ANA 6 Endocrine & Reproductive System

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

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

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

• Thyroid stimulating hormone
• Testosterone
• Insulin
• Calcitonin

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

What is an Hormone?

• Substance produced in one part of an organism that affects another part of the organism
• Cells that has an receptor for a particular hormone
• Cells that pick up on a particular hormones through receptor
• Steroids that cause the abnormal actions in hormones

Endocrine glands secrete _

• Hormones

• Neurotransmitters

• A wide range of chemical substances

The "master gland" is known as the __________________.

• thyroid gland.

• adrenal gland.

• pancreas.

• pituitary gland.

Where is insulin produced

• Liver

• Heart

• Pancreas

• Pineal gland

Which hormone is produced in the testes

• Insulin

• Adrenalin

• Testosterone

• Thyroxine

Which hormone is involved in regulating blood glucose levels?

• Thyroxine

• Oestrogen

• Testosterone

• Insulin