Chapter 11 Endocrine Glands - hormone table

Question 1

Hypothalamic Hormone - Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)

Answer 1

Anterior Pituitary - adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Adrenal Cortex - glucocorticoids/Cortisol

Question 2

Hypothalamic Hormone - Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)

Answer 2

Anterior Pituitary - follicle stimulating hormones (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH)
Gonads - gamete production and estrogen production in female, sex hormone testosterone in male

Question 3

Hypothalamic Hormone - Prolactin-inhibit hormone (PIH) dopamine

Answer 3

Anterior Pituitary - decreases prolactin secretion (PRL)

Mammary Glands and othe sex organs - milk production in female, actions in other organs

Question 4

Hypothalamic Hormone - somatostatin

Answer 4

Anterior Pituitary - inhibits secretion of growth hormone (GH)
Most tissues - protein synthesis and growth, lipolysis and increased blood glucose

Question 5

Hypothalamic Hormone - thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)

Answer 5

Anterior Pituitary - thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)

thyroid gland - thyroid hormones

Question 6

Hypothalamic Hormone - growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)

Answer 6

Anterior Pituitary - growth hormone

most tissues - protein synthesis and growth, lipolysis and increased blood glucose