Anatomy and Physiology Lab 8, Endocrine System (Ex 24)

What is another name for T3?

Another name for T3 is triiodothyronine.

Which hormones in the adrenal gland control water and electrolyte balance?

Corticosteroid hormones in the adrenal gland control water and electrolyte balance.

What does glucagon do as a hormone, and where is it produced?

Glucagon increases blood sugar levels by converting glycogen to glucose and it is found in the pancreatic islets.

Where is growth hormone produced?

Growth hormone is produced in the anterior pituitary.

Melatonin is secreted by what gland?

Melatonin is secreted by the pineal gland.

Does parathormone increase or decrease calcium levels in the blood?

Parathormone increases the level of calcium in the blood.

What name is given to regions that are receptive to hormones?

Regions that are receptive to hormones are called target areas.

What is the effect of TSH, and where is it produced?

TSH is an anterior pituitary hormone and it stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete thyroid hormones (T3 and T4).

Interstitial cells of the testis produced which hormone?

Testosterone

What is the general name for organs that produce hormones?

The general name for organs that produce hormones are endocrine glands.

In what specific part of what gland is ADH stored?

The hormone ADH is produced in the hypothalamus and stored in the posterior pituitary gland.

What connects the two lobes of the thyroid gland?

The isthmus connects the two lobes of the thyroid gland.

What is the primary gland that secretes epinephrine?

The primary gland that secretes epinephrine is the medulla of the adrenal gland.

Identify the parts of the pituitary, as seen in the following illustration, and label two hormones located in each. (Look at the image)

a. posterior pituitary oxytocin antidiuretic hormone b. anterior pituitary (any two of the following) growth hormone thyroid stimulating hormone prolactin or luteinizing hormone follicle stimulating hormone adrenocorticotropin

Label the endocrine glands in the following illustration using the terms provided. (Look at the image)

a. thyroid gland b. parathyroid gland c. thymus d. adrenal glands e. pancreas f. ovaries g. testes

Identify the three layers of the adrenal cortex, as illustrated, and list the hormones produced by each layer. (Look at the image)

a. zona reticularis - glucocorticoids & sex hormones b. zona fasciculata - glucocorticoids c. zona glomerulosa - mineralocorticoids