Endocrine Thing

Question 1

Pineal gland

Answer 1

Hormone: melatonin
Function: biological rhythms

Question 2

Thyroid gland

Answer 2

Hormone: Thyroxine and triiodothyronine
Function: stimulate metabolism
Hormone: calcitonin
Function: reduces blood calcium level

Question 3

Parathyroid gland

Answer 3

Hormone: parathyroid hormone
Function: raises blood calcium level

Question 4

Thymus

Answer 4

Hormone: thymosin
Function: “programs” T lymphocytes

Question 5

Adrenal glands

Answer 5

Hormone: epinephrine and norepinephrine
Functions: raises blood glucose level, increases metabolism rate, constrict certain blood vessels

Question 6

Adrenal cortex

Answer 6

Hormone: Glucocorticoids
Function: increases blood glucose
Hormone: mineralcorticoids
Function: promotes reabsorption of Na+ and excretion of K+ in kidneys

Question 7

Pancreas

Answer 7

Hormone: insulin
Function: reduces blood glucose
Hormone: glucagon
Function: raises blood glucose

Question 8

(Gonads) Testes

Answer 8

Hormone: Androgens
Function: support sperm formation, development and maintenance of male secondary Sex characteristics

Question 9

(Gonads) Ovaries

Answer 9

Hormone: Estrogens
Function: Stimulate uterine lining growth, development and maintenance of female secondary sex characteristics
Hormone: progesterone
Function: promotes growth of uterine lining

Question 10

Pituitary gland

Answer 10

Oxytocin- stimulates contraction of uterus and milk reflex

Anti diuretic hormone (ADH)- promotes retention of water by kidneys

Question 11

Anterior lobe

Answer 11

Growth hormone (GH)- stimulates growth and metabolism
Prolactin (PRL) - stimulates milk production
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) - stimulates production of ova and sperm
Luteinizing hormone (LH) - stimulates ovaries and testes
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) - Stimulates thyroid gland
Adrenal corticosteroid hormone (ACTH)- stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids