Lab 2 - Endocrine System

What is this?

Pituitary gland

What is A?

Anterior pituitary gland (adenohypophysis)

Name a hormone is produced by A?

Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

What is B?

Posterior pituitary gland (neurohypophysis)

Name a hormone is produced by B?

Oxytocin (OXT)

What is this?

Adrenal gland

What is A?

Zona glomerulosa of adrenal gland

Name a hormone is produced by A?

Mineralocorticoids (Aldosterone)

What is B?

Zona fasciculata of adrenal gland

Name a hormone is produced by B?

Glucocorticoids (Cortisol)

What is C?

Zona reticularis of adrenal gland

Name a hormone is produced by C?

Androgens (Testosterone)

What is made up from A, B, C?

Adrenal cortex of adrenal gland

What is D?

Adrenal medulla of adrenal gland

Name a hormone is produced by D?

Epinephrine

What is this?

Thyroid gland

What is A?

Follicle cell

Name a hormone produced by A

Thyroxine (T4)

What is B?

Thyroglobulin

What is C?

C cell, Clear cell, Parafollicular cell

Name a hormone produced by C

Calcitonin (CT)

What is D?

Thyroid follicle

What is A?

Parathyroid gland

What cell is in A?

Parathyroid cell, Principle cell, Chief cell

Name a hormone produced by A?

Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

List 2 functions of Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

Increase blood calcium, increase osteoclast activity

What is B?

Thyroid gland

Name a hormone produced by B

Thyroxine (T4)

What is this?

Pancreas

Name a hormone produced by this

Glucagon

What is B?

Pancreatic islets (Islets of Langerhans)

What is this?

Ovary

Name a hormone produced by this

Estrogen

What is A?

Graafian follicle

What is B?

Oocyte

What is this?

Testes (seminiferous tubule)

Name a hormone produced by this

Androgens

What is A?

Nurse cell, Sertoli cell, Sustentacular cell

Name a hormone produced by A

Inhibin

What is B?

Spermatozoa

What is C?

Interstitial cell, Leydig cell

Name a hormone produced by C

Androgens

TRH

Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone

A function of TRH

Stimulate Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

CRH

Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone

A function of CRH

Stimulate Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)

GnRH

Gonadotropin–Releasing Hormone

A function of GnRH

Stimulate Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

PRF

Prolactin-Releasing Factor

A function of PRF

Stimulate Prolactin (PRL)

PIH

Prolactin-Inhibiting Hormone

A function of PIH

Inhibit Prolactin (PRL)

GH-RH

Growth Hormone–Releasing Hormone

A function of GH-RH

Stimulate Growth Hormone (GH)

GH-IH

Growth Hormone–Inhibiting Hormone

Another name of GH-IH

Somatostatin

A function of GH-IH

Inhibit Growth Hormone (GH)

MSH-IH

Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone–Inhibiting Hormone

Another name of MSH-IH

Melanotropin-Inhibiting Hormone (MIH)

A function of MSH-IH

Inhibit Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone (MSH)

ADH

Antidiuretic Hormone

Another name of ADH

Arginine vasopressin (AVP)

A function of ADH

Stimulate kidneys to reabsorb water

OXT

Oxytocin

A function of OXT

Labor contraction

TSH

Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone

A function of TSH

Secrete thyroid hormones

ACTH

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

A function of ACTH

Secrete androgens

FSH

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone

A function of FSH

Secrete inhibin

LH

Luteinizing Hormone

A function of LH

Secrete estrogen

PRL

Prolactin

A function of PRL

Milk production

GH

Growth Hormone

Another name of GH

Somatotropin

A function of GH

Stimulate cell growth

MSH

Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone

A function of MSH

Stimulate melanin synthesis

Another name of MSH

Melanotropin

What is A?

Hypothalamus

Name a hormone produced by A

Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone (TRH)

What is B?

Pituitary gland

Name a hormone produced by B

Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

What is C?

Pineal gland

What hormone does C produce?

Melatonin

List 2 functions of Melatonin

Set circadian rhythms, promote sleep

What is A?

Thymus

What hormone does A produce?

Thymosin

List a function of Thymosin

Help immature T cells become mature functional T cells

What is A?

Thyroid gland

Name a function produced by A

Thyroxine (T4)

List 2 functions of T4, T3

Increase heart rate, stimulate bone growth

List 2 functions of Calcitonin (CT)

Decrease blood calcium levels, increase calcium excretion by kidneys

What is A?

Stomach

What hormones does A produce?

Gastrin, Secretin, Cholecystokinin (CCK)

List a function of Gastrin, secretin, cholecystokinin (CCK)

Coordinate digestive activities

What is B?

Pancreas

Name a hormone produced by B

Glucagon