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Glands Hormones Mastergland Endocrine System Misc. Hormonal Influence

Which hormonal gland sits atop eat kidney? A 100

Adrenal glands A 100

Which gland is responsible for controlling sugar levels in the blood? A 200

pancreas A 200

Which gland atrophies from non-use and is involved in early immunity? A 300

Thymus A 300

Where would you expect to find the parathyroid gland? A 400

On the thyroid gland A 400

Which gland controls our sleep patterns? A 500

Pineal gland A 500

B 100 What hormone controls our reaction to stress?

cortisol B 100

A lack of iodine in the diet can cause what thyroid growth? B 200

goiter B 200

Which hormone regulates water balance and conserves water by reducing the amout released in urine? HINT: prevent dehydration. B 300

Antidiuretic hormone B 300

What are a group of hormones called that increase urine output? B 400

Diuretics B 400

Which hormone initially stimulates the production of testosterone in both males and female? B 500

Luteinizing Hormone B 500

Which types of diabetes is thought to be caused by an unhealthy diet? C 100

Type II diabetes C 100

Which hormones is released into the bloodstream that initiates the liver to release stored glucose? C 200

Glucagon C 200

Which hormone is released by the pancreas to stimulate muscle cells to take in glucose? C 300

Insulin C 300

DAILY DOUBLE C 400 DAILY DOUBLE Place A Wager

Which hormone can be used as a drug to reduce the effects of anaphylactic shock? C 400

Epinephrine C 400

Which two hormones are considered androgens? C 500

Testosterone and Estrogen C 500

What term describes how hormones are directly dumped into the bloodstream? D 100

Endocrine D 100

What molecules deliver messages to the body? D 200

Hormones D 200

Which two systems control our body? D 300

Nervous and Endocrine Systems D 300

What term describes the changes that our bodies go through in adolescence that is primarily influenced by hormones? D 400

puberty D 400

Sex hormones are made of what type of molecule? Be specific. D 500

steroids D 500

Which gland is commonly referred to as the “mastergland?” E 100

Pituitary Gland E 100

Which area of the brain controls the pituitary gland? E 200

Hypothalamus E 200

Which hormone stimulates milk production in mammals? E 300

Prolactin E 300

E 400 Which hormone stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth?

E 400 Oxytocin

Which hormone produced by the pituitary controls stress by stimulating the adrenal cortex? E 500

Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone (ACTH) E 500

Which hormone causes gigantism and dwarfism? F 100

Human Growth Hormone F 100

F 200 Which gland is located in the front of the next and on top of the trachea?

Thyroid gland F 200

Which hormone needs iodine and ultimately stimulates your metabolism? F 300

Thyroid Hormone F 300

Which hormone increases calcium by targeting osteoclasts? F 400

Parathyroid Hormone F 400

Which hormone commonly called adrenaline is responsible for creating fear under stress? F 500

Epinephrine F 500

The Final Jeopardy Category is: Endocrine System Please record your wager. Click on screen to begin

Which hormone regulates electrolytes by having kidneys conserve sodium and excrete potassium? Click on screen to continue

Aldoesterone Click on screen to continue

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