Endocrine - terminology

Question 1

Glands - Secretes their hormones directly into the bloodstream

Answer 1

endocrine

Question 2

Glands- Send chemical substances (via ducts) to the outside of the body (tears, sweat, milk, saliva)

Answer 2

Exocrine Glands

Question 3

Location - 4 small glands on the posterior of the thyroid gland

Answer 3

Parathyroid Gland

Question 4

Location - scrotal sac of the male

Answer 4

Testes

Question 5

Location - either side of the trachea

Answer 5

thyroid gland

Question 6

Location - on top of each kidney

Answer 6

adrenal glands

Question 7

Location - female abdomen

Answer 7

ovaries

Question 8

location - near, and partly behind the stomach

Answer 8

pancreas

Question 9

Location - central portion of the brain

Answer 9

pineal gland

Question 10

Location - sella turcica, located at the base of the brain

Answer 10

pituitary gland

Question 11

Signals transmitted from this, control the secretions of the pituitary gland

Answer 11

hypothalamus

Question 12

2 parts of the pituitary gland

Answer 12

anterior pituitary and posterior pituitary

Question 13

Secretes Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and Oxytocin

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Posterior lobe of the pituitary gland

Question 14

Secretes growth hormone (GH) (somatotropin)
thyroid-stimulating hormone (TH)

Answer 14

Anterior lobe of the pituitary gland

Question 15

Secretes adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Gonadotropins (FSH and LH)
Prolactin (PRL)

Answer 15

anterior lobe of the pituitary gland

Question 16

Secretes T4 and T3, and calcitonin

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thyroid

Question 17

secretes parathyroid hormone (PTH)

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parathyroids

Question 18

Secretes insulin, glucagon

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pancreas islet cells

Question 19

Secretes estrogens and progesterones

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ovaries

Question 20

secretes testosterone

Answer 20

testes

Question 21

secretes cortisol, aldosterone, androgens, estrogens

Answer 21

Adrenal cortex

Question 22

Secretes epinephrine, and norepinephrine

Answer 22

adrenal medulla

Question 23

mineral salt found in blood and tissue

Answer 23

electrolyte

Question 24

Hormone secreted by the thyroid gland that increases cell metabolism

Answer 24

T4 - tyroxine

Question 25

secreted by the alpha islet of the pancreas and increases blood sugar

Answer 25

glucagons

Question 26

secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland and stimulates egg production and sperm production

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follicle-stimulating hormone

Question 27

stimulates ovulation, and testosterone secretion

Answer 27

LH lutenizing hormone

Question 28

Secreted by the anterior lobe of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates growth of bones and soft tissue

Answer 28

GH - growth hormone (somatotropin)