Endocrine Midterm

Question 0

TSH action

Answer 0

influences growth thyroid activity

Question 1

Hormones produced by anterior pituitary

Answer 1

Growth Hormone
TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone)
ACTH (adrenocorticotrophic hormone)
FSH (follicle stimulating hormone)
LH (luteinizing hormone)
Prolactin

Question 2

Growth hormone action

Answer 2

determines body size. Primarily affects muscle growth and long bones

Question 3

ACTH actions

Answer 3

Regulates the endocrine activity of the cortex portion of the adrenal gland

Question 4

LH action

Answer 4

Regulates gametes production & hormonal activity of testes

Question 5

Prolactin actions

Answer 5

stimulates breast development and promotes and maintains lactation after childbirth

Question 6

Hormones produced by posterior pituitary (hypothalamus)

Answer 6

Oxytocin

ADH (antidiuretic hormone)

Question 7

ADH actions

Answer 7

reduces urine output to conserve body water

Question 8

Oxytocin actions

Answer 8

stimulates powerful uterine contractions during childbirth and also causes milk ejection from lactating mother

Question 9

Hormones produced by pineal gland

Answer 9

Melatonin

Question 10

Melatonin actions

Answer 10

peaks at night, making us drowsy; plays role in biological rhythms

Question 11

Hormones produced by adrenal gland

Answer 11

epinephrine
norepinehphrine
aldosterone
cortisol
androgens

Question 12

epinephrine actions

Answer 12

increases heart rate, muscle strength, blood pressure and sugar metabolism. preps body for strenuous activity

Question 13

norepinephrine actions

Answer 13

secreted in response to stress which triggers he “fight or flight” response

Question 14

aldosterone actions

Answer 14

regulates water and electrolyte balance in extracellular fluids by regulating sodium ion reabsorption by kidneys

Question 15

cortisol actions

Answer 15

enables body to resist long-term stressors by increasing blood glucose levels

Question 16

androgen actions

Answer 16

male sex hormones that primarily influences the growth and development of the male reproductive system

Question 17

Hormones produced by thyroid gland

Answer 17

T4 (thyroxin)

T3 (triiodothyronine)

Question 18

T4/T3 actions

Answer 18

controls rate of metabolism and cellular oxidation

Question 19

calcitonin actions

Answer 19

decreases blood calcium levels

Question 20

Hormones produced by parathyroid gland

Answer 20

PTH (parathyroid hormone)

Question 21

PTH actions

Answer 21

regulates calcium balance in the blood

Question 22

Hormones produced by pancreas

Answer 22

insulin

glucagon

Question 23

insulin actions

Answer 23

decreases blood sugar level

Question 24

glucagon actions

Answer 24

raises blood sugar level