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General Endocrine Master Glands Random #2 Random #1 Hormonal Influence Random #3

How do endocrine glands send messages to other parts of the body? A 100

They release hormones into extracellular fluid A 100

How are hormones transported to target site (cell or organ)? A 200

Blood A 200

Which hormones communicate via directly entering the cell’s membrane and activating genes? A 300

Lipid-based hormones A 300

How are hormones kept in balance? A 400

Negative feedback A 400

What are the 3 methods of stimulating hormone release? A 500

Hormonal, Neural, Humoral A 500

B 100 Which endocrine gland is commonly referred to as the “master” gland

Anterior pituitary B 100

Which hormone does the pineal gland release? B 200

Melanin – responsible for sleep and wake cycles B 200

What hormones does the hypothalamus create? B 300

Oxytocin and Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) B 300

Which endocrine gland is responsible for male secondary sex characteristics? B 400

Testes B 400

What is #1 pointing to? B 500

Pineal Gland B 500

Which hormone is responsible for decreasing blood glucose levels? C 100

Insulin C 100

Which hormone increases blood calcium levels? C 200

Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) C 200

Which hormone is responsible for metabolism? C 300

Thyroid Hormone (TH) C 300

DAILY DOUBLE C 400 DAILY DOUBLE Place A Wager

Which gland is located behind the sternum, shrinks with age and helps mature lymphocytes into T cells? C 400

Thymus Gland C 400

Which hormone targets the kidneys and helps to retain water? C 500

Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) C 500

Which endocrine gland is responsible for developing female secondary sex characteristics? D 100

ovaries D 100

Which hormones communicate via secondary messenger system? D 200

Amino acid based hormones D 200

Which hormone produced by the anterior pituitary targets the thyroid? D 300

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) D 300

Which hormone is antagonistic to insulin? D 400

Glucagon D 400

Which hormone is antagonistic to Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) D 500

Calcitonin D 500

Which gland produces glucocorticoids and mineralcorticoids? E 100

Adrenal Cortex E 100

Which area of the brain controls the pituitary gland? E 200

Hypothalamus E 200

Which hormone stimulates milk production in mammals? E 300

Prolactin E 300

E 400 Which hormone stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth?

E 400 Oxytocin

Which hormone produced by the pituitary controls stress by stimulating the adrenal cortex? E 500

Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone (ACTH) E 500

Which hormone causes gigantism and dwarfism? F 100

Human Growth Hormone F 100

F 200 Which gland is located in the front of the next and on top of the trachea?

Thyroid gland F 200

Which hormone needs iodine and ultimately stimulates your metabolism? F 300

Thyroid Hormone F 300

Which gland is found on the posterior side of the thyroid? F 400

Parathyroid Gland F 400

Which hormone commonly called adrenaline is responsible for creating fear under stress? F 500

Epinephrine F 500

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Which hormone signals the liver to release glucose? Click on screen to continue

Glucagon Click on screen to continue

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