BSC2086L Lab 1 Exercise 25
Name the portion of the endocrine gland that secretes epinephrine and nor-epinephrine.
adrenal glands
What endocrine gland produces growth hormone (GH)?
anterior pituitary
Where is TSH produced?
anterior pituitary gland
What is the name of the types of organs that produce hormones?
endocrine glands
What structure is responsible for producing the releasing and inhibiting hormones?
hypothalamus
Where is ADH produced?
hypothalamus
Does parathyroid hormone (PTH) increase or decrease blood calcium levels?
increase
What structure connects the two lobes of the thyroid gland?
isthmus
Which type of hormones secreted by zona glomerulosa of the adrenal gland controls electrolyte balance.
mineralocorticoids
Where is the hormone glucagon produced?
pancreas
Melatonin is secreted by which endocrine gland?
pineal gland
Where is ADH stored and released?
posterior pituitary gland
Describe the function of the hormone glucagon.
raises blood glucose level
What is the major function of the glucocorticoids?
regulates the availability of glucose and other fuels for metabolism into cellular energy.
What effect does TSH have on its target cells?
secretion of thyroid hormone
What is the name given to cells that have receptors and respond to a particular hormone?
target cells
The interstitial cells produce which hormone?
testosterone
What is the alternate name for T4?
tetraiodothyronine
Where are the target cells for TSH?
thyroid gland
Which endocrine organ produces calcitonin?
thyroid gland
