Endocrine

Question 1

ACTH- adrenal cortex

Answer 1

Anterior pituitary

Question 2

Growth hormone

Answer 2

Anterior pituitary

Question 3

TSH

Answer 3

Anterior pituitary

Question 4

Prolactin- milk production

Answer 4

Anterior pituitary

Question 5

FSH- production of ova and sperm

Answer 5

Anterior pituitary

Question 6

LH- stimulates testes and ovaries

Answer 6

Anterior pituitary

Question 7

ADH- kidneys. Water production

Answer 7

Posterior pituitary

Question 8

Oxytocin- uterus and mammary glands

Contraction of uterus and milk let down reflex

Answer 8

Posterior pituitary

Question 9

Thyroxin

Answer 9

Thyroid

Question 10

Calcitonin

Answer 10

Thyroid

Question 11

Parathyroid hormone- blood calcium level

Answer 11

Parathyroid

Question 12

Thysomin- t lymphocytes

Answer 12

Thymus

Question 13

Glucagon- raises blood glucose

Glucagon glycogen glucose

Answer 13

Pancreas

Question 14

Insulin- lowers blood glucose

Answer 14

Pancreas

Question 15

Glucocorticoid- steroid. Resist long term stressors

Answer 15

Adrenal cortex

Question 16

Aldosterone- steroid. Increase sodium absorption

Answer 16

Adrenal cortex

Question 17

Epinephrine- muscle, blood vessels

Answer 17

Adrenal medulla

Question 18

Estrogen

Answer 18

ovary

Question 19

Progesterone- uterus and breasts

Answer 19

Ovary

Question 20

Testosterone

Answer 20

Testes

Question 21

EPO- bone marrow

Answer 21

Kidney

Question 22

Cholecalciferol- intestines. Active transport

Answer 22

Skin

Question 23

hCG- uterus. Maintain pregnancy

Answer 23

Placenta

Question 24

5 ways hormones can bring about change within a cell

Answer 24

Stimulating mitosis. Change membrane permeability. Synthesis of proteins. Activation of enzymes. Promotion of secretory activity.

Question 25

Direct gene activation

Answer 25

Diffuse through target cells plasma membrane. Enters nucleus. Binds to specific protein. Binds to specific site on cells DNA. activate genes causing synthesis.

Question 26

Second messenger system

Answer 26

Hormone binds to membrane receptor. Doesn't enter cell. Causes reactions that activate enzymes. Catalyzes reaction to produce 2nd messenger molecule. Oversees additional intracellular changes to promote specific response.

Question 27

Pineal

Answer 27

Melatonin- regulates sleep and wake

Question 28

_________ acts as a hypoglycemic agent

Answer 28

Insulin