Pituitary Gland
Hypothalamus
Organs
Conditions/Diseases
Hormones
100
Daily Double:
The pituitary gland is divided into the ________ and _____ lobes.
Anterior and posterior lobes
100
The hypothalamus is responsible for releasing what TWO type of hormones:
Inhibiting and Releasing Hormones
100
Daily double: Waiger between 100-300 points
Which organ is responsible for the synthesis of glucagon
Pancreas
100
Jane Doe has unintentional weight loss, despite eating healthy foods/snacks. What can be the cause of this issue?
- Hyperthyroidism
- Increase levels of T3/T4
100
Hi my name is _____________, I like to drop the blood calcium levels and make your bones strong. Who em I?
Calcitonin
200
Name us!
We are the only hormones secreted by the posterior pituitary gland
Oxytocin and ADH
200
Which hormone released from the hypothalamus affects the release of gonadotrophin hormones that are released from the anterior pituitary gland?
_______ ________ hormone
Gonadotrophin Release Hormone
200
Which gland is responsible for regulating the circadian rhythm?
Pineal Gland
200
Some patients require __________ to decrease their blood glucose level as a result of having this disease: _________
- INSULIN
- Diabetes
200
Daily Double: Wager 200 or none
Name the TWO hormones responsible for the fight and flight response
Epinephrine and Norepinephrine
300
This peptide hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland and is involved in maintaining normal body structure such as height, weight and bone growth.
GH
300
Name three hormones of the Hypothalamus. Please state abbreviations or full name.
Thyrotropin release hormone TRH
Cortocotropin release hormone CRH
Gonadotropin release hormone GnRH
Growth Hormone Inhibiting hormone or somatostatin
300
This gland _______ is responsible for secreting ______, which increases blood calcium levels
Parathyroid Hormone
PTH
300
DAILY DOUBLE:
Jane is having trouble having a pregnancy, name 3 hormones that may be contributing to this issue?
1) GnRH - Gonadotrophin Release Hormone
2) LH ---> HELPS WITH OVULATION
3) FSH ---> helps follicle mature ESTROGEN
300
John Doe was in an accident after his self-driving car lost control. Paramedics were shocked to see how he was not nervous or shaky upon the accident. Which hormone is he lacking?
Epinephrine and norepinephrine
400
What is a trophic hormone?
Tropic hormones are hormones that have other endocrine glands as their target. Most tropic hormones are produced and secreted by the anterior pituitary.
400
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: You may wager 300 or 600 points for this questions or pass.
Name ONE hormone THAT IS RELEASED from the hypothalamus and how it affects the PITUITARY GLAND and ONE TARGET ORGAN.
EXAMPLE:
TRH --> TSH --> T3/T4
GnRH --> FSH/LH --> Ovaries/Testes --> Estrogen or testosterone
400
Name all hormones released from a structure that sits ABOVE the kidneys
ADRENAL CORTEX + ADRENAL MEDULLA
Medulla: Epinephrine/Norepinephrine
Cortex: aldosterone (a mineralocorticoid), cortisol (a glucocorticoid.
400
Donna has severe thirst and dehydration, she is unable to retain any fluids. Which hormone can be causing her condition?
Is this a HYPER or HYPO Condition?
HYPO ADH
400
STEROID Hormones (lipid based) are able to diffuse through the cell membrane, where they bind to receptors inside the nucleus.
- NAME ONE Steroid Hormone and its target organ
500
Name ALL the hormones of the anterior pituitary gland and STATE ITS FUNCTION
- 30 secs only
FLAT PEG
1) FSH - stimulate of follicle maturation in women and help in sperm production in men.
2) LH - luteinizing hormone LH--> ovulation in WOMEN and testerone production in MEN
3) ACTH, Adrenocorticotropic hormone - stimulates the production of cortisol
4) Prolactin - milk production
5) -----
6) Growth Hormone - growth
500
Label the A, D and E
A - pituitary gland
D - thymus
E - Adrenal gland
500
Name the reproductive organs of the body and the hormones secreted from each.
State if it is a peptide or steroid hormone
- Testes/Ovaries
- Hormones: Testesterone and Estrogen
- Steroid
500
DAILY DOUBLE: You can double or none
Name this medical condition, shown in the image that occurs when an individual has a hyperactive thyroid
Goiter
Hyperthyroidism
500
Daily Double: Wager 500 or 1000 points or none
The receptors of peptide hormones are on the __________ while the receptors of steroid hormone are in the ____________.
-Outside the cell (extracellular)
- They bind to cell surface/plasma membrane receptors
- Activate a second messenger
