Hormones

Question 1

Hypothalamus

Answer 1

“Below” thalamus

Communicates with the pituitary

Question 2

Pituitary Gland

Answer 2

Posterior pituitary

Question 3

Hypothalamohypophysical Partial System

Answer 3

Communication between Nervous and endocrine System

Question 4

Oxytocin

Answer 4

Released upon stimulation of mammary gland; stretch of cervix

Smooth muscle contraction

Question 5

Antidiuretic Hormone

Answer 5

Released due to high blood osmolality or low BP

Question 6

Growth Hormone

Answer 6

Controlled my hypothalamus

Question 7

Prolactin

Answer 7

Development of mammary gland and lactation

Question 8

Adrenal Cortex

Answer 8

Zona Glomerulosa
Zona Fasciculata
Zona Retucularis

Question 9

Zona Glomerulosa

Answer 9

Reduces loss of electrolytes

Salt

Question 10

Zona Fasciculata

Answer 10

Anti-inflammatory
Cortisol
Stress response

Sugar

Question 11

Zona Retucularis

Answer 11

Sex hormones

Sex

Question 12

Adrenal Medulla

Answer 12

Chromaffin cells release epinephrine and norepinephrine

Released under stress

Question 13

Eicosanoids

Answer 13

Paracrine mechanism derived from fatty acids

Inflammation, blood clotting, ovulation

Question 14

Hyperthyroidism

Answer 14

Skinny/emaciated

Question 15

Hypothyroidism

Answer 15

Fat, lethargic, heat seeking

Question 16

Parathyroid Gland

Answer 16

Increases blood calcium
Reduces calcium secretion from kidney
Increases calcium from bones
Increases vitamin D metabolism