Endocrine System Quiz 1 Hints

Know the key similarities and differences between the endocrine and nervous systems. Know the basic three part arrangement of how the communication occurs in each system.

Distinguish between the three different classes of hormone. Know what kind of molecules they are and know where their receptors are located.

Be able to label all the endocrine glands on a diagram of the human body. Spelling is important!

Explain what is the master gland and why. Explain where it is located.

Know what hormones are released from the posterior pituitary and what they affect.

Explain why we consider the posterior pituitary to be part of the brain.

What is the name of the cell that produces hormones in the hypothalamus?

How do hormones get from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary?

Explain what a trophic hormone is.

Be able to correctly write out the names of the four trophic hormones. Explain what endocrine organ each trophic hormone affects.

Be able to correctly write out the names of the four non-trophic hormones. Explain what they do.