Endocrine Function I (PART 2)

Question 1

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Answer 1

Acromegaly

Question 2

TSH

- full name

Answer 2

Thyrotropin or thyroid-stimulating hormones

Question 3

TSH

- specific target organ(s)

Answer 3

Thyroid gland

Question 4

TSH

- principle biological effects

Answer 4

Stimulation of thyroid hormone formation and secretion

Question 5

TSH

- chemical nature

Answer 5

Glycoproteins

Question 6

FSH

- full name

Answer 6

Follicle-stimulating hormones

Question 7

FSH

- specific target organ(s)

Answer 7

Testis or ovary

Question 8

FSH

- principle biologic effects

Answer 8

Men: spermatogenesis and seminiferous tubule development
Women: follicular growth

Question 9

FSH

- chemical nature

Answer 9

Glycoprotein

Question 10

LH

- full name

Answer 10

Luteinizing hormone

Question 11

LH

- target organ(s)

Answer 11

Testis or ovary

Question 12

LH

- principle biologic effects

Answer 12

Men: stimulation of interstitial tissue; androgen secretion m
Women: stimulation of ovulation; corpus luteum formation; progesterone secretion

Question 13

LH

- chemical nature

Answer 13

Glycoprotein

Question 14

PRL

- full name

Answer 14

Prolactin

Question 15

PRL

- target organ(s)

Answer 15

Mammary Gland

Question 16

PRL

- principle biologic effects

Answer 16

Mammary gland proliferation; initiation of milk secretion, insulin antagonist

Question 17

PRL

- chemical nature

Answer 17

Protein

Question 18

GH:

- full name

Answer 18

Growth hormone (somatotropin)

Question 19

GH:

- target organ(s)

Answer 19

body as a whole

Question 20

GH:

- principle biologic effects

Answer 20

growth of bone and muscle

Question 21

GH:

- chemical nature

Answer 21

protein

Question 22

ACTH:

- full name

Answer 22

Adrenocorticotrophic hormone

Question 23

ACTH:

- target organ(s)

Answer 23

Adrenal cortex

Question 24

ACTH:

- principle biologic effects

Answer 24

Adrenocortical hormone biogenesis and release

Question 25

ACTH: | - chemical nature

Answer 25

Polypeptide

Question 26

MSH: | - full name

Answer 26

Melanocyte-stimulating hormone

Question 27

MSH: | - target organ(s)

Answer 27

Skin

Question 28

MSH: | - principle biological effects

Answer 28

Dispersion of pigment granules; skin darkening

Question 29

MSH: | - chemical nature

Answer 29

peptide

Question 30

ADH: | - full name

Answer 30

Antidiuretic hormone (Vasopressin)

Question 31

ADH: | - target organ(s)

Answer 31

Renal tubules

Question 32

ADH: | - principle biological effects

Answer 32

Water reabsorption

Question 33

ADH: | - chemical nature

Answer 33

peptide

Question 34

Oxytocin: | - target organ(s)

Answer 34

Smooth muscles (uterus, mammary gland)

Question 35

Oxytocin: | - principle biological effects

Answer 35

Contraction, ejection of milk

Question 36

Oxytocin: | - chemical nature

Answer 36

Peptide