Endocrine System

Question 1

What is the key purpose of the endocrine system?

Answer 1

To secrete hormones

Question 2

What are the 4 different hormone categories?

Answer 2

1. metabolic
2. kinetic
3. behavioural
4. morphogenetic

Question 3

List the 7 different endocrine glands…

Answer 3

1. pituitary gland
2. thyroid gland
3. parathyroid gland
4. pancreas
5. testes
6. ovaries
7. adrenal gland

Question 4

The Pituitary gland is also known as….

Answer 4

…The master gland.

Question 5

What does the anterior pituitary secrete?

Answer 5

• thyrotrophic stimulating hormone (TSH)
• somatophin
• adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)
• prolactin
• follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
• luteinising hormone (LH)
• interstitial cell stimulating hormone (ICSH).

Question 6

What does the posterior pituitary secrete?

Answer 6

• antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

- oxytocin

Question 7

What is the parathyroid gland responsible for?

Answer 7

parathormone

Question 8

Adrenal Glands are responsible for?

Answer 8

• adrenaline or noradrenaline
• aldosterone
• glucocorticoids

Question 9

Where is the pancreas located?

Answer 9

in the abdomen

Question 10

What is the pancreas responsible for?

Answer 10

• insulin
• glucagon
• somatostatin