Science Jeopardy Types of Hormones Hypothalamus /Pituitary I Hypothalamus/ Pituitary II Endocrine Glands I Endocrine Glands II Final Jeopardy
Question Answer FINAL JEOPARDY ANSWER: The production of too much hormones from the adrenals that causes a moon shaped face and a neck hump. QUESTION: What is Cushing’s Syndrome?
Question Answer A-100 ANSWER: Chemical substances released into the blood to be transported throughout the body. QUESTION: What are hormones.
Question Answer A-200 ANSWER: The area of the brain that coordinates many activities of the nervous and endocrine systems. QUESTION: What is the hypothalamus
Question Answer A-300 ANSWER: Type of hormone that has two messengers, the first of which has to recognized by the cell membrane. QUESTION: What is the amino-acid based hormone?
Question Answer A-400 ANSWER: Type of hormone that goes directly to the DNA of a cell to start hormone codes and production. QUESTION: What are steroid hormones?
Question Answer A-500 ANSWER: A hormone will only recognize a certain cell to trigger a response. QUESTION: What is specificity or target cell?
Question Answer ANSWER: The hormone secreted by the hypothalamus that stimulates uterine contractions during child labor. QUESTION: What is oxytocin? B-100
Question Answer B-200 ANSWER: Detects osmotic changes and stimulates the kidneys to resorb water.. QUESTION: What is ADH= Antidiuretic Hormone?
Question Answer B-300 ANSWER: Promotes lactation (milk production) QUESTION: What is prolactin.
Question Answer B-400 ANSWER: Triggers ovulation and stimulates estrogen in women and testosterone in men. QUESTION: Where are (LH)=luteinizing hormones?
Question Answer B-500 ANSWER: Stimulates the production of eggs in women and sperm in males. QUESTION: What is (FSH)= follicle stimulating hormone?
Question Answer C-100 ANSWER: Stimulate most cells, but target bone and skeletal muscle QUESTION: What is growth hormone (GH)?
Question Answer C-200 ANSWER: Widening of bones, occurs when there is too much growth hormone after maturation. QUESTION: What is acromegaly?
Question Answer C-300 ANSWER: Hormone that stimulates the normal development and secretory activity of the thyroid gland QUESTION: What is Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (Thyroxin)?
Question Answer C-400 ANSWER: Stimulates the adrenal cortex to release corticosteroids QUESTION: What is Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Question Answer C-500 ANSWER: Ensures the body has enough blood sugar. QUESTION: What is glucagon?
Question Answer D-100 ANSWER: The heart, GI Tract, placenta, kidneys, skin, and fat tissue. QUESTION: What are other parts of the body other then endocirne glands that secrete hormones?
Question Answer D-200 ANSWER: Located near the base of the brain and helps regulate sleep patterns by secreting melatonin.. QUESTION: What is the pineal gland ?
Question Answer D-300 ANSWER: Lowers the blood sugar level by stimulating body cells to store glucose or use it for energy. QUESTION: What is Insulin?
Question Answer D-400 ANSWER: Causes blood glucose levels to rise –Blood vessels to constrict –The heart to beat faster –Blood to be diverted to the brain, heart, and skeletal muscle QUESTION: What is epinephrine?
Question Answer D-500 ANSWER: Helps the body resist stress. QUESTION: What is cortisol?
Question Answer E-100 ANSWER: Stimulates reabsorption of Na + by the kidneys QUESTION: What is Aldosterone?
Question Answer E-200 ANSWER: Targets the skeleton, where it: –Inhibits osteoclast activity QUESTION: What is Calcitonin ?
Question Answer E-300 ANSWER: Regulates calcium balance in the blood QUESTION: What is PTH (parathormone)
Question Answer E-400 ANSWER: Causes overproduction of thyroid hormones and can have symptoms that vary from overactivity to high body temperature. QUESTION: What is hyperthyroidism or Grave’s Disease?
Question Answer E-500 ANSWER: The largest endocrine gland, located in the anterior neck, consists of two lateral lobes connected by a median tissue mass called the isthmus which regulates a person’s metabolism. QUESTION: What is the thyroid?