Unit 6 Flashcards
True or False
Endocrine glands release their secretions directly into the bloodstream.
True
Endocrine glands are cells that secrete ___________.
sex characteristics
spermatazoa
DNA
hormones
hormones
When the udder is stimulated, nerve impulses pass through the __________ to the brain.
alveoli
heart
spinal cord
thyroid
spinal cord
The __________is a long winding tube with various enlarged sacs, beginning with the mouth and ending at the anus.
abomasum
esophagus
alimentary canal
pharynx
alimentary canal
True or False
The abomasum absorbs most of the excess water from the digestive contents as it passes from the rumen.
False
The Omasum absorbs most of the water, while the abomasum absorbs more of the nutrients.
Each hormone stimulates ____________ cells in the target gland or organ.
receptor
impulse
secreting
epinephrine
receptor
The ____________ regulates (controls) the level of thyroxin in the bloodstream in response to a stimulus (cold exposure).
oxytocin
pituitary
endocrine
hypothalamus
hypothalamus
True or False
Muscular contractions move the food down the esophagus to the stomach.
True
____________ is needed for the survival of spermatozoa.
Testosterone
Reproduction
Lutein
Lactation
Testosterone
Three primary sources of enzymes which break down fats, proteins, and carbohydrates include: gastric, liver and pancreatic and ___________.
cardiac
prehension
reticulum
intestinal
intestinal
True or False
Epinephrine is a hormone.
True
What hormone will overcome the action of oxytocin and shut off the milk ejection reflex?
Epinephrine
Estrogen
Progesterone
Epinephrine
are the glands in the male that are specifically related to maleness.
Vas Deferens
Testicles
Testosterene
Testicles
Of the four compartments in a ruminant stomach which is the true stomach?
Renal
Abomasum
Cecum
abomasum
The __________ is the largest internal organ. It secretes bile, which helps digest fats.
liver
stomach
abomasum
gizzard
liver
Estrogen
a.
Regulate sodium and potassium metabolism
b.
Stimulate conversion of protein to carbohydrates for energy…
c.
Controls metabolism and affects growth, reproduction, and nutrient assimilation
d.
Promotes growth of most tissues
e.
Regulate masculine secondary sexual characteristics
f.
Stimulates thyroid gland
g.
Regulates glucose metabolism
h.
Promotes female sexual behavior; stimulates mammary growth.
i.
Regulates metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
j.
Stimulates uterine contractions and milk letdown
k.
Prepares uterus, maintains pregnancy and prepares mammary glands for lactation.
l.
Facilitates dilation of birth canal.
m.
Decreases blood serum levels of calcium.
n.
Stimulates follicle growth on the ovaries and sperm production in the male
o.
Aids in adaptation to light-dark cycles
h.
Promotes female sexual behavior; stimulates mammary growth.
Insulin & Glucagon
a.
Regulate sodium and potassium metabolism
b.
Stimulate conversion of protein to carbohydrates for energy…
c.
Controls metabolism and affects growth, reproduction, and nutrient assimilation
d.
Promotes growth of most tissues
e.
Regulate masculine secondary sexual characteristics
f.
Stimulates thyroid gland
g.
Regulates glucose metabolism
h.
Promotes female sexual behavior; stimulates mammary growth.
i.
Regulates metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
j.
Stimulates uterine contractions and milk letdown
k.
Prepares uterus, maintains pregnancy and prepares mammary glands for lactation.
l.
Facilitates dilation of birth canal.
m.
Decreases blood serum levels of calcium.
n.
Stimulates follicle growth on the ovaries and sperm production in the male
o.
Aids in adaptation to light-dark cycles
g.
Regulates glucose metabolism
Relaxin
a.
Regulate sodium and potassium metabolism
b.
Stimulate conversion of protein to carbohydrates for energy…
c.
Controls metabolism and affects growth, reproduction, and nutrient assimilation
d.
Promotes growth of most tissues
e.
Regulate masculine secondary sexual characteristics
f.
Stimulates thyroid gland
g.
Regulates glucose metabolism
h.
Promotes female sexual behavior; stimulates mammary growth.
i.
Regulates metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
j.
Stimulates uterine contractions and milk letdown
k.
Prepares uterus, maintains pregnancy and prepares mammary glands for lactation.
l.
Facilitates dilation of birth canal.
m.
Decreases blood serum levels of calcium.
n.
Stimulates follicle growth on the ovaries and sperm production in the male
o.
Aids in adaptation to light-dark cycles
l.
Facilitates dilation of birth canal.
Thyroxine
a.
Regulate sodium and potassium metabolism
b.
Stimulate conversion of protein to carbohydrates for energy…
c.
Controls metabolism and affects growth, reproduction, and nutrient assimilation
d.
Promotes growth of most tissues
e.
Regulate masculine secondary sexual characteristics
f.
Stimulates thyroid gland
g.
Regulates glucose metabolism
h.
Promotes female sexual behavior; stimulates mammary growth.
i.
Regulates metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
j.
Stimulates uterine contractions and milk letdown
k.
Prepares uterus, maintains pregnancy and prepares mammary glands for lactation.
l.
Facilitates dilation of birth canal.
m.
Decreases blood serum levels of calcium.
n.
Stimulates follicle growth on the ovaries and sperm production in the male
o.
Aids in adaptation to light-dark cycles
c.
Controls metabolism and affects growth, reproduction, and nutrient assimilation
Oxytocin
a.
Regulate sodium and potassium metabolism
b.
Stimulate conversion of protein to carbohydrates for energy…
c.
Controls metabolism and affects growth, reproduction, and nutrient assimilation
d.
Promotes growth of most tissues
e.
Regulate masculine secondary sexual characteristics
f.
Stimulates thyroid gland
g.
Regulates glucose metabolism
h.
Promotes female sexual behavior; stimulates mammary growth.
i.
Regulates metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
j.
Stimulates uterine contractions and milk letdown
k.
Prepares uterus, maintains pregnancy and prepares mammary glands for lactation.
l.
Facilitates dilation of birth canal.
m.
Decreases blood serum levels of calcium.
n.
Stimulates follicle growth on the ovaries and sperm production in the male
o.
Aids in adaptation to light-dark cycles
j.
Stimulates uterine contractions and milk letdown
Follicle-stimulating Hormone (FSH)
a.
Regulate sodium and potassium metabolism
b.
Stimulate conversion of protein to carbohydrates for energy…
c.
Controls metabolism and affects growth, reproduction, and nutrient assimilation
d.
Promotes growth of most tissues
e.
Regulate masculine secondary sexual characteristics
f.
Stimulates thyroid gland
g.
Regulates glucose metabolism
h.
Promotes female sexual behavior; stimulates mammary growth.
i.
Regulates metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
j.
Stimulates uterine contractions and milk letdown
k.
Prepares uterus, maintains pregnancy and prepares mammary glands for lactation.
l.
Facilitates dilation of birth canal.
m.
Decreases blood serum levels of calcium.
n.
Stimulates follicle growth on the ovaries and sperm production in the male
o.
Aids in adaptation to light-dark cycles
n.
Stimulates follicle growth on the ovaries and sperm production in the male
Growth Hormone (STH)
a.
Regulate sodium and potassium metabolism
b.
Stimulate conversion of protein to carbohydrates for energy…
c.
Controls metabolism and affects growth, reproduction, and nutrient assimilation
d.
Promotes growth of most tissues
e.
Regulate masculine secondary sexual characteristics
f.
Stimulates thyroid gland
g.
Regulates glucose metabolism
h.
Promotes female sexual behavior; stimulates mammary growth.
i.
Regulates metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
j.
Stimulates uterine contractions and milk letdown
k.
Prepares uterus, maintains pregnancy and prepares mammary glands for lactation.
l.
Facilitates dilation of birth canal.
m.
Decreases blood serum levels of calcium.
n.
Stimulates follicle growth on the ovaries and sperm production in the male
o.
Aids in adaptation to light-dark cycles
d.
Promotes growth of most tissues
Thyrocalcitonin
a.
Regulate sodium and potassium metabolism
b.
Stimulate conversion of protein to carbohydrates for energy…
c.
Controls metabolism and affects growth, reproduction, and nutrient assimilation
d.
Promotes growth of most tissues
e.
Regulate masculine secondary sexual characteristics
f.
Stimulates thyroid gland
g.
Regulates glucose metabolism
h.
Promotes female sexual behavior; stimulates mammary growth.
i.
Regulates metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
j.
Stimulates uterine contractions and milk letdown
k.
Prepares uterus, maintains pregnancy and prepares mammary glands for lactation.
l.
Facilitates dilation of birth canal.
m.
Decreases blood serum levels of calcium.
n.
Stimulates follicle growth on the ovaries and sperm production in the male
o.
Aids in adaptation to light-dark cycles
m.
Decreases blood serum levels of calcium.
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
a.
Regulate sodium and potassium metabolism
b.
Stimulate conversion of protein to carbohydrates for energy…
c.
Controls metabolism and affects growth, reproduction, and nutrient assimilation
d.
Promotes growth of most tissues
e.
Regulate masculine secondary sexual characteristics
f.
Stimulates thyroid gland
g.
Regulates glucose metabolism
h.
Promotes female sexual behavior; stimulates mammary growth.
i.
Regulates metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
j.
Stimulates uterine contractions and milk letdown
k.
Prepares uterus, maintains pregnancy and prepares mammary glands for lactation.
l.
Facilitates dilation of birth canal.
m.
Decreases blood serum levels of calcium.
n.
Stimulates follicle growth on the ovaries and sperm production in the male
o.
Aids in adaptation to light-dark cycles
f.
Stimulates thyroid gland
Parathormone
a.
Regulate sodium and potassium metabolism
b.
Stimulate conversion of protein to carbohydrates for energy…
c.
Controls metabolism and affects growth, reproduction, and nutrient assimilation
d.
Promotes growth of most tissues
e.
Regulate masculine secondary sexual characteristics
f.
Stimulates thyroid gland
g.
Regulates glucose metabolism
h.
Promotes female sexual behavior; stimulates mammary growth.
i.
Regulates metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
j.
Stimulates uterine contractions and milk letdown
k.
Prepares uterus, maintains pregnancy and prepares mammary glands for lactation.
l.
Facilitates dilation of birth canal.
m.
Decreases blood serum levels of calcium.
n.
Stimulates follicle growth on the ovaries and sperm production in the male
o.
Aids in adaptation to light-dark cycles
i.
Regulates metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
Glucocorticoids
a.
Regulate sodium and potassium metabolism
b.
Stimulate conversion of protein to carbohydrates for energy…
c.
Controls metabolism and affects growth, reproduction, and nutrient assimilation
d.
Promotes growth of most tissues
e.
Regulate masculine secondary sexual characteristics
f.
Stimulates thyroid gland
g.
Regulates glucose metabolism
h.
Promotes female sexual behavior; stimulates mammary growth.
i.
Regulates metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
j.
Stimulates uterine contractions and milk letdown
k.
Prepares uterus, maintains pregnancy and prepares mammary glands for lactation.
l.
Facilitates dilation of birth canal.
m.
Decreases blood serum levels of calcium.
n.
Stimulates follicle growth on the ovaries and sperm production in the male
o.
Aids in adaptation to light-dark cycles
b.
Stimulate conversion of protein to carbohydrates for energy…
Progesterone
a.
Regulate sodium and potassium metabolism
b.
Stimulate conversion of protein to carbohydrates for energy…
c.
Controls metabolism and affects growth, reproduction, and nutrient assimilation
d.
Promotes growth of most tissues
e.
Regulate masculine secondary sexual characteristics
f.
Stimulates thyroid gland
g.
Regulates glucose metabolism
h.
Promotes female sexual behavior; stimulates mammary growth.
i.
Regulates metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
j.
Stimulates uterine contractions and milk letdown
k.
Prepares uterus, maintains pregnancy and prepares mammary glands for lactation.
l.
Facilitates dilation of birth canal.
m.
Decreases blood serum levels of calcium.
n.
Stimulates follicle growth on the ovaries and sperm production in the male
o.
Aids in adaptation to light-dark cycles
k.
Prepares uterus, maintains pregnancy and prepares mammary glands for lactation.
Melatonin
a.
Regulate sodium and potassium metabolism
b.
Stimulate conversion of protein to carbohydrates for energy…
c.
Controls metabolism and affects growth, reproduction, and nutrient assimilation
d.
Promotes growth of most tissues
e.
Regulate masculine secondary sexual characteristics
f.
Stimulates thyroid gland
g.
Regulates glucose metabolism
h.
Promotes female sexual behavior; stimulates mammary growth.
i.
Regulates metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
j.
Stimulates uterine contractions and milk letdown
k.
Prepares uterus, maintains pregnancy and prepares mammary glands for lactation.
l.
Facilitates dilation of birth canal.
m.
Decreases blood serum levels of calcium.
n.
Stimulates follicle growth on the ovaries and sperm production in the male
o.
Aids in adaptation to light-dark cycles
o.
Aids in adaptation to light-dark cycles
Mineralocorticoids
a.
Regulate sodium and potassium metabolism
b.
Stimulate conversion of protein to carbohydrates for energy…
c.
Controls metabolism and affects growth, reproduction, and nutrient assimilation
d.
Promotes growth of most tissues
e.
Regulate masculine secondary sexual characteristics
f.
Stimulates thyroid gland
g.
Regulates glucose metabolism
h.
Promotes female sexual behavior; stimulates mammary growth.
i.
Regulates metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
j.
Stimulates uterine contractions and milk letdown
k.
Prepares uterus, maintains pregnancy and prepares mammary glands for lactation.
l.
Facilitates dilation of birth canal.
m.
Decreases blood serum levels of calcium.
n.
Stimulates follicle growth on the ovaries and sperm production in the male
o.
Aids in adaptation to light-dark cycles
a.
Regulate sodium and potassium metabolism
Androgens
a.
Regulate sodium and potassium metabolism
b.
Stimulate conversion of protein to carbohydrates for energy…
c.
Controls metabolism and affects growth, reproduction, and nutrient assimilation
d.
Promotes growth of most tissues
e.
Regulate masculine secondary sexual characteristics
f.
Stimulates thyroid gland
g.
Regulates glucose metabolism
h.
Promotes female sexual behavior; stimulates mammary growth.
i.
Regulates metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
j.
Stimulates uterine contractions and milk letdown
k.
Prepares uterus, maintains pregnancy and prepares mammary glands for lactation.
l.
Facilitates dilation of birth canal.
m.
Decreases blood serum levels of calcium.
n.
Stimulates follicle growth on the ovaries and sperm production in the male
o.
Aids in adaptation to light-dark cycles
e.
Regulate masculine secondary sexual characteristics
What is responsible for the production of progesterone?
Estrogen
Corpus Luteum/Uterus
Ovary
Corpus Luteum/Uterus
What happens if there is no conception 17 days after estrus?
Corpus luteum increases, FSH LH decrease.
Corpus luteum decreases, progesterone increases, FSH increases.
Corpus luteum destroyed, Progesterone decreases, FSH and LH increase.
Corpus luteum destroyed, Progesterone decreases, FSH and LH increase.
_____ stimulates the growth and maturation of follicles that are in the ovary.
Estrogen
Lutein
FSH
TSH
FSH
Estradiol is responsible for ___ behavior in the female.
respirating
sexual
ornate
angry
sexual
