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