BIOPSYCHOLOGY (endocrine system)

Question 1

what is the pituitary gland known as

Answer 1

master gland

Question 2

what controls the pituitary gland

Answer 2

the hypothalamus

Question 3

what are the two parts of the pituitary gland

Answer 3

anterior and posterior

Question 4

what does the posterior release

Answer 4

ACTH

Question 5

what does ACTH stimulate

Answer 5

adrenal glands

Question 6

what does the posterior pituitary release during childbirth

Answer 6

OXYTOCIN

Question 7

where are the adrenal glands located

Answer 7

top of kidneys

Question 8

what is the inner part of the adrenal gland

Answer 8

medulla

Question 9

what does the adrenal cortex produce

Answer 9

cortisol

Question 10

what does cortisol do

Answer 10

releases for stress

increases immune function

Question 11

what happens when you have low levels of cortisol

Answer 11

poor immune function

Question 12

what does the adrenal medulla release in response to a stressful situation

Answer 12

adrenaline + noradrenaline

Question 13

what does adrenaline and noradrenaline do

Answer 13

increase heart rate and blood flow

Question 14

what do ovaries produce

Answer 14

eggs

Question 15

what is produced in the testes

Answer 15

testosterone

Question 16

what does testosterone do

Answer 16

give men sexual characteristics such as hair

Question 17

What is the hypothalamus

Answer 17

Produces hormones that control the pituitary gland

Question 18

What is the pineal gland

Answer 18

Responsible for the production of melatonin, which plays a role in the control of sleep patterns

Question 19

What does the thyroid gland do

Answer 19

Produces hormones such as thyroxine. Thyroid is responsible for controlling the body’s metabolic rate, as well as regulating growth and maturation

Question 20

Parathyroid glands

Answer 20

Produce a horse called the parathion hormone. This helps controls the levels of minerals such as calcium in the body