body cells involved in female sexual characteristics
function- stimulates development of female sex characteristics; helps regulate menstrual cycle

Question 31

what hormones does the tests have?

Answer 31

testosterone

Question 32

where is testosterone located and what is its function

Answer 32

location- testes, muscle and other body cells involved in male sexual characteristics
function- stimulates development of male sex characteristics, stimulates male sex drive; regulates sperm production

Question 33

what hormones does the pineal gland have?

Answer 33

melatonin

Question 34

where is melatonin located and what is its function

Answer 34

location- brain

function- helps to set biological clock

Question 35

what hormones does the thymus have?

Answer 35

thymosin

Question 36

where is thymosin located and what is its function

Answer 36

location- T cells 
function -promotes the maturation of T cells for the immune response