BIO1350 Endocrine System

Gland with the arrow?

• thyroid gland

• thymus gland

• adrenal gland

• pituitary gland

The function of prolactin is?

• stimulate milk production

• stimulate uterine contractions

• decreases blood pressure

• increases blood sugar

structure with blue arrow?

• hypothalamus

• infundibulum

• anterior pituitary

• posterior pituitary

Hormone that stimulates Cell division?

• adrenocortico-trophic hormone

• growth hormone

• melatonin

• glucagon

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

hormone secreted from pictured gland?

• follicle stimulating hormone

• glucagon

• cortisol

• growth hormone

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Hormone secreted from alpha cells of pancreas, raises blood glucose levels

• testosterone

• glucagon

• insulin

• aldosterone

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

T3, T4, and calcitonin are:

• secreted by the thyroid gland

• secreted by the parathyroids

• secreted due to decreased plasma calcium levels

• steroids

The adrenal medulla :

• is controlled by ACTH

• secretes steroids

• is associated by the fight-or-flight response

• secretes iodine-containing hormones

antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin :

• are secreted by posterior pituitary

• are mineralocorticoids

• are secreted oy islets of Langerhans

• stimulate the kidney ot excrete Na+ ions

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What stimulates the release of insulin by the beta cells of the pancreas?

• high plasma potassium levels

• low blood volume

• High plasma glucose levels

• low plasma calcium levels

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