Physeopardy
Pituitary
Gland
Thyroid
Gland
Adrenal
Glands
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Final Physeopardy
$100 Question from Pituitary
Gland
Where is the pituitary gland
located? Be specific.
$100 Answer from Pituitary
Gland
A pea sized gland that hangs
off of the hypothalamus.
$200 Question from Pituitary
Gland
What is arguably the most
important hormone released by
the pituitary gland?
$200 Answer from Pituitary
Gland
Growth Hormone
$300 Question from Pituitary
Gland
What is the name of the hormone released
by the posterior pituitary that helps with
uterine contractions during childbirth and
sexual relations? (aka the “bonding
hormone”)
$300 Answer from Pituitary
Gland
Oxytocin
$400 Question from Pituitary
Gland
What is the difference between the
tissue types of the anterior and
posterior pituitary.
$400 Answer from Pituitary
Gland
Anterior pituitary  glandular tissue
Posterior pituitary  nervous tissue
$500 Question from Pituitary
Gland
A man jumps out of a window of a 20-story
building. He falls all the way to the ground
below, and lands on solid concrete with
nothing to cushion his fall. The man gets up,
still alive and completely uninjured. How is
this possible?
$500 Answer from Pituitary
Gland
He jumped out of the first
floor window.
$100 Question from Thyroid
Gland
Where is the thyroid gland
located? Be specific.
$100 Answer from Thyroid
Gland
At the base of the throat just
below the Adam’s apple.
$200 Question from Thyroid
Gland
What is the most important element
needed for the creation and secretion
of all thyroid hormones?
$200 Answer from Thyroid
Gland
Iodine
$300 Question from Thyroid
Gland
Tiny masses of glandular tissue different
from the thyroid but located posterior to
the thyroid are called what?
$300 Answer from Thyroid
Gland
Parathyroid Glands
$400 Question from Thyroid
Gland
What body process does the
thyroid mainly regulate?
$400 Answer from Thyroid
Gland
Metabolism
$500 Question from Thyroid
Gland
What is the last thing you take
off before bed?
$500 Answer from Thyroid
Gland
Your feet off the floor
$100 Question from Adrenal
Glands
Where are the adrenal glands
located? Be specific.
$100 Answer from Adrenal
Glands
On top of each kidney.
$200 Question from Adrenal
Glands
The adrenals release adrenaline in
“fight or flight” situations. What is
another name for adrenaline?
$200 Answer from Adrenal
Glands
Epinephrine
$300 Question from Adrenal
Glands
The adrenals are responsible for
releasing sex hormones. What are the
two categories of sex hormones? (male
and female)
$300 Answer from Adrenal
Glands
Androgens  male
Estrogens  female
$400 Question from Adrenal
Glands
The adrenals also release
cortisol. When is cortisol
released into the body?
$400 Answer from Adrenal
Glands
In response to stress
$500 Question from Adrenal
Glands
Often talked of, never seen,
Ever coming, never been,
Daily looked for, never here,
Still approaching, coming near.
Thousands for it's visit wait
But alas for their fate,
Tho' they expect me to appear,
They will never find me here.
$500 Answer from Adrenal
Glands
Tomorrow/Future
$100 Question from Hormones
What is the name of the body system
that releases hormones and is called the
“second great controlling system” of the
body.
$100 Answer from Hormones
Endocrine System
$200 Question from Hormones
A hormone is only able to affect
certain cells or organs. What are
these affected cells/organs called?
$200 Answer from Hormones
Target cells/target organs
$300 Question from Hormones
What is a hormone?
$300 Answer from Hormones
Chemical substances that are
secreted by endocrine cells.
$400 Question from Hormones
What are the two ways in
which hormones interact with
cells?
$400 Answer from Hormones
Direct Gene Activation
Second Messenger System
$500 Question from Hormones
What’s black when you get it, red
when you use it, and white when
you’re all through with it?
$500 Answer from Hormones
Charcoal
$100 Question from Diseases
Name the disease
$100 Answer from Diseases
Goiter
$200 Question from Diseases
Name the disease
$200 Answer from Diseases
Addison’s Disease
$300 Question from Diseases
Name the disease
$300 Answer from Diseases
Cushing’s Syndrome
$400 Question from Diseases
Name the disease
$400 Answer from Diseases
Exopthalmos
$500 Question from Diseases
Four men sat down to play,
They played all night 'till break of day.
They played for gold and not for fun
With separate scores for everyone.
When they came to square accounts,
They all had made quite fair amounts.
Can you the paradox explain,
If no one lost, how could all gain?
$500 Answer from Diseases
The men were in a band
and playing music.
Final Jeopardy
In the United States, there are 5 state capitals
that begin with the letters “Sa”. Name those 5
capitals.
Final Jeopardy Answer
Sacramento – CA
Salem – OR
Santa Fe – NM
Salt Lake City – UT
Saint Paul - MN