Exam 34: Endocrine Control

The thymus plays a role in:

MATCHING Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each. 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 -adrenal medulla

Melatonin levels are associated with

-The removal of the ____ gland(s) will disrupt normal blood clotting and muscle contraction.

-parathyroid glands

-Female gonads are regulated by __________ hormone and luteinizing hormone.

-Four __________ glands make a hormone that acts on bone and kidney cells and raises blood calcium level.

-The __________, a forebrain region, is structurally and functionally linked with the pituitary gland as a major center for __________ control.

Classification.Respond to the following statements in reference to the five endocrine glands listed below. a.pituitary b.adrenal c.pancreas d.thyroid e.thymus -This gland produces a hormone that directly controls development and helps control metabolic rate.

-The glandular organ represented by the letter "A" in the above figure is the ____ gland that makes/performs ____.

The release of cyclic AMP as a second messenger is a response to ____ hormones.