Endocrine System

Front

What hormone triggers ovulation?

Back

Luteinizing hormone (LH)

Front

Which hormone does not come from the anterior pituitary?

Back

Oxytocin

Front

What hormone's secretion is inhibited by a high-carbohydrate meal?

Back

Glucagon

Front

Which structure signals the release of all pituitary hormones?

Back

Hypothalamus

Front

What hormone is likely to be high in a fasting person?

Back

Glucagon

Front

What is the primary function of insulin?

Back

To lower blood glucose levels by facilitating cellular uptake of glucose.

Front

What role does glucagon play in the body?

Back

It raises blood glucose levels by promoting glycogen breakdown in the liver.

Front

What is the function of the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)?

Back

To stimulate the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones.

Front

What is the relationship between the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland?

Back

The hypothalamus produces releasing and inhibiting hormones that control the pituitary gland's hormone secretion.

Front

What is the role of oxytocin in the body?

Back

It stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth and milk ejection during breastfeeding.