Endocrine Step #5

Question 1

This hormone decreases blood calcium level

Answer 1

Calcitonin

Question 2

This hormone increases blood calcium level

Answer 2

Parathyroid hormone

Question 3

This hormone increases metabolism of the cell

Answer 3

thyroxine, T3 and T4

Question 4

This hormone leads to increase in blood pressure

Answer 4

ADH, aldosterone, norepinephrine

Question 5

Lack of this hormone results in weight gain, slow heart rate, muscle weakness, general fatigue.

Answer 5

T3, T4, thyroxine

Question 6

This hormone stimulates protein synthesis and overall growth of most cells and tissues.

Answer 6

Growth Hormone

Question 7

This hormone stimulates protein synthesis and affects development of the nervous system

Answer 7

Thyroxine, T3 and T4

Question 8

This hormone decreases blood glucose level

Answer 8

Insulin

Question 9

This hormone increases blood glucose level

Answer 9

Glucagon, growth hormone, cortisol, norepinephrine

Question 10

This hormone provides reabsorption of sodium in the kidney which leads to water retention

Answer 10

Aldosterone

Question 11

This hormone is released when blood sugar is high

Answer 11

Insulin

Question 12

This hormone regulates production of red blood cells

Answer 12

Erythropoietin

Question 13

This hormone causes vasoconstriction

Answer 13

Antidiuretic hormone , norepinephrine

Question 14

This hormone causes retention of water by the kidney

Answer 14

Antidiuretic hormone

Question 15

This hormone inhibits inflammation

Answer 15

Cortisol

Question 16

This hormone activates osteoclast and inhibits osteoblast,

Answer 16

Parathyroid Hormone

Question 17

This hormone leads to an increase of ATP production

Answer 17

Thyroxin, T3 and T4

Question 18

This hormone has calorigenic effect

Answer 18

Thyroxin, T3 and T4

Question 19

This gland is also exocrine gland

Answer 19

Pancreas

Question 20

These cells produce digestive enzymes

Answer 20

Acini cells of the pancreas

Question 21

This hormone facilitates intestinal absorption of calcium

Answer 21

Calcitriol

Question 22

This hormone contains iodine

Answer 22

Thyroxin, T3 and T4

Question 23

Lack of this hormone results in diabetes mellitus

Answer 23

Insulin

Question 24

This hormone inhibits osteoclast and activates osteoblast

Answer 24

Calcitonin

Question 25

The production of this hormone is increased in the morning

Answer 25

Cortisol

Question 26

The production of this hormone is increased during sleep.

Answer 26

Growth Hormone

Question 27

The production of this hormone decreases with age.

Answer 27

Growth Hormone

Question 28

This hormone decreases arterial blood pressure

Answer 28

Atrial natriuretic peptide

Question 29

Adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulates release of this hormone.

Answer 29

Cortisol

Question 30

Thyroid- Stimulating hormone stimulates release of this hormone

Answer 30

Thyroxin, T3 and T4

Question 31

This hormone is the primary male sex hormone as well as promoting secondary sexual characteristics such as increased muscle and bone mass, and the growth of body hair.

Answer 31

Testosterone

Question 32

The primary function of this hormone is development of female secondary sexual characteristics: breasts, endometrium, regulation of the menstrual cycle.

Answer 32

Estrogen

Question 33

This hormone regulates the condition of the inner lining (endometrium) of the uterus.

Answer 33

Progesterone

Question 34

This hormone is also known as a neurotransmitter.

Answer 34

Norepinephrine

Question 35

This hormone increases the heart rate and the force of heart contraction

Answer 35

Norepinephrine and thyroxine (T3 and T4)