Endocrine System

What is the pituitary gland?

• the master gland
• helps you go to sleep
• influence metabolic rate
• decrease blood calcium

Function of pituitary gland:

• produces the highest number of different hormones
• senses the hormone levels in the blood
• increase bone calcium levels
• decrease blood calcium

What is the function of hypothalamus?

• the master gland
• controls all other endocrine glands
• senses the hormone levels in the blood
• helps you go to sleep

Pineal gland – 

• produces a hormone (melatonin) that helps you go to sleep
• produces a hormone that stimulates the immune response in children
• hormone that increases blood
• decreases bone calcium levels

Thyroid gland - 

• increase bone calcium levels
• produces a hormone (melatonin) that helps you go to sleep
• decreases bone calcium levels
• produces a hormone that stimulates the immune response in children

Function of adrenal glands:

• produces hormones that control BSL (blood sugar level)
• control female characteristics and menstrual cycle
• control male characteristics and sperm production
• help prepare the body for stress

Which type of anterior pituitary cell secretes human growth hormone?

• Corticotrophs
• Lactotrophs
• Somatotrophs
• Thyrotrophs

Which of the following hormones opposes the action of parathyroid hormone?

• Thyroid stimulating hormone
• Testosterone
• Insulin
• Calcitonin

The responses of the body to long term stress does NOT include which one of the following responses.

• Glycogenolysis
• Increased heart rate
• Gluconeogenesis
• Lipolysis

Glands located on the kidneys that regulate the use of carbohydrates and salt, and prepare the body for emergencies.

• Thyroid gland
• Pancreas
• Adrenal glands
• Ovaries/testes