SUMMARY GRADE 12 IEB LIFE
SCIENCES - ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
, 1. Homeostasis (def) - CORRECT ANSWER to maintain constant internal environment
in the body
2. Exocrine gland (def) - CORRECT ANSWER have ducts and release hormone via duct
to target organ
3. endocrine gland (def) - CORRECT ANSWER have no ducts and release hormone
directly into the bloodstream - reaches target organ later
4. Hypothalamus - CORRECT ANSWER Gland func on: produces hormone: ADH
(An -Diure c Hormone) stored in pituitary gland once produced
5. pituitary gland - CORRECT ANSWER Gland func on: The endocrine system's most
influen al gland. Under the influence of the hypothalamus, the pituitary regulates
growth and controls other endocrine glands.
6. Hormones released by posterior pituitary - CORRECT ANSWER releases ADH and
oxytocin
7. Hormones of the Anterior Pituitary - CORRECT ANSWER produces hGH, TSH, FSH,
LH, Prolac n & ACTH
8. func on of (TSH) thyroid s mula ng hormone - CORRECT ANSWER Hormones
func on: s mulates thyroid gland to secrete thyroxin
9. Func on of STH (growth hormone) - CORRECT ANSWER Hormones func on:
promotes growth of the skeleton/muscles
SCIENCES - ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
, 1. Homeostasis (def) - CORRECT ANSWER to maintain constant internal environment
in the body
2. Exocrine gland (def) - CORRECT ANSWER have ducts and release hormone via duct
to target organ
3. endocrine gland (def) - CORRECT ANSWER have no ducts and release hormone
directly into the bloodstream - reaches target organ later
4. Hypothalamus - CORRECT ANSWER Gland func on: produces hormone: ADH
(An -Diure c Hormone) stored in pituitary gland once produced
5. pituitary gland - CORRECT ANSWER Gland func on: The endocrine system's most
influen al gland. Under the influence of the hypothalamus, the pituitary regulates
growth and controls other endocrine glands.
6. Hormones released by posterior pituitary - CORRECT ANSWER releases ADH and
oxytocin
7. Hormones of the Anterior Pituitary - CORRECT ANSWER produces hGH, TSH, FSH,
LH, Prolac n & ACTH
8. func on of (TSH) thyroid s mula ng hormone - CORRECT ANSWER Hormones
func on: s mulates thyroid gland to secrete thyroxin
9. Func on of STH (growth hormone) - CORRECT ANSWER Hormones func on:
promotes growth of the skeleton/muscles
