Glands

Question 1

4 Items looked at

Answer 1

1. Gland
2. Hormone
3. Target
4. Action

Question 2

Gland

Answer 2

Any gland or organ that produces a hormone

Question 3

Hormone

Answer 3

Chemical that enters the bloodstream with a purposed target

Question 4

Target

Answer 4

Tissue that hormone stimulates or activates

Question 5

Action

Answer 5

What happens when a hormone targets destination

Question 6

Hormones are regulated by

Answer 6

Negative Feedback Mechanism

Question 7

Pituitary Gland/Hypophysis Parts

Answer 7

Adenohypophysis
Neurohypophysis

Question 8

Adenohypophysis

Answer 8

Anterior (front) consists of cells that produce its own hormones

Question 9

Neurohypophysis

Answer 9

Posterior (back) controlled by nerves

Question 10

Which produces and releases hormones between adenohypophysis and neurohypophysis

Answer 10

Adenohypophysis

Question 11

Which only releases hormones between adenohypophysis and neurohypophysis

Answer 11

Neurohypophysis

Question 12

Neurohypophysis Hormones (2)

Answer 12

Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)

Oxytocin (OT)

Question 13

Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
Target & Action

Answer 13

Target: Kidneys

Action: Prevents dehydration/Puts water back into the bloodstream

Question 14

Oxytocin (OT)
Target & Action x2

Answer 14

Target: Uterus
Action: Uterine contraction

Target: Mammary Tissue
Action: Releases Milk/Lactation

Question 15

Adenohypophysis Hormones (5)

Answer 15

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Somatotropin (GH)
Prolactin (PRL)
Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH)

Question 16

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
Target & Action x2

Answer 16

Target: Adrenal Cortex
Action: Releases Glucocorticoids

Target: General Cells
Action: Increases Metabolism

Question 17

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Target & Action x3

Answer 17

Target: Thyroid Gland
Action: Releases Calcitonin

Target Osteoblasts
Action: Removes Ca2+ from the blood/Puts Ca2+ into the bone

Action: Releases triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4)

Target: General Cells
Action: Increases Metabolism

Question 18

Somatotropin (GH)
Target & Action

Answer 18

Target: General Cells
Action: Promotes growth/protein production

Question 19

Prolactin (PRL)
Target & Action

Answer 19

Target: Mammary Tissue
Action: Milk Production

Question 20

Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH)
Target & Action

Answer 20

Target: Melanocytes within the skin
Action: Produce melanin

Question 21

Glands Independent of the Pituitary Gland

Answer 21

Parathyroid Gland
Thymus Gland
Atria of the Heart
Adrenal Cortex
Adrenal Medulla
Juxtaglomerular Cells of the Kidneys
Pancreas

Question 22

Parathyroid Gland
Hormone:
Target:
Action:

Answer 22

Hormone: Parathormone (PTH)
Target: Osteoclasts
Action: Removes Ca2+ from bone/Puts Ca2+ into the blood decreases bone Ca2+ levels/Increases blood Ca2+ levels

Question 23

Thymus Gland
Hormone:
Target:
Action:

Answer 23

Hormone: Thymosin
Target: Lymphocytes (white blood cell)
Action: Converts lymphocytes to T cells which respond to viruses

Question 24

Atria of the Heart
Hormone:
Target:
Action:

Answer 24

Hormone: Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP)
Target: Kidneys
Action: Removes Na+ from the blood and sends it to the urine and then water follows decreases water volume in the blood

Question 25

Adrenal Cortex Hormone: Target: Action:

Answer 25

Hormone: Aldosterone Target: Kidneys Action: Puts Na+ into the blood, water follows kidneys retain Na+ and water increases blood pressure

Question 26

Adrenal Medulla Hormone: Target: Action:

Answer 26

Hormone: Epinephrine/Norepinephrine Target: General Cells Action: Increases metabolism and fight or flight response

Question 27

Juxtaglomerular Cells of the Kidney Hormone: Target: Action:

Answer 27

Hormone: Erythropoietin (EPO) Target: Erythroblasts of bone marrow Action: Red blood cell formation

Question 28

Insulin (pancreas) Target: Action:

Answer 28

Target: Receptor sites on cell membranes Action: Protein channels open decreases blood glucose levels

Question 29

3 Pancreas Hormones

Answer 29

1. Insulin 2. Glucagon 3. Somatostatin

Question 30

Glucagon (pancreas) Target: Action:

Answer 30

Target: Liver Cells Action: Breaks down glycogen from glucose increase blood glucose levels

Question 31

Somatostatin (pancreas) Target: Action:

Answer 31

Target: Adenohypophysis Action: Inhibits somatotropin (GH) helps regulate the rate of growth

Question 32

Male Reproductive Gland

Answer 32

Adenohypophysis

Question 33

Male Follicle Stimulating Hormones (FSH) Target: Action:

Answer 33

Target: Seminiferous tubules within the testes Action: Sperm production

Question 33

Male Reproductive Hormones (2)

Answer 33

Follicle Stimulating Hormones (FSH) Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

Question 33

Male Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Target & Action x2

Answer 33

Target: Interstitial cells of the testes Action: Releases testosterone Target: General Cells Action: Secondary sex characteristics

Question 34

Female Reproductive Hormones (2)

Answer 34

Follicle Stimulating Hormones (FSH) Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

Question 35

Female Follicle Stimulation Hormone (FSH) Target: Action:

Answer 35

Target: Follicles within the ovaries Action: Maturation of immature eggs

Question 36

Female Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Target & Action x5

Answer 36

Target: Follicles within the ovaries Action: Ovulation/Releases estrogen Target: Hypothalamus of the brain Action: Regulates body temperature Target: Osteoclasts Action: Regulates bone formation releases progesterone Target: Endometrial lining of the uterus Action: Prepares the body for pregnancy Target: General Cells Action: Secondary sex characteristics