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Review Questions for Endocrine Test Completed

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Define Glands   organs that produce hormones  
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Define hormones   potent chemicals secreted by glands that regulate the body  
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Name the location of the Pituitary Gland   base of the brain  
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Name the location of the Thyroid Gland   neck  
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Name the location of the Adrenal Gland   above the kidney  
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Name the location of the Testes   scrotum and ovaries  
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Name the location of the Thymus   thoracic cavity  
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Name the location of the Pancreas   abdominal cavity  
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Name the hormones produced by the anterior pituitary & their function 1   Growth Hormone (GH) stimulates growth of bone & soft tissue & stimulates the synthesis of glucose during fasting  
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Name the hormones produced by the anterior pituitary & their function 2   Prolactin (PL) stimulates breast development & produce milk  
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Name the hormones produced by the anterior pituitary & their function 3   Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones  
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Name the hormones produced by the posterior pituitary gland 1   Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) retention of fluids  
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Name the hormones produced by the posterior pituitary gland 2   Oxytocin causes uterine contraction  
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Name the hormones produced by the thyroid & their function 1   T3 & T4 it regulates metabolism  
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Name the hormones produced by the thyroid & their function 2   Calcitonin secreted by thyroid & it decreases plasma levels of calcium  
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Name the hormones produced by the thyroid & their function 3   Parathyroid (PTH) hormone increases plasma calcium  
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Name the hormones produced by the adrenal gland & their function 1   Adrenalin the fight or flight response  
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Name the hormones produced by the adrenal gland & their function 2   Steroids cortisol, Aldosterone, Sex hormones  
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Name the hormones produced by the testies & their function   produces testosterone & is responsible for male characteristics  
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Name the homones produced by the overies & their functions   produces estrogen & is responsible for female characteristics  
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Where are the pyrathyroid glands located   neck  
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What hormones do Pyrathyroid glands produce & what is their function?   Parathyroid hormone & it increases plasma calcium  
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Name the hormones produced by the Pancreas & their functions   Insulin lowers glucose levels & Glucagon increases glucose levels  
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