Endocrine System - Hormones

Question 1

growth hormone (GH)

Answer 1

apg
to liver and muscles
stimulates growth & releases IGF-1

Question 2

thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)

Answer 2

apg
to thyroid
stimulates t3/t4 release

Question 3

adrenocorticotopic hormone (ACTH)

Answer 3

apg
to adrenal cortex
stimulates cortisol release

Question 4

antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

Answer 4

ppg
to kidneys
promotes water reabsorption

Question 5

oxytocin

Answer 5

ppg
to uterus & breast
stimulates contractions & milk ejections

Question 6

T3/T4

Answer 6

thyroid
to most body cells
increases basal metabolic rate

Question 7

calcitonin

Answer 7

thyroid
to bone
lowers blood calcium & decreases bone breakdown

Question 8

parathyroid hormone (PTH)

Answer 8

parathyroid
to bone, kidneys & intestine
raises blood calcium & increases bone breakdown

Question 9

insulin

Answer 9

pancreas (beta cells)
to most cells
lowers blood glucose

Question 10

glucagon

Answer 10

pancreas (alpha cells)
to liver
increases blood glucose

Question 11

cortisol

Answer 11

adrenal cortex
to many tissues
increases blood glucose & suppresses immunity

Question 12

aldosterone

Answer 12

adrenal cortex
to kidneys
increases Na+ & water reabsorption

Question 13

adrenaline

Answer 13

adrenal medulla
to heart, lungs & liver
acute stress: increased heart rate & increased glucose

Question 14

estrogen/testosterone

Answer 14

gonads
to reproductive tissues
secondary sex characteristics