Gland
The "master" endocrine gland is also known as...
Pituitary Gland
The hormone(s) produced by the thyroid are...
Thyroxine(T4), Triiodothyronine(T3), and Calcitonin
Epinephrine and Norepinephrine are a part of the ___________ nervous system
Autonomic nervous system
What are the functions of FSH and LH?
Egg production, sperm production, ovulation, estrogen and testosterone productions (sexual development)
What are the two divisions of the adrenal gland?
Adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla
The gland that produces the hormones melatonin...
Pineal Gland
The two hormones produced by the ovaries include...
Estrogen and Progesterone
The hypothalamus secretes hormones that act on what endocrine organ?
Anterior Pituitary
Prolactin acts on the mammary glands to produce....
Breast milk!
What two classes of hormones are released from the adrenal cortex?
Mineralcorticoids and glucocorticoids
The dual gland with both exocrine and endocrine functions is...
The Pancreas
The Anterior pituitary produces a hormone that stimulates cortisol secretion. What is that hormone?
Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone (ACTH)
Testosterone is released from the __________ and targets almost all organs systems, especially during development
Testes
Melatonin is responsible for what natural phenomenon?
The circadian rhythm (our biological clock)
What is the function of aldosterone?
Increasing blood volume by reclaiming sodium from the kidneys and increasing water volume
The suprarenal gland is also called...
Adrenal Gland
What are the two hormones secreted from the posterior pituitary gland?
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and Oxytocin
Glucagon targets the liver and the muscles in order to __________ blood sugar
Increase blood sugar
What is the function of growth hormone (GH)?
Stimulates growth of the skeletal epiphyseal plates and increased protein production
Alpha cells are responsible for the release of __________. Beta cells are responsible for the release of ___________.
Glucagon. Insulin.
The gland that is comprised of two lateral lobes and an isthmus...
The thyroid gland
Intestines and bones are targeted by this hormone in order to INCREASE calcium and phosphorus in the blood...
Parathyroid Hormone
The hypothalamus releases TRH. What is the target organ of TRH?
The anterior pituitary gland
Antidiuretic hormone stimulates the kidneys to reclaim water from urine to accomplish what?
To raise blood pressure
A signal (or hormone) that inhibits an endocrine gland, preventing further secretion of a particular hormone. (Hint: think about the interaction between glucagon and insulin in the blood)
Negative feedback