Function of endocrine system - ANSWER control secretion of hormones and other
substances from glands
What do hormones of the endocrine system regulate and influence? -
ANSWER growth and development
TISSUE FUNCTION
METABOLISM
Homeostasis
Sexual function
Mood
Hormone(s) secreted by the adenohypophysis (anterior pituitary) - ANSWER GH
ACTH
FSH
LH
Prolactin
Melanocyte-stimulating hormone
Hormone(s) secreted by the neurohypophysis (posterior pituitary) - ANSWER ADH
Oxytocin
Function of GH - ANSWER regulates the growth and development of bones and
muscles, and other organs
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,Function of ACTH - ANSWER regulates the growth of the adrenal cortex
Function of TSH - ANSWER stimulates the growth of the thyroid gland
Function of FSH and LH - ANSWER control the sex glands in males and females
Function of prolactin - ANSWER stimulates the growth and development of
mammary glands
Function of melanocyte-stimulating hormone - ANSWER controls skin pigmentation
Function of ADH - ANSWER regulates the secretion/reabsorption of water in the
kidneys
Function of oxytocin - ANSWER stimulates the uterus to contract during childbirth
and the release of milk from mammary glands
Hormone(s) secreted by the pineal gland - ANSWER melatonin and serotonin
Function of melatonin - ANSWER regulates the body's sleep-wake cycle
Function of serotonin - ANSWER stimulates the nervous system by regulating
neurotransmitters and smooth muscles
Stimulates GASTRIC SECRETIONS
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,Location of thyroid gland - ANSWER in the neck, anterior to trachea
Hormone(s) secreted by the thyroid gland - ANSWER thyroxine (T4)
Triiodothyronine (T3)
Calcitonin
Function of thyroxine (T4) - ANSWER regulates basal metabolic rate
GROWTH and DEVELOPMENT of the body
METABOLISM of nutrients, water, vitamins, and minerals
Function of triiodothyronine (T3) - ANSWER regulates basal metabolic rate
Function of calcitonin - ANSWER bone and calcium metabolism
Location of parathyroid glands - ANSWER on the thyroid gland in superior and
inferior pairs
Hormone(s) secreted by parathyroid gland - ANSWER PTH
Function of PTH - ANSWER maintain calcium levels and phosphorous metabolism
Hormone(s) secreted by the pancreas - ANSWER secreted by the islets of
Langerhans:
Insulin
Glucagon
Somatostatin (SST)
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, Function of insulin - ANSWER stimulates glucose intake; decreases blood glucose
Function of glucagon - ANSWER stimulates glycogen breakdown; increases blood
glucose
Function of SST - ANSWER decrease insulin and glucagon production
Hormone(s) secreted by the GI mucosa - ANSWER related to digestion:
Gastrin
Secretin
Cholecystokinin (CCK)
Enterogastrone
Function of gastrin - ANSWER stimulates gastric acid production in the stomach
Function of secretin - ANSWER stimulate SECRETION of PANCREATIC ENZYMES,
BILES, and OTHER SUBSTANCES from the INTESTINES that are also involved in FOOD
DIGESTION
Function of CCK - ANSWER controls the gallbladder
Function of enterogastrone - ANSWER regulated stomach secretions
Hormone(s) secreted by the adrenal cortex - ANSWER glucocorticoids
Mineralocorticoids
Androgens
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substances from glands
What do hormones of the endocrine system regulate and influence? -
ANSWER growth and development
TISSUE FUNCTION
METABOLISM
Homeostasis
Sexual function
Mood
Hormone(s) secreted by the adenohypophysis (anterior pituitary) - ANSWER GH
ACTH
FSH
LH
Prolactin
Melanocyte-stimulating hormone
Hormone(s) secreted by the neurohypophysis (posterior pituitary) - ANSWER ADH
Oxytocin
Function of GH - ANSWER regulates the growth and development of bones and
muscles, and other organs
1
,Function of ACTH - ANSWER regulates the growth of the adrenal cortex
Function of TSH - ANSWER stimulates the growth of the thyroid gland
Function of FSH and LH - ANSWER control the sex glands in males and females
Function of prolactin - ANSWER stimulates the growth and development of
mammary glands
Function of melanocyte-stimulating hormone - ANSWER controls skin pigmentation
Function of ADH - ANSWER regulates the secretion/reabsorption of water in the
kidneys
Function of oxytocin - ANSWER stimulates the uterus to contract during childbirth
and the release of milk from mammary glands
Hormone(s) secreted by the pineal gland - ANSWER melatonin and serotonin
Function of melatonin - ANSWER regulates the body's sleep-wake cycle
Function of serotonin - ANSWER stimulates the nervous system by regulating
neurotransmitters and smooth muscles
Stimulates GASTRIC SECRETIONS
2
,Location of thyroid gland - ANSWER in the neck, anterior to trachea
Hormone(s) secreted by the thyroid gland - ANSWER thyroxine (T4)
Triiodothyronine (T3)
Calcitonin
Function of thyroxine (T4) - ANSWER regulates basal metabolic rate
GROWTH and DEVELOPMENT of the body
METABOLISM of nutrients, water, vitamins, and minerals
Function of triiodothyronine (T3) - ANSWER regulates basal metabolic rate
Function of calcitonin - ANSWER bone and calcium metabolism
Location of parathyroid glands - ANSWER on the thyroid gland in superior and
inferior pairs
Hormone(s) secreted by parathyroid gland - ANSWER PTH
Function of PTH - ANSWER maintain calcium levels and phosphorous metabolism
Hormone(s) secreted by the pancreas - ANSWER secreted by the islets of
Langerhans:
Insulin
Glucagon
Somatostatin (SST)
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, Function of insulin - ANSWER stimulates glucose intake; decreases blood glucose
Function of glucagon - ANSWER stimulates glycogen breakdown; increases blood
glucose
Function of SST - ANSWER decrease insulin and glucagon production
Hormone(s) secreted by the GI mucosa - ANSWER related to digestion:
Gastrin
Secretin
Cholecystokinin (CCK)
Enterogastrone
Function of gastrin - ANSWER stimulates gastric acid production in the stomach
Function of secretin - ANSWER stimulate SECRETION of PANCREATIC ENZYMES,
BILES, and OTHER SUBSTANCES from the INTESTINES that are also involved in FOOD
DIGESTION
Function of CCK - ANSWER controls the gallbladder
Function of enterogastrone - ANSWER regulated stomach secretions
Hormone(s) secreted by the adrenal cortex - ANSWER glucocorticoids
Mineralocorticoids
Androgens
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