| What is this structure? | hypothalamus |
| What is this structure? | pituitary gland |
| What is this structure? | posterior pituitary |
| What structure? | anterior pituitary |
| What gland? | thyroid |
| What gland? | adrenal glands |
| What gland? | parathyroid gland |
| What is the function of the GHRH? | release of growth hormone |
| What is the function of GHIH? | inhibits release of growth hormone |
| What is the function of melatonin? What gland? | regulation of sleep patterns; pineal |
| What is the function of calcitonin? What gland? | helps regulate blood calcium levels (reduce); thyroid |
| What are the two thyroid hormones and their functions? | triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4); regulators of metabolism and development |
| What is the function of the parathyroid hormone? What gland? | regulate blood calcium levels (increases); parathyroid |
| What is the function of epinephrine? What gland? | functions as neurotransmitter in the nervous system; adrenal |
| What is the function of testosterone? What gland? | supports the formation and maturation of sperm as well as secondary sex characteristics; testes |
| What structure is this? | pancreas |
| What is the function of alpha cells in the pancreas? Beta? | alpha: secretes glucagon
beta: secretes insulin |
| What is the function of estrogen? Progesterone? What gland are these found in? | estrogen:
progesterone:
ovaries |
| What structure is this? | anterior pituitary |
| What structure is this? | posterior pituitary |
| What gland is this? | thyroid gland |
| What glad is this? | parathyroid |
| What gland is this? | adrenal |
| What gland is this? | pancreas |
| What gland is this? | testes |
| What gland is this? | ovaries |
| What gland is this? | anterior pituitary |
| What gland is this? | posterior pituitary |
| What is the function of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)? What gland? | controls release of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH); hypothalamus |
| What is the function of follicle-stimulating hormone? What gland? | stimulates gamete production in gonads; anterior pituitary |
| What is the function of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)? What gland? | release ACTH; hypothalamus |
| What is the function of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)? What gland? | causes release of FSH and leutinizing hormone; hypothalamus |
| What is the function of prolactin-inhibiting hormone (PIH)? What gland? | releases prolactin; hypothalamus |
| What is the function of the growth hormone (GH)? What gland? | promotes growth of body tissues; anterior pituitary |
| What is the function of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)? What gland? | stimulates thyroid hormone release from thyroid; anterior pituitary |
| What is the function of the adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)? What gland? | stimulates hormone release from adrenal cortex; anterior pituitary |
| What is the function of the luteinizing hormone (LH)? What gland? | stimulates androgen production in gonads; anterior pituitary |
| What is the function of prolactin? What gland? | promotes milk production in mammary glands; anterior pituitary |
| What is the function of oxytocin? What gland? | milk ejection, uterine contraction; posterior pituitary |
| What are the functions of the antidiuretic hormone (ADH)? What gland? | 1. increase water reabsorption in the kidneys
2. stimulate thirst center of hypothalamus
3. in very high dosage, acts as vasoconstrictor
posterior pituitary |
