Hormones

Question 1

Hypothalamus

Answer 1

-brain at top of pituitary

ADH: allows body to reabsorb water in CD

Question 2

Anterior Pituitary

Answer 2

-front on the pituitary gland
Growth Hormone: promotes growth
Prolactin: stiumlates milk production 
Luteinizing Hormone: 
Females-stimulates production of corpus luteum & ovulation
Males- stimulates production of testosterone
Follicle Stimulating Hormone:
Females-stimulate folicle growth
Males-stimulate production of sperm

Question 3

Thyroid

Answer 3

-base of neck
Calcitonin: lowers calcium levels in blood
Triiodothyronine & Thyroxin: regulates rate at which glucose oxidized

Question 4

Parathyroid

Answer 4

-4 pea-sized glands in thyroid

Parathyroid Hormone: increase calcium levels in blood & lower phosphate levels

Question 5

Pancreas

Answer 5

-behind stomach
Insulin: decrease blood sugar
Glucagon: increase blood sugar

Question 6

Thymus Gland

Answer 6

-underneath breast bone

Humoral Factors: develop lymphold system (immune system)

Question 7

Adrenal Medulla

Answer 7

-core of adrenal gland (on top of kidneys)

Eprinephrine & Norepinephrine: stimulate heart rate, raise blood sugars, initiate fight or flight response

Question 8

Adrenal Cortex

Answer 8

-outer region of adrenal gland
Glucocorticoids: help body meet demands of stress
Mineralocorticoids: regulate salt-water balance

Question 9

Testes

Answer 9

-exterior of male

Testosterone: helps development and maintains sexual traits, regulates sperm production

Question 10

Ovaries

Answer 10

-inside female

Estrogen & Progesterone: developing and maintaining female traits, pregnacy