Physiology - Week 6 Part 1
1. the endocrine system is a network of glands that produce and release: hormones
into the bloodstream
2. these hormones regulate various functions such as: growth, metabolism, reproduction,
and mood
3. endocrine glands include:: pituitary
thyroid
adrenal
pancreas
gonads (testes and ovaries)
4. how does the endocrine system differ from the nervous system?: endocrine system
controls functions over a longer time scale
nervous system works quickly
5. Growth hormone is produced by the: pituitary gland
6. growth hormone helps regulate: growth and metabolism
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,7. the hypothalamus is not a gland in the traditional sense but rather a: neuroen-
docrine organ - serves as a bridge between the nervous and endocrine system
8. the hypothalamus produces: neurohormones
9. the neurohormones the hypothalamus produces regulate: pituitary hormone secretion
10. the hypothalamus manages essential processes like: stress response, growth and
reproduction
11. ACTH targets the: adrenal glands
12. TSH targets the: thyroid gland
13. LH and FSH target the: gonads (ovaries and testes)
14. Prolactin targets the: mammary glands
15. adrenal glands produce: cortisol
16. thyroid gland produces: thyroid hormones (T3, T4)
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, 17. gonads (ovaries/testes) produce: sex hormones (ex: estrogen, testosterone)
18. mammary glands produce: milk in response to prolactin
19. Hormones from target glands signal back to the: hypothalamus and pituitary to adjust
levels and maintain balance
20. Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) is released from the hypothalamus
in response to: stress
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1. the endocrine system is a network of glands that produce and release: hormones
into the bloodstream
2. these hormones regulate various functions such as: growth, metabolism, reproduction,
and mood
3. endocrine glands include:: pituitary
thyroid
adrenal
pancreas
gonads (testes and ovaries)
4. how does the endocrine system differ from the nervous system?: endocrine system
controls functions over a longer time scale
nervous system works quickly
5. Growth hormone is produced by the: pituitary gland
6. growth hormone helps regulate: growth and metabolism
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,7. the hypothalamus is not a gland in the traditional sense but rather a: neuroen-
docrine organ - serves as a bridge between the nervous and endocrine system
8. the hypothalamus produces: neurohormones
9. the neurohormones the hypothalamus produces regulate: pituitary hormone secretion
10. the hypothalamus manages essential processes like: stress response, growth and
reproduction
11. ACTH targets the: adrenal glands
12. TSH targets the: thyroid gland
13. LH and FSH target the: gonads (ovaries and testes)
14. Prolactin targets the: mammary glands
15. adrenal glands produce: cortisol
16. thyroid gland produces: thyroid hormones (T3, T4)
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, 17. gonads (ovaries/testes) produce: sex hormones (ex: estrogen, testosterone)
18. mammary glands produce: milk in response to prolactin
19. Hormones from target glands signal back to the: hypothalamus and pituitary to adjust
levels and maintain balance
20. Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) is released from the hypothalamus
in response to: stress
3/9
