Major Endocrine Glands

Question 1

Adrenal Gland

Answer 1

adrenaline
-prepares body for emergencies
-increases heart rate, breathing depth and rate
-raises blood glucose levels
-increases body function
-diverts blood from gut to skeletal muscles

Question 2

Thyroid

Answer 2

Thyroxine
-controls rate of metabolism
-controls rate that glucose is used in respiration
-promotes muscle growth and function

Question 3

Pituitary Gland

Answer 3

Growth hormone
-controls growth of bones and muscles
Anti-diuretic hormone
-increases absorption of water in kidneys
Gonadotropins
-controls development of ovaries and testes

Question 4

Thymus

Answer 4

Thymosin
-promotes production and maturation of white blood cells

Question 5

Hypothalamus

Answer 5

Dopamine
-gives sense of pleasure
Thyrotropin (TRH)
-regulator of thyroid gland