All hormone info

Question 1

source: hypothalamus
trigger: low amounts of T3 and T4
target: anterior pituitary gland
function: forces the release of TSH

Answer 1

TRH: thyroid releasing hormone

Question 2

source: anterior pituitary gland
trigger: TRH
target: thyroid gland
function: forces thyroid gland to release T3 and T4

Answer 2

TSH: thyroid stimulating hormone

Question 3

source: hypothalamus
trigger: none
target: anterior pituitary gland
function: force anterior pituitary gland to release ACTH

Answer 3

CRH: corticaltropic releasing hormone

Question 4

source: anterior pituitary gland
trigger: CRH
target: suprarenal cortex
function: secretion of glucocorticoids

Answer 4

ACTH: adrenocorticaltropic hormone

Question 5

source: hypothalamus
trigger: low levels of E, P, and T
target: anterior pituitary gland
function: forces anterior pituitary gland to release FSH and LH

Answer 5

GnRH: gonadotropin releasing hormone

Question 6

source: anterior pituitary gland
trigger: GnRH
target: interstitial cells of testes
function: secretion of testosterone

Answer 6

LH: lutenizing hormone

Question 7

source: anterior pituitary gland
trigger: GnRH
target: follicle cells of ovaries
function: makes estrogen

Answer 7

FSH: follicle stimulating hormone

Question 8

source: anterior pituitary gland
trigger: PRLRH
target: mammary gland
function: stimulates mammary glands to produce milk

Answer 8

PRL: prolactin

Question 9

source: anterior pituitary gland
trigger: GH-RH
target: liver, cartilage, bone, and skeletal muscle
function: growth, stimulate mitosis

Answer 9

GH: growth hormone

Question 10

source: anterior pituitary gland
trigger: liver
target: skeletal muscle and cartilage
function: causes the release of GH and stimulates _________ from the hypothalamus(GH-IH)

Answer 10

IGF(insulin-like growth factor): somatomedin

Question 11

source: hypothalamus
trigger: none
target: anterior pituitary gland
function: force anterior pituitary gland to release GH

Answer 11

GH-RH: growth hormone releasing hormone

Question 12

source: hypothalamus
trigger: none
target: anterior pituitary gland
function: inhibit the release of GH

Answer 12

GH-IH: growth hormone inhibiting hormone

Question 13

source: hypothalamus
trigger: none
target: anterior pituitary gland
function: no apparent function but stimulates melanocyte production in epidermis if you are a baby or pregnant

Answer 13

MSH: melanin stimulating hormone

Question 14

source: hypothalamus/posterior pituitary gland
trigger: low amounts of H2O in blood; low BP and BV
target: kidney
function: conserve water in blood

Answer 14

ADH: antidiuretic hormone

Question 15

source: hypothalamus/posterior pituitary gland
trigger: crying babies
target: uterus; mammary gland
function: stimulates contractions during labor and forces the emptying of milk from the mammary gland

Answer 15

OXT: oxytocin

Question 16

source: thyroid follicles of thyroid gland
trigger: TSH
target: body cells
function: attach to mitochondria and turn it on; attach to genes to make enzymes for glycolysis

Answer 16

T3: triidothyronine

or

T4: thyroxine

Question 17

source: C cells and parafollicular cells of thyroid gland
trigger: high Ca+ levels in blood
target: kidneys and bones
function: causes kidney to dump Ca+ back into blood; stimulate osteoblasts–>bones get thicker

Answer 17

CT: calcitonin

Question 18

source: parathyroid gland
trigger: low levels of Ca+ in blood
target: kidneys and bones
function: stimulate osteoclasts–>reduce bone size; conserve/bring Ca+ back into the blood

Answer 18

PTH: parathyroid hormone

Question 19

source: suprarenal cortex of suprarenal glands
trigger: ACTH
target: body cells, liver, and adipocytes
function: glucose sparing effect(conserve glucose); dump fatty acids into blood

Answer 19

CORT: cortisol

Question 20

source: suprarenal cortex of suprarenal gland
trigger: low Na+ in blood
target: kidney, sweat glands, skin, salivary glands, tongue, and taste buds
function: absorbs Na+ from urine back into blood–>H2O follows–>Na+ is pulled out and K+ is brought in; sensitive taste buds/tongue=desire salt

Answer 20

ALDO: aldosterone

Question 21

source: suprarenal gland
trigger: ACTH
target: bone/muscle development and metabolism
function: sex drive for females and nothing for males

Answer 21

AR: androgens

Question 22

source: suprarenal medulla of suprarenal glands
trigger: ANS
target: skeletal muscle, liver, adipocytes, and heart
function: break down glucose for ATP production; break down fatty acids; bigger and more heart contractions

Answer 22

E: epinephrine

or

NE: norepinephrine

Question 23

source: pineal gland/epithalamus
trigger: lack of activity
target: body cells
function: helps with circadian rhythm and sleep

Answer 23

MEL: melatonin

Question 24

source: pancreas
trigger: high blood glucose levels
target: skeletal muscles and liver
function: targets a gene for membrane protecting glucose gates

Answer 24

INS: insulin

Question 25

source: pancreas trigger: low blood glucose levels target: skeletal muscles and liver function: break up glycogen chains and dump them into blood

Answer 25

GCG: glucagon

Question 26

source: kidneys trigger: Ca+ levels in blood are too low; PTH target: small intestine function: tells SI cells to absorb more Ca+ from food into blood

Answer 26

D3: calcitriol

Question 27

source: kidneys trigger: kidneys do not get enough oxygen target: bone marrow function: makes bone marrow produce more RBCs

Answer 27

EPO: erythropoetin

Question 28

source: kidneys trigger: low BP and BV target: angiotension II function: targets ADH, ALDO, and ANG II(water places/hormones)

Answer 28

REN: renin

Question 29

source: suprarenal glands trigger: renin target: blood vessels function: makes the kidney absorb more water from urine and increases BP

Answer 29

ANG II: angiotension II

Question 30

source: heart trigger: high BP and BV target: kidney function: makes the kidney not absorb as much water from the urine; lowers BP; works against ADH, ALDO, and ANG II

Answer 30

ANP: atrial naturetic peptide

Question 31

source: thymus trigger: none target: WBCs function: stimulates the development of T cells

Answer 31

A II: thymosin

Question 32

source: suprarenal gland and testes trigger: LH target: sex organs function: promotes sperm production and maturation

Answer 32

T: testosterone

Question 33

source: anterior pituitary gland trigger: none target: hypothalamus function: inhibits GnRH

Answer 33

INHBH: inhibin

Question 34

source: ovaries trigger: FSH and LH target: uterus, ovaries, breasts function: build uterine lining

Answer 34

E: estrogens

Question 35

source: ovaries trigger: FSH and LH target: uterus function: add glands to uterine lining

Answer 35

P: progesterone

Question 36

source: adipose trigger: none target: none function: suppress hunger

Answer 36

LEP: leptin