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Protein/Amine hormones are lipid soluable
Question 2
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Steroid hormones work by attaching to a receptor
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on the cell membrane
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inside the cell
Question 3
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The 10 endocrine glands are:
1. H[blank_start]ypothalamus[blank_end]
2. Pit[blank_start]uitary[blank_end]
3. Pi[blank_start]neal[blank_end]
4. Thyr[blank_start]oid[blank_end]
5. Par[blank_start]athyroid[blank_end]
6. T[blank_start]hymus[blank_end]
7. A[blank_start]drenal Glands[blank_end]
8. P[blank_start]ancreas[blank_end]
9. O[blank_start]varies[blank_end]
10. Te[blank_start]stes[blank_end]
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ypothalamus
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uitary
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neal
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athyroid
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drenal Glands
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ancreas
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varies
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stes
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oid
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hymus
Question 4
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Which of the following hormones does the anterior lobe of the pituitary secrete?
Question 5
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The stalk which connects the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland is the [blank_start]infundibulum[blank_end]
Question 6
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Which hormone/s are secreted from the posterior pituitary?
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Human Growth Hormone
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Antidiuretic hormone
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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
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Oxytocin
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Luteinising Hormone
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Prolactin
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Follicle Stimulating hormone
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone
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[blank_start]Glucagon[blank_end] stimulates the conversion of glycogen to glucose ([blank_start]glycogenolysis[blank_end])
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Insulin
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Glucagon
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glycogenolysis
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glycogenesis
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[blank_start]Insulin[blank_end] stimulates the conversion of glucose to glycogen and this is known as [blank_start]glycogenesis[blank_end]
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The role of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is which of the following?
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Trigger ovulation and secretion of testosterone
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Stimulates contraction of muscles in uterus and mammary glands
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Growth of long bones, muscles and viscera
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Reabsorption of water
Question 10
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The thymus secretes [blank_start]thymosins[blank_end] responsible for the maturation of [blank_start]T-lymphocytes[blank_end]
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There are two types of gonadotropins, these are [blank_start]follice-stimulating hormone[blank_end] and [blank_start]luteinising hormone[blank_end]
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follice-stimulating hormone
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human growth hormone
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thyroid-stimulating hormone
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luteinising hormone
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oxytocin
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adrenocorticotropic hormone
Question 12
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The thyroid's main hormone is [blank_start]thyroxine[blank_end] and it is responsible for controlling body [blank_start]metabolism[blank_end]
Question 13
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Label the endocrine glands (do not put the word gland on the end)
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Pineal
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Hypothalamus
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Pituitary
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Thyroid
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Parathyroid
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Thymus
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Adrenal
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Pancreas
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Ovaries
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Testes
Question 14
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The role of aldosterone is to reduce sodium and increase potassium in the urine
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The pineal gland secretes [blank_start]melatonin[blank_end] which is important in regulating [blank_start]sleep[blank_end] patterns
Question 16
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The hypothalamus secretes hormones to the anterior pituitary via the [blank_start]bloodstream[blank_end] and to the posterior pituitary via the [blank_start]nerve fibres[blank_end]
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bloodstream
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nerve fibres
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bloodstream
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nerve fibres
Question 17
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The adrenal [blank_start]medulla[blank_end] secretes [blank_start]adrenaline[blank_end] which reinforces the sympathetic response (fight-or-flight)
Question 18
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The adrenal cortex secretes which of the following hormone/s
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Adrenaline
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Noradrenaline
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Cortisol
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Aldosterone