Select the structure that matches the function(s).
POSSIBLE ANSWERS: POSTERIOR PITUITARY / ANTERIOR PITITUARY / HYPOTHALAMUS
1. Produces ADH and oxytocin
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2. Synthesizes and releases FSH, LH, and Prolactin
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3. Releases a hormone that tells the adrenal cortex to release cortisol
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4. Releases hormones produced in the hypothalamus
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5. Releases the hormone required for growth of bones
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6. Is connected to hypothalamus via blood vessels
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7. Is connected to hypothalamus via neuro-secretory cells
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8. Releases TRH to stimulate the release of TSH to activate thyroxine production
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9. Produces and secretes hormones that stimulate or inhibit the pituitary gland
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10. Stores ADH and oxytocin
Functions of Various Hormones
Increases calcium levels in the blood
Lowers calcium levels in the blood
Stimulates contraction of the smooth muscles of the uterus and breasts
Increases metabolic rate and regulates growth and development
Lowers blood sugar levels by stimulating uptake of glucose by cells and conversion of glucose to glycogen in liver and muscles
Increases blood sugar levels by stimulating the conversion of glycogen to glucose
Record the number that matches the function of each hormone.
Function: Answer Answer Answer Answer
Hormone: Calcitonin Thyroxine Parathyroid Hormone Glucagon
This gland is the link between the nervous and endocrine systems.
a.
hypothalamus
b.
thalamus
c.
pituitary
d.
thyroid
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