Anatomy Quiz #6

Question 1

What hormones does the Hypothalamus produce?

Answer 1

-Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
-Oxytocin (OXT)
-Regulatory Hormones

Question 2

What hormones does the Pituitary Gland produce? (Anterior Lobe)

Answer 2

-ACTH
-TSH
-GH
-PRL
-PSH
-LH
-MSH

Question 3

What hormones does the Pituitary Gland produce? (Posterior Lobe)

Answer 3

-OXT
-ADH

Question 4

What hormones does the Thyroid Gland produce?

Answer 4

-Thyroxine (T4)
-Triiodothyronine (T3)
-Calcitonin (CT)

Question 5

What hormones do the Adrenal Glands produce? (Medulla)

Answer 5

-Epinephrine (E)
-Norepinephrine (NE)

Question 6

What hormones do the Adrenal Glands produce? (Cortex)

Answer 6

-Cortisol
-Corticosterone
-Aldosterone
-Androgens

Question 7

What hormones do the Pancreatic Islets produce?

Answer 7

-Insulin
-Glucagon

Question 8

What hormone does the Pineal Gland produce?

Answer 8

-Melatonin

Question 9

What hormones do the Parathyroid Glands produce?

Answer 9

-Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)

Question 10

What hormones do the Testes produce?

Answer 10

-Androgens (esp. testosterone)
-Inhibin

Question 11

What hormones do the Ovaries produce?

Answer 11

-Estrogens
-Progesterone
-Inhibin

Question 12

What hormones do the Kidneys produce?

Answer 12

-Erythropoletin (EPO)
-Calcitrol

Question 13

What hormones does the Heart produce?

Answer 13

-Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP)
-Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)

Question 14

What is the function of TSH?

Answer 14

Stimulates the production of thyroid hormones

Question 15

What is the function of ACTH?

Answer 15

Stimulates glucocorticoid secretion

Question 16

What is the function of FSH?

Answer 16

Stimulates follicle development & estrogen secretion in females and sperm maturation in males

Question 17

What is the function of LH?

Answer 17

Stimulates ovulation, corpus luteum formation, and progesterone secretion

Question 18

What is the function of PRL?

Answer 18

Targets female mammary glands & stimulates milk production

Question 19

What is the function of GH?

Answer 19

Stimulates growth, protein synthesis, lipid mobilization, and catabolism

Question 20

What is the function of MSH?

Answer 20

Stimulates increased melanin production in the epidermis

Question 21

What is the function of ADH?

Answer 21

Causes the kidneys to retain water (prevents dehydration)

Question 22

What is the function of OXT?

Answer 22

Causes the my-epithelial cells of the mammary glands to release milk from the nipple and causes contraction of smooth muscles of the uterus resulting in uterine contractions

Question 23

What is the function of both T4 & T3?

Answer 23

Increase cellular metabolism

Question 24

What is the function of Calcitonin?

Answer 24

Regulates blood calcium ion levels by causing a reduction in the ion concentration

Question 25

What are the functions of Epinephrine & Norepinephrine?

Answer 25

Increases cardiac activity, blood pressure, glycogen breakdown, and muscular strength & endurance

Question 25

What minerals are required to produce thyroid hormones?

Answer 25

Tyrosine & Iodine

Question 26

What is the tissue type of blood?

Answer 26

Fluid connective tissue

Question 27

What are the components of whole blood?

Answer 27

-Plasma, packed cells (erythrocytes & leukocytes), & platelets

Question 28

What is the structure of erythrocytes (RBCs)?

Answer 28

-Biconcave disc
-Thin central region
-Measure about 7.7 microns in diameter
-Lack cell organelles
-Lack a nucleus
-Contain hemoglobin

Question 29

What is heme?

Answer 29

A ring containing a central iron atom that can reversibly bind oxygen molecules; a component of the hemoglobin molecule

Question 30

What are the major classes of leukocytes?

Answer 30

-Granulocytes: neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils
-Agranulocytes: monocytes, lymphocytes

Question 31

What is the difference between the anterior & posterior pituitary glands?

Answer 31

Posterior pituitary glands contain supraoptic nucleus (secretes OXT) & paraventricular nucleus (secretes ADH)