Endocrine Quiz

ductless; there is no direct tunnel (as in the nervous system) from source to final destination

• a. pineal gland
• b. melatonin
• c. Seasonal Affective Disorder

Source

Hypo (↓) secretion (in infants) of thyroid hormone

• a. pituitary gland
• b. growth hormone
• c. acromegaly

cretinism

Grave's disease

grave's disease

• a. hyper (↑) secretion (in adults) of growth hormone
• b. acromegaly

glucagon

• a. cretinism
• b. thyroid hormone
• c. hypo (↓)

cortisol

progesterone

all cells

pancreas

bone & cartilage throughout the body

increase basic metabolic rate

adrenal glands

thymus

melatonin

FSH - follicle stimulating hormones

parathyroid hormone PTH

Hyper-secretion (in children) of growth hormone

pancreas

anterior pituitary

adrenal cortex

thyroid gland

pituitary dwarfism

decrease blood calcium, because calcium is being put into bones

• bone ⇒ releases calcium
• kidneys ⇒ reabsorbs calcium
• Intestines via kidney ⇒ absorbs calcium

pancreas

melatonin

Anti diuretic Hormone ADH

thyroid gland

concentrates urine

target

adrenaline (epinephrine)

Pituitary Gigantism

estrogen

testostrone