Anatomy - Endocrine System

Question 1

_____ glands secrete hormones into the blood.

Answer 1

Endocrine

Question 2

Hormones made by the _____ are stored in the pituitary gland.

Answer 2

Hypothalamus

Question 3

The _____ gland is known as the “master gland”.

Answer 3

Pituitary

Question 4

_____ pituitary creates only 2 hormones.

Answer 4

Posterior

Question 5

What are the two hormones secreted by the posterior pituitary?

Answer 5

ADH

Oxytocin

Question 6

What is the function of ADH?

Answer 6

Vasoconstriction in kidneys to decrease urine output

OPENS tubules in kidneys

Question 7

______ is a hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary secreted with ADH.

Answer 7

Oxytocin

Question 8

What is the main functions of oxytocin?

Answer 8

Smooth muscle (Uterine) constriction

Question 9

What is synthetic oxytocin used for?

Answer 9

Post delivery for postpartum hemorrhaging

Speed delivery

Question 10

____ is known as the “love hormone”.

Answer 10

Oxytocin

Question 11

The _____ pituitary secretes 7 main hormones.

Answer 11

Anterior

Question 12

Which hormone is responsible for growth and is secreted by the anterior pituitary?

Answer 12

Growth hormone (GH)

Question 13

When is the greatest amount of growth hormone released?

Answer 13

Final stage of deep sleep

Question 14

Which hormone is secreted by the anterior pituitary to increase steroid production in the cortex of the adrenal glands?

Answer 14

(ACTH)

Question 15

Where do steroids originate?

Answer 15

Cortex of adrenal glands

Question 16

What is the function of steroids secreted by the cortex of the adrenal glands?

Answer 16

Suppression of immune system

Question 17

Which hormone is secreted in response to stress?

Answer 17

Glucocorticoids

Question 18

Glucosteroids are secreted by the anterior pituitary in response to stress and sent where?

Answer 18

Liver to release stored sugar for energy for cells

Question 19

Which hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary to stimulate thyroid?

Answer 19

TSH

Question 20

Which gland is responsible for metabolism?

Answer 20

Thyroid

Question 21

The thyroid releases ____ and _____ to alert mitochondria to increase energy production.

Answer 21

T3

T4

Question 22

Which hormone is secreted by the anterior pituitary is sent to the ovaries to start estrogen and progesterone production?

Answer 22

LH

Question 23

______ is the hormone secreted by the ovaries that increases temperature and thickens uterine lining?

Answer 23

Estrogen

Question 24

_____ is the hormone secreted by the ovaries that acts as a preservative for the estrogen lining of the uterus?

Answer 24

Progesterone

Question 25

____ is the hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary which is sent to the ovaries to mature eggs for ovulation and the testes to produce sperm and release testosterone.

Answer 25

FSH

Question 26

_____ is the hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary and sent to the mammary gland to stimulate production of milk.

Answer 26

Prolactin

Question 27

_____ is the hormone which stimulates nuclei in reticular formation for sleep.

Answer 27

Melatonin

Question 28

The parathyroid is located where in relation to thyroid?

Answer 28

Inferior

Question 29

______ is secreted by thyroid when blood calcium levels are too high.

Answer 29

Calcitonin; simulates osteoblasts

Question 30

The ________ hormone is release when calcium levels are too low.

Answer 30

Parathyroid; stimulates osteoclasts

Question 31

Which gland is both endocrine and exocrine?

Answer 31

Pancreas

Question 32

Beta cells of the pancreas produce ____.

Answer 32

Insulin

Question 33

Alpha cells of the pancreas produce ______.

Answer 33

Glucagon

Question 34

_____ facilitates greater amounts of sugar getting into cells.

Answer 34

Insulin

Question 35

What is the function of glucagon?

Answer 35

Releases stored complex sugars in liver

Question 36

Thee endocrine system is made up of _____ glands.

Answer 36

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