A&P 2 - ENDOCRINE SYSTEM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS Already Graded A+
Primary function of the endocrine system - (ANSWER)produce hormones
what are hormones - (ANSWER)they are a chemical messengers produced by endocrine glands and
secreted directly into blood vessels
what is the negative feedback system? - (ANSWER)when the level of a specific hormone drops below
needed levels, appropriate endocrine gland is stimulated to produce more hormones
where does the fight or flight response occur - (ANSWER)the sympathetic nervous system
what are the major endocrine glands - (ANSWER)anterior pituitary, posterior pituitary, thyroid,
parathyroid, adrenal cortex, adrenal medulla, pancreas (islets), testes, ovaries
what does the hypothalamus do? - (ANSWER)part of the diencephalon section, controls the pituitary
gland, portal system of blood- links hypothalamus with anterior portion of pituitary
Anterior pituitary - (ANSWER)stimulated by hypothalamus to produce hormones
posterior pituitary - (ANSWER)stores and releases hormones produced by hypothalamus
what are the anterior pituitary hormones - (ANSWER)growth hormones, prolactin, thyroid stimulating
hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, melanocyte
stimulating hormone
what do growth hormones do - (ANSWER)promotes body growth, regulates metabolism of proteins,
cards, and lipids
what is prolactin - (ANSWER)helps trigger and maintain lactation
VERIFIED AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS Already Graded A+
Primary function of the endocrine system - (ANSWER)produce hormones
what are hormones - (ANSWER)they are a chemical messengers produced by endocrine glands and
secreted directly into blood vessels
what is the negative feedback system? - (ANSWER)when the level of a specific hormone drops below
needed levels, appropriate endocrine gland is stimulated to produce more hormones
where does the fight or flight response occur - (ANSWER)the sympathetic nervous system
what are the major endocrine glands - (ANSWER)anterior pituitary, posterior pituitary, thyroid,
parathyroid, adrenal cortex, adrenal medulla, pancreas (islets), testes, ovaries
what does the hypothalamus do? - (ANSWER)part of the diencephalon section, controls the pituitary
gland, portal system of blood- links hypothalamus with anterior portion of pituitary
Anterior pituitary - (ANSWER)stimulated by hypothalamus to produce hormones
posterior pituitary - (ANSWER)stores and releases hormones produced by hypothalamus
what are the anterior pituitary hormones - (ANSWER)growth hormones, prolactin, thyroid stimulating
hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, melanocyte
stimulating hormone
what do growth hormones do - (ANSWER)promotes body growth, regulates metabolism of proteins,
cards, and lipids
what is prolactin - (ANSWER)helps trigger and maintain lactation
