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Endocrine
Question | Answer |
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The hypophysis has 2 lobes. The adenohypophsis or anterior pituitary secret | GH,TSH,ACTH |
Development of the thyroid gland and the adrenal cortex is dependent upon | TSH, ACTH from the anterior pituitary |
FSH,LH and Prolactin are secretions of | adenopophsis |
Which of the following is responsible for production of the ovaries and ova in the female | FSH, LH |
Calcitonin regulates calcium levels of the blood like PTH, but is secreted by the | thyroid |
Which hormone is responsible for the development of the secondary sex characteristics of the female | estrogen |
The glands which release their excretions through ducts or tubes | exocrine |
In which gland are the Islets of Langerhans located? | Pancreas |
Which hormone prepares the uterine lining for pregnancy? | Progesterone |
What part of the brain is also considered part of the endocrine system and regulates the formation of the pituitary gland | hypothalamus |
What gland releases both progesterone and HCG | Placenta |
There is/are _______ parathyroid glands and they are located on the _______ aspect of the thyroid gland | 4 dorsal |
What hormone causes water retention | ADH |
Glucagon is secreted by | Islets of Langerhans |
Which gland is located very near the hypothalamus of the brain | Pituitary |
What gland secretes the hormone that regulates cellular metabolism | thyroid gland |
What hormone regulates cellular metabolism | t3,t4(Thyroxine) |
Which hormone increases the calcium level of the blood | PTH |
Which hormone enables glucose to enter the cell | insulin |
The pineal gland secretes | Thyroxine |
Which hormone regulates skin pigmentation and biorhythms | Melatonin |
The ovaries secretes | Estrogen |
Glucagon is important because of its performance of | glycogenolysis |
The mineralocorticoids are secreted from the adrenal cortex: The primary one which causes sodium retention is called | aldosterone |
The adreanal medulla secretes a different hormone. The primary one which causes an increase in vital signs is termed | adrenaline |