Statistics for Endocrine System

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
	Pituitary	91%
	Thyroid	91%
	Pancreas	82%
	Ovary	73%
	Hypothalamus	64%
	Testes	64%
	Parathyroid	55%
	Pineal	55%
	Pineal	55%
	Thymus	55%
	Thymus	55%
Prepare the uterus for pregnancy, promote the development of mammary glands, play a role in sex drive, Promote development of secondary sexual characteristics Regulate LH and FSH secretion.	Estrogen	45%
Conveys information about environmental light/dark cycle to various parts of body. Some effect on sleep/awake cycles and associated biological events (e.g. reduced production of gastric secretions at night).	Melatonin	45%
Prepare the uterus for pregnancy, promote the development of mammary glands, play a role in sex drive, Promote development of secondary sexual characteristics, Regulate LH and FSH secretion.	Progesterone	45%
Essential for normal growth, development and function of the male genitalia. Promotes muscle development, male pattern hair growth Promotes libido, Regulates LH and FSH secretion	Testosterone	45%
Stimulates glucose uptake by many tissues.	Insulin	36%
	Kidney	36%
Raises systolic blood pressure, heart rate and cardiac output, speeds up the release of glucose from the liver… giving a spurt of energy, dilates the bronchial tubes and relaxes airways;	Adrenaline	27%
Facilitates the breakdown of glycogen to glucose.	Glucagon	27%
Stimulates the uterus to contract during childbirth. Also stimulates the mammary glands to release milk in response to suckling.	Oxytocin	27%
Causes blood calcium to decrease. Produced by parafollicular cells.	Calcitonin	18%
Essential for the growth and function of the adrenal cortex	Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)	9%
Regulates carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism; has an anti-inflammatory effect; helps the body cope during times of stress	Cortisol	9%
Released into the bloodstream if the blood oxygen levels are low (hypoxaemia). Acts on bone marrow to stimulate stem cells to become red blood cells (RBCs).	Erythropoietin	9%
Promotes growth of ovarian follicles in female/production of sperm in male.	Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)	9%
Stimulates the production of gastric acid for digestion.	Gastrin	9%
Essential for growth and development of bones, muscles & other organs.	Growth Hormone (GH)	9%
Stimulates ovulation and development of corpus luteum (CL) in female/production of testosterone by testis (male).	Luteinizing Hormone (LH)	9%
Causes blood calcium levels to rise.	Parathyroid hormone (PTH)	9%
	Placenta	9%
Stimulates the development and growth of the mammary glands and milk production during pregnancy.	Prolactin (PRL)	9%
	Proteins/Peptides	9%
Stimulates pancreatic juice, bile, and intestinal secretion.	Secretin	9%
Essential for the growth and function of the thyroid gland.	Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)	9%
	Adipose Tissue	0%
	Adrenals	0%
Promotes sodium and chloride retention and potassium excretion	Aldosterone	0%
Stimulates the reabsorption of water by the renal tubules.	Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)	0%
	Cholesterol Derivatives	0%
Released by placenta during pregnancy along with estrogen and progesterone	Chorionic Gonadotropin Hormone (hCG)	0%
	GI tract	0%
Which receptors do lipid soluble hormones act on?	Intracellular Receptors	0%
Secreted by adipocytes that acts on hypothalamus to suppress appetite and food intake.	Leptin	0%
regulates skin pigmentation and promotes deposition of melanin in the skin after exposure to sunlight	Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)	0%
	Modified Amino Acids	0%
Which receptors do water soluble hormones act on?	Plasma Membrane Receptors	0%
Required for generation of T cells by immune system. Secreted by thymus gland.	Thymosin	0%
Produced by thyroid follicles; regulates BMR (basal metabolic rate); also influences physical/mental development and growth	Thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3):	0%