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Several hormones affect blood_______ levels, including insulin, glucagon, epinephrine, cortisol and growth hormone (GH).
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The posterior pituitary is also called?

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Growth hormone is also known as?

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The adenohypophysis, also known as the _________.

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Antidiuretic Hormone is also known as _______.

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Oxytocin is secreted by the posterior pituitary gland, what is the function of this hormone?

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The hypothalamus sends _______ signals to the posterior pituitary

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The hypophysis which gland?

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Which two hormones are only secreted by the posterior pituitary gland?

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What gland secretes melatonin?

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The parathyroid is located on top of the?

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Select the glands of the endocrine system:
Heart
Thryoid
Adrenal
Pituitary
Lungs
Gonads
Pineal
Pancreas
Parathyroid
Hypothalamus
Liver
Thymus
The negative feed back system helps maintain homeostasis?
True
False
Take a moment and write out each gland's hormone on paper, then afterwards write down it's function.
Pancreas
Heart
Pituitary
Liver
Pineal
Thryoid
Adrenal
Thymus
Gonads
Parathyroid
Hypothalamus
Lungs
Endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the blood.
True
False
Select the correct hormones that the anterior pituitary gland secretes:
Anti Diuretic Hormone (vasopressin)
Follicle stimulating hormone
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Insulin
Prolactin
Parathyroid Hormone
Luteinizing Hormone
Growth Hormone (somatotropin)
Cortisol
Thyroid stimulating hormone
Match the correct function to each of the Anterior Pituitary hormone:
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Stimulates breast milk production during lactation
Growth Hormone (Somatotropin)
Growth of ovarian follicles, estrogen and sperm production
Prolactin
Stimulates maturation of ovum and ovulation and secretion of testosterone
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Stimulates thyroid
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
Stimulates protein synthesis
Luteinizing Hormone
Stimulates adrenal glands to secrete cortisol
Antidiuretic Hormone is secreted by the posterior pituitary, what is the function of ADH?
Stimulate contraction of uterus after delivery
Retain water through kidneys
Increase sodium and water intake through kidneys
ADH (vasopressin) increases blood pressure due to the water retention?
True
False
The Hypothalamus regulates hormone release from
anterior glands
posterior glands
The anterior pituitary gland (adenohypophysis) secrete releasing and _______ hormones via the hypophysial portal system.
exocrine
inhibiting
effecting
Where is the thyroid located?
neck
shoulders
breast
lungs
Select the hormones of the Thyroid gland:
T3
T4
TSH
Thymosin
Calcitonin
What is the function of the T3 & T4 ?
Metabolism
Digestion
Energy
Heat
Growth
Calcitonin is secreted by which gland?
Parathyroid
Thyroid
Calcitonin is secreted by the thyroid gland?
True
False
Calcitonin ____ blood calcium level.
raise
lower
The parathyroid is located in the chest?
True
False
The Parathyroid gland secretes which hormones?
PTH
GH
Calcitonin
What is the function of Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)?
increase blood calcium level through reabsorption through the bone and kidney
decrease the release of calcium though bone to lower the calcium level
Which hormones does the Pancreas secrete?
Glucagon
Insulin
Amylin
TSH
Growth Hormone (GH)
Match each cell to it's function:
Delta Cells
Glucagon which raises glucose levels through glycogenesis
Glycogenesis
Secrete insulin by transport glucose and other substances into cells, lowering glucose levels
Beta Cells
Stops glucose from releasing
Alpha Cells
liver releases stores glucose
Match the hormone types of the adrenal gland
Androgens
cortisol
Glucocorticoids
aldosterone
Mineralocorticoids
sex
Select the hormones in the Adrenal Gland:
Norepinephrine
Aldosterone
Epinephrine
Oxytocin
PTH
Prolactin
Cortisol
TSH
Aldosterone is a hormone of the adrenal gland, it helps to retain sodium and water through the kidneys and excrete potassium in urine?
True
False
Aldosterone increases blood pressure?
True
False
What is the function of the adrenal gland's hormone cortisol?
Stimulates ejection of breast milk
Anti-inflammatory effects
Raises blood sugar
Stimulates protein synthesis
Decreases immune response
Stress hormone
Norepinephrine
Also known as adrenaline, it raises heart rate, blood pressure and opens up airways during stressful situations.
Epinephrine
General vasoconstriction