Endocrine System Test
Stimulates egg/sperm production
follicle stimulating (FSH)
Raises blood glucose levels
glucagon
Stimulates growth in bones and muscles
growth hormone
A tumor in the adrenal medulla causes extra epinephrine and norepinephrine to be secreted into the blood. This is called ______
hypersecretion
Which gland controls the pituitary gland and regulates things like body temperature and sleep cycles?
hypothalamus
Stimulates release of sex hormones
luteinizing hormone
Stimulates melanin production
melanocyte-stimulating hormone
Where would you expect to find the islets of Langerhans and what do they produce?
pancreas, insulin, glucagon
Which hormone acts in opposition to calcitonin?
parathyroid hormone
Which gland aids in the development of the immune system?
thymus
Increases water retention in kidneys
Antidiuretic hormone
Helps regulate the "flight or fight" response
Epinephrine
Which gland is often known as the "master gland" because it has wide-reaching effects on the whole body?
Hypothalamus pituitary gland
Which is true about the difference between lipid-soluble hormones and water-soluble hormones?
Lipid soluble hormones are able to directly enter a cell, but water-soluble hormones require a second messenger molecule.
Causes sleep and wake cycles
Melatonin
Brings calcium out of bones into bloodstream
Parathyroid hormone
Controls menstrual cycle
Progesterone