Endocrine

Question 1

Endocrine System?

Answer 1

Ductless glands found around the body

Question 2

Homeostasis is maintained by which two bodily systems?

Answer 2

The nervous system and the endocrine system

Question 3

Endocrine response

Answer 3

Slower onset, but longer period of time

Question 4

Nervous response

Answer 4

Rapid and short lasting

Question 5

What are hormones

Answer 5

chemical

Question 6

4 hormone set responses

Answer 6

Metabolic
Kinetic
Behavioural
Changes to tissue

Question 7

define Exocrine

Answer 7

Produce secretions released
outside the body or into GI tract

Question 8

define Paracrine

Question 9

define Autocrine

Question 10

define Hormone

Answer 10

Hormones are chemical agents produced by one organ and secreted directly
into the blood stream

Question 11

define Endocrine

Answer 11

“ductless glands”
secrete hormones directly into bloodstream

Question 12

Secretion of a hormone occurs in response to 4 specific stimulus

Answer 12

Nerve impulses
Stimulating/releasing hormone
Chemicals in the blood
Feedback Loops

Question 13

Where is Gastrin produced

Answer 13

Wall of stomach

Question 14

Where is Secretin produced

Answer 14

Wall of small intestine

Question 15

Where is Chorionic gonadotrophin produced

Answer 15

chorion surrounding foetus

Question 16

Where is Erythropoietin produced

Answer 16

kidney

Question 17

Amines derived hormones
(3)

Answer 17

Adrenaline
Thyroxine
Dopamine

Question 18

Steroidal hormones (4)

Answer 18

Testosterone
Oestrogen
Progesterone
Corticosteroids

Question 19

Peptides & Proteins hormones

Answer 19

TSH
Oxytocin
Growth hormone
Insulin
ACTH

Question 20

Functions controlled by hypothalamus

Answer 20

Temperature regulation
hunger and thirst
sex
sleep
fight or flight reaction
levels of hormones

Question 21

Identity the Endocrine Glands Of The Body (7)

Answer 21

Pituitary gland
Thyroid gland
Parathyroid glands
Pancreas
Ovaries
Testes
Adrenal glands

Question 22

Pituitary gland is ventral to the….

Answer 22

Ventral to hypothalamus in
forebrain

Question 23

Function of Pineal Gland

Answer 23

produces melatonin in response to
daylight length

Question 24

Melatonin is responsible for the functions of the body related to the photoperiod.
Give examples

Answer 24

reproductive behaviour, behaviour and coat
changes

Question 25

List the Anterior Pituitary Gland hormones

Answer 25

TSH
Adrenocorticotrophic
Growth hormone
Follicle stimulating hormone
Luteinizing hormone
Prolactin

Question 26

TSH function

Answer 26

Stimulates the release of thyroid hormone

Question 27

Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone (ACTH)

Answer 27

Controls release of adrenocorticol hormones

Question 28

Growth hormone function

Answer 28

Stimulates growth of skeleton, viscera and tissue

Question 29

Follicle stimulating hormone

Answer 29

Stimulates ovaries and testes to develop eggs and sperm

Question 30

Luteinising hormone

Answer 30

Stimulates ovaries and testes to bring about ovulation and develop corpus lutein
Produce testosterone

Question 31

hormones Posterior Pituitary Gland releases

Answer 31

Oxytocin
Antidiuretic hormone

Question 32

Function of oxytocin

Answer 32

Milk let down
brings about uterine Contraction

Question 33

function of anti-diuretic hormone

Answer 33

Stimulates water absorbtion

Question 34

what 3 hormones does the Thyroid Gland produce

Answer 34

• Thyroxine (T4)
• Tri-iodothyronine (T3)
• Calcitonin

Question 35

Thyroxine (T₄) and Tri-iodothyronine (T₃) function

Answer 35

Essential for growth and
affect cells metabolic rate

Question 36

Calcitonin function

Answer 36

Reduces bone resorption

Question 37

Parathyroid hormone function

Answer 37

Secreted in response to low blood calcium

Question 38

Hormones affecting pancreas

Answer 38

Insulin
Somatostatin
Glucogen

Question 39

Function of Glucogan

Answer 39

Breaks down glycogen
Increasing blood glucose

Question 40

Somatostatin prevents…?

Answer 40

excessive blood glucose fluctuations

Question 41

Hormones of adrenal glands

Answer 41

Cortex-
Glucocorticoids
Aldosterone
Medulla-
Adrenaline
Noradrenalne

Question 42

Function of Glucocorticoids

Answer 42

Increases blood glucose
reduces inflammatory response

Question 43

function of Aldosterone

Answer 43

Electrolyte balance

Question 44

Function or adrenaline and noradrenaline

Answer 44

Fear, flight or fight

Question 45

Hormones ovaries produce

Answer 45

Oestrogen
Progesterone

Question 46

Functions of oestrogen in ovaries

Answer 46

prepares for mating
Signs of oestrus

Question 47

Functions of progesterone in ovaries

Answer 47

Maintains pregnancy
prepares reproductive tract
develops mammy glands

Question 48

Hormones produced by Testis

Answer 48

Testosterone
Oestrogen

Question 49

Testosterone function

Answer 49

Sperm production
Development of male
characteristics/behaviour

Question 50

Functions of oestrogen in testis

Answer 50

Nourishes sperm

Question 51

where is GASTRIN produced and function

Answer 51

Wall of stomach
Stimulates release of gastric juices

Question 52

Where is SECRETIN secreted

Answer 52

Small intestine
Stimulates release of intestinal and pancreatic juices

Question 53

where is CHORIONIC GONADOTROPHIN secreted

Answer 53

ectodermal layer of chorion
surrounding foetus

Question 54

What is Thymosin function

Answer 54

Produced in Thymus.
Promotes development of lymphocytes
Contributes to immune response