Unit 6 Test: Endocrine System

Question 1

Where is the CRH from?

Answer 1

Hypothalamus

Question 2

Where is the GHRH from?

Answer 2

Hypothalamus

Question 3

where is the TRH from?

Answer 3

Hypothalamus

Question 4

What does GnRH do?

Answer 4

Stimulates anterior pituitary to release FSH (LH)

Question 5

What does CRH do?

Answer 5

Stimulates AP to release ACTH

Question 6

What does GHRH do?

Answer 6

Stimulates AP to release GH

Question 7

What does TRH do?

Answer 7

Stimulates AP to release TSH

Question 8

What are gonadotropins found? (LH, FSH)

Answer 8

Anterior pituitary

Question 9

Where is ACTH found?

Answer 9

Anterior pituitary

Question 10

Where is TSH found?

Answer 10

Anterior pituitary

Question 11

Where is GH found?

Answer 11

Anterior pituitary

Question 12

Where is prolactin found?

Answer 12

Anterior pituitary

Question 13

What does LH and FSH do?

Answer 13

Stimulates ovaries and testes –> egg/sperm production, estrogen, progesterone

Question 14

What does ACTH do?

Answer 14

Stimulates adrenal cortex —> aldosterone, cortisol

Question 15

What does TSH do?

Answer 15

Stimulates thyroid –> T3 and T4

Question 16

What does GH do?

Answer 16

Stimulates cells to increase in size and divide more frequently

Question 17

What does prolactin do?

Answer 17

Milk production following the birth of an infant

Question 18

Where is oxytocin found?

Answer 18

Posterior pituitary

Question 19

Where is vassopressin (ADH) found?

Answer 19

Posterior pituitary

Question 20

What does oxytocin do?

Answer 20

Muscle contractions in uterus, milk let-down in breasts

Question 21

What does vassopressin do?

Answer 21

Water concentration in kidneys and body fluids

Question 22

Where is GnRH from?

Answer 22

Hypothalamus

Question 23

What is a parathormone (PTH) and what produces it?

Answer 23

Calcium regulating hormone; parathyroid

Question 24

What is calcitonin and what produces it?

Answer 24

A calcium regulating hormone; thyroid

Question 25

What does parathormone do?

Answer 25

Increases blood calcium concentration

Question 26

What does calcitonin do?

Answer 26

Lowers blood calcium levels

Question 27

What is insulin and what produces it?

Answer 27

Pancreatic hormones; beta cells

Question 28

What is glucagon and what produces it?

Answer 28

Pancreatic hormone; alpha cells

Question 29

What does insulin do?

Answer 29

Lowers blood glucose

Question 30

What does glucagon do?

Answer 30

Raises blood glucose

Question 31

Where is T3 and T4 produced?

Answer 31

Thyroid

Question 32

What does T3 and T4 do?

Answer 32

Metabolism regulation

Question 33

Where is cortisol produced?

Answer 33

Adrenal cortex

Question 34

Where is aldosterone produced?

Answer 34

Adrenal cortex

Question 35

What does cortisol do?

Answer 35

Protein and fat metabolism

Question 36

What does aldosterone do?

Answer 36

Regulates concentration of sodium and potassium in kidneys

Question 37

Where is epinephrine produced?

Answer 37

Adrenal medulla

Question 38

What does epinephrine do?

Answer 38

“Fight or flight” responses

Question 39

Where is testosterone produced?

Answer 39

Testes

Question 40

Where is estradiol produced?

Answer 40

Ovaries

Question 41

Where is progesterone produced?

Answer 41

Ovaries

Question 42

What does testosterone do?

Answer 42

Male sex characteristics

Question 43

What does estradiol do?

Answer 43

Female sex characteristics, menstrual cycle

Question 44

What does progesterone do?

Answer 44

Menstrual cycle and pregnancy