Week 6 (Endocrine System.2)

Question 1

What is the function of Oxytocin?

Answer 1

stimulates urine contractions, ‘milk-let-down’- increased prolactin (positive feedback)

Question 2

What is the function of Antidiuretic Hormone ADH- Vasopressin?

Answer 2

regulates body’s water balance, increases water absorption- decreases urine production

Question 3

What is the function of Thyroid Glands?

Answer 3

secretes T4 (thyroxine) and T3 (triidothyronine)- maintenance of metabolic rate- produces calcitonin

Question 4

What is the function of Calcitonin?

Answer 4

lower levels of calcium, decreases rate of bone resportion

Question 5

What is the function of Parathyroid Glands?

Answer 5

maintains homeostasis- works with calcitonin- reabsorption from bones and absorption of calcium from intestine is increased

Question 6

What is the function of Kidneys?

Answer 6

produces erythropoietin- stimulates in bone marrow- response of hypoxia