Respond to statements 115119 in reference to the five
endocrine glands listed below.
a. pituitary
b. adrenal
c. pancreas
d. thyroid
e. thymus
M 115. This gland is the target for corticotropin (ACTH).
E 116. Oxytocin is released from this gland.
M 117. Antidiuretic hormone is released from this gland.
M 118. This gland produces a hormone that directly controls
development and helps control metabolic rate.
E 119. Insulin is produced in this gland.
Question 2Matching. Choose the one most appropriate answer
for each.
1. ___ adrenal cortex
2. ___ adrenal medulla
3. ___ anterior lobe of pituitary
4. ___ exocrine glands
5. ___ glandular epithelium in gastrointestinal
tract
6. ___ gonad
7. ___ hypothalamus
8. ___ pituitary
9. ___ kidneys
10. ___ pancreatic islets
11. ___ parathyroid gland
12. ___ pineal gland
13. ___ posterior lobe of pituitary
14. ___ thymus gland
15. ___ thyroid gland
A. secretes one hormone that increases the
metabolic rate and another that inhibits
calcium release from bone storage sites
B. secrete insulin and glucagon
C. secretes hormones that prepare accessory
reproductive structures for reproduction
D. involved in lymphocyte maturation
E. secretes tropic hormones, growth
hormone, and prolactin
F. secretes mineralocorticoids and
glucocorticoids
G. in many vertebrates, helps to determine the
amount and distribution of dark pigments
in the skin
H. secrete enzymes that help to form
angiotensin
I. participates in reproductive physiology
and responds to photoperiod change
J. releases oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone
into bloodstream
K. secretes a hormone that promotes calcium
release from bone storage sites
L. produces oxytocin and antidiuretic
hormone
M. secretes cholecystokinin, secretin, and
gastrin
N. secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine
O. secrete pheromones, milk, tears, sweat,
and mucus
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