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Match the endocrine glands with their correct name.
1


testis

2


kidney

3


parathyroid

4


pituitary

5


hypothalamus

6


pineal

7


thyroid

8


thymus

9


adrenal

10


pancreas

11


ovary

Answer choices for questions 1 through 11
A)thyroid
B)adrenal
C)pancreas
D)ovary
E)testis
F)thymus
G)kidney
H)parathyroid
I)pineal
J)pituitary
K)hypothalamus

Match these hormone categories with the correct descriptions. Answers may be used more than once.
12


require G-protein

13


cross cell membrane easily

14


do not cross cell membranes easily

15


local hormones produced by many body organs

16


turns genes on or off in the nucleus

17


made from lipid molecules

18


made of amino acids

Answer choices for questions 12 through 18
A)prostaglandins
B)prostaglandins
C)steroidal
D)steroidal
E)non steroidal
F)non steroidal
G)non steroidal

Match these glands with the hormone(s) secreted. Answers may be used more than once.
19


epinephrine

20


calcitonin

21


aldosterone

22


growth hormone

23


glucagon

24


adrenocorticotropic hormone

25


antidiuretic hormone

26


oxytocin

27


luteinizing hormone

28


PTH

Answer choices for questions 19 through 28
A)adrenal
B)thyroid
C)adrenal
D)pancreas
E)parathyroid
F)anterior pituitary
G)anterior pituitary
H)anterior pituitary
I)posterior pituitary
J)posterior pituitary

Match these hormones to the effect they have in the body. Answers may be used more than once.
29


its function in males is not clear

30


decreases blood sugar

31


increases blood sugar

32


helps maintain blood pressure

33


causes the body to retain sodium and water

34


increases energy production by cells

35


lowers blood calcium

36


stimulates the thyroid glands

37


decreases inflammation and pain

38


activates osteoblasts

Answer choices for questions 29 through 38
A)insulin
B)thyroid hormone
C)glucagon
D)aldosterone
E)aldosterone
F)calcitonin
G)calcitonin
H)cortisol
I)TSH
J)oxytocin

Important roles are played by hormones produced by other organs. Match the organ with the hormone produced. Answers may be used more than once.
39


erythropoietin

40


secretin

41


atrial natriuretic peptide

42


melatonin

43


progesterone

44


testosterone

45


thymosin

46


gastrin

47


cholecystokinin

48


estrogen

Answer choices for questions 39 through 48
A)kidneys
B)ovaries
C)stomach
D)ovaries
E)heart
F)pineal body
G)testes
H)thymus
I)small intestine
J)small intestine





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