KIN 2500 Chapter : Endocrine System Answer Key

• School: LSU
• Department: Kinesiology: Professional Courses/Basic Activity Courses
• Course: KIN 2500
• Professor: All

Document Summary

Posterior pituitary gland: oxytocin (ot) targets development of the uterus and breasts, released by stretching of uterus during labor, adh decreases urine volume; raises blood pressure. Thyroid gland: t3 - increases bmr, stimulates synthesis of proteins, accelerates body growth, fluid balance, t4 - increases bmr, stimulates synthesis of proteins, accelerates body growth, fluid balance. Parathyroid: pth increases blood calcium and magnesium levels. Adrenal gland: epinephrine produces effects that mimic sympathetic ans. Pancreas: beta lowers blood glucose, alpha raises blood glucose, f inhibits secretion of digestive enzymes and secretin, delta - inhibits secretion of insulin. Ovaries and testes: estrogen regulates menstrual cycles and prepares mammary glands for lactation; maintains female characteristics. Supplemental instruction: progesterone - regulates menstrual cycles and prepares mammary glands for lactation; maintains female characteristics. Inhibin inhibits development of secondary characteristics: relaxin increases flexibility of pubic symphysis, testosterone male secondary characteristics.