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What are the glands of the endocrine system?

-4 Parathyroid


-2 Adrenal


-2 Gonads


-1 Pancreas


-1 Pituitary


-1 Pineal


-1 Thymus


-1 Thyroid


List 8

List the 8 hormones produced by the Anterior Pituitary Gland

-Thyroid Stim Hormone


-Adrenocorticotropic Hormone


-Follicle Stim Hormone


-Luteinizing Hormone


-Interstitial Cell-Stim Hormone


-Prolactin


-Growth Hormone


-Melanocyte Stim Hormones

List the 2 hormones produced by the Posterior Pituitary Gland

-Antidiuretic Hormone


-Oxytocin

Which Anterior pituitary hormone: Stimulates growth and secretions of the thyroid gland?

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

Which Anterior Pituitary hormone: Stimulates growth and secretions of the adrenal cortex?

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

Which Anterior Pituitary hormone: Stimulates secretion of estrogen and growth of eggs in the ovaries & production of sperm in testes?

Follicle Stimulating Hormone

Which Anterior Pituitary hormone: Stimulates ovulation and aids in maintenance of pregnancy?

Luteinizing Hormone

Which Anterior Pituitary hormone: Stimulates testosterone secretion?

Interstitial Cell-Stimulating Hormone

Which Anterior Pituitary hormone: Stimulates milk secretion and influences maternal behavior?

Prolactin

Which Anterior Pituitary hormone: Regulates body growth?

Growth Hormone

Which Anterior Pituitary hormone: Causes skin pigmentation?

Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone

Which Posterior Pituitary hormone: Maintains water balance in the body by augmenting water reabsorption in the kidneys?

Antidiuretic Hormone

Which Posterior Pituitary hormone: Stimulates urine contractions during parturition and milk letdown from the mammary ducts?

Oxytocin

What is another name for Cushing's disease?

hyperadrenocorticism