A&p Exam 5 Endocrine System

Front 1

major integrating link between the nervous system and the endocrine system

Back 1

Hypothalamus

Front 2

located in the mid-region of the brain and is connected to the pituitary gland by a thin stalk referred to as the

Back 2

infundibulum

Front 3

pituitary gland sits in the _________ of the _______ bone and is divided into 2 functionally distinct parts:

Back 3

sella turcica
sphenoid bone
anterior pituitary and posterior pituitary

Front 4

Control of Hormone Secretion: Hypothalamus through _______

Back 4

neurons

Front 5

the release of hormones from the ______ _______ is controlled by the hypothalamus through neurons

Back 5

posterior pituitary

Front 6

the release of epinephrine from the _______ ______ is controlled by the hypothalamus through a ________ nerve

Back 6

adrenal medulla

sympathetic

Front 7

Define Tropic Release:

Back 7

release of hormones by another hormone

Front 8

_____ hormones made in the hypothalamus release all _____ ______ _______ hormones

Back 8

releasing hormones

anterior pituitary gland

Front 9

FSH & LH release _______ and ________ within the ovaries and ________ within the testes

Back 9

estrogen and progesterone

testosterone

Front 10

TSH releases T3 and T4 from the _____________

Back 10

thyroid gland

Front 11

ACTH releases ___________ hormones from the _____________

Back 11

glucocorticoid

Adrenal cortex

Front 12

Define Release Control

Back 12

Release Controlled by the Concentration of Another Substance

Front 13

many hormones are generated through _____________ pathways

Back 13

complex chemical

Front 14

many glands secrete their hormones ______ and are not controlled at a higher level

Back 14

locally

Front 15

Location where hypothalamus hormones are stored

Back 15

stored in the Posterior Pituitary

Front 16

Releasing Hormones:
1-type of hormone
2-control of secretion
3-action

Back 16

1-Hypothalamus Hormone
2-Tropic Release
3-releases anterior pituitary hormones

Front 17

Oxytocin
1-type of hormone
2-control of secretion
3-action

Back 17

1-Hypothalamus Hormone
2-Hypothalamus through neurons
3-stimulates contraction of the uterus and milk let down from the breasts

Front 18

Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
1-type of hormone
2-control of secretion
3-action
4-diseases

Back 18

1-Hypothalamus Hormone
2-Hypothalamus through neurons
3-increases water reabsorption by the kidneys; decreasing urine output
4-diabetes insipidus

Front 19

Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
1-type of hormone
2-control of secretion
3-action

Back 19

1-Anterior Pituitary Hormones
2-Tropic Release
3-stimulates T3 and T4 secretion from the thyroid gland

Front 20

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
1-type of hormone
2-control of secretion
3-action

Back 20

1-Anterior Pituitary Hormones
2-Tropic Release
3-stimulates secretion of glucocorticoids from the adrenal gland cortex region

Front 21

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
1-type of hormone
2-control of secretion
3-action

Back 21

1-Anterior Pituitary Hormones
2-Tropic Release
3-stimulates the secretion of estrogen, progesterone and testosterone

Front 22

Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
1-type of hormone
2-control of secretion
3-action

Back 22

1-Anterior Pituitary Hormones
2-Tropic Release
3-stimulates the production of progesterone and testosterone; stimulates ovulation

Front 23

Growth Hormone
1-type of hormone
2-control of secretion
3-action
4-diseases

Back 23

1-Anterior Pituitary Hormones
2-Tropic Release
3-stimulates growth of cells, protein synthesis glucose for ATP synthesis
4-pituitary dwarfism & giantism, acromegaly

Front 24

Prolactin
1-type of hormone
2-control of secretion
3-action

Back 24

1-Anterior Pituitary Hormones
2-Tropic Release
3-stimulates milk production by the breasts

Front 25

Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone
1-type of hormone
2-control of secretion
3-action

Back 25

1-Anterior Pituitary Hormones
2-Tropic Release
3-stimulates production of melanin