Download Biology 30 Assignment 6 Endocrine System and Hormones

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BIOLOGY 30 – ASSIGNMENT #6 Endocrine System and Hormones
This assignment is due at the start of class on Thursday October 20th, 2014. You can either write the
key terms on a separate piece of paper or make flashcards that you can use later to study with. Your
answers to the questions should be on a separate piece of paper and attach this assignment sheet to the
front. Answers need to be in full sentences. Don’t forget to include your name and date, late
assignments will not be accepted for full marks.
Key Terms: 21 marks
Pituitary Gland
Posterior Pituitary
Anterior Pituitary
Human Growth Hormone (hGH)
Thyroid Gland
Thyroxine (T4)
Hypothyroidism
Hyperthyroidism
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Goitre
Adrenal Glands
Adrenal Medulla
Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
Short-term Stress Response
Fight or Flight Response
Adrenal Cortex
Long-term Stress Response
Cortisol
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
Aldosterone
Questions: 15 marks
1. How is the hypothalamus involved in the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine in the stress
response?
2. Why does hypothyroidism cause a goiter to develop?
3. Compare the anterior and posterior pituitary.
4. List three effects of hGH on the body.
5. Describe how the secretion of ADH is regulated by negative feedback.