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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

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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

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Which hormone regulates electrolytes by having kidneys conserve sodium and excrete

potassium?

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Aldoesterone

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