Hormones

Question 1

Hypothalamus

Answer 1

Releasing many hormones
Peptide
Anterior pituitary

Question 2

Focllicle stimulating hormones (FSH)

Answer 2

Protein
Ovary/testes

Question 3

Lentinizing hormone (LH)

Answer 3

Protein
Ovary/ testes

Question 4

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Answer 4

Protein
Adrenal cortex

Question 5

Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)

Answer 5

Protein
Thyroid gland

Question 6

Growth hormone (GH)

Answer 6

Protein
Tissue growth

Question 7

Prolactin

Answer 7

Protein
Milk production

Question 8

Oxytocin

Answer 8

Peptide
Milk letdown/ uterine contraction

Question 9

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Vasopressin

Answer 9

Peptide
Water retention (kidney)/ vasoconstriction

Question 10

Epinephrine

Answer 10

Amine
Fight or flight/stress

Question 11

Cortisol (glucocorticoid)

Answer 11

Steroid
Blood fuel levels

Question 12

Aldosterone (mineralocorticoid)

Answer 12

Steriod
Sodium retention

Question 13

Thyroxine

Answer 13

Amine
Metabolic rate

Question 14

Calcitonin

Answer 14

Protein
Lower blood calcium

Question 15

Parathyroid hormone

Answer 15

Protein
Raise blood calcium

Question 16

Insulin

Answer 16

Protein
Lowers blood sugar

Question 17

Glucagon

Answer 17

Protein
Raises blood sugar

Question 18

Renin

Answer 18

Protein
Aldosterone

Question 19

Erythropoietin

Answer 19

Protein
RBC production

Question 20

Gastrin

Answer 20

Peptide
Digestion

Question 21

Secretin

Answer 21

Peptide
Digestion

Question 22

Cholecystokin (CCK)

Answer 22

Peptide
Digestion

Question 23

Estrogen

Answer 23

Steroid
Reproductin

Question 24

Progesterone

Answer 24

Steroid
Reproduction

Question 25

Testosterone

Answer 25

Steroid Reproduction

Question 26

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

Answer 26

Protein Reproduction

Question 27

Placental lactogen

Answer 27

Protein Reproduction

Question 28

Parameter Glucose

Answer 28

Pancreas and adrenal cortex Insulin, glucagon, cortisol

Question 29

Parameter Calcium

Answer 29

Thyroid gland and parathyroid Calcitonin and parathyroid hormone

Question 30

Parameter Sodium

Answer 30

Adrenal cortex Aldosterone

Question 31

Parameter Water

Answer 31

Posterior pituitary Vasopressin or antidiuretic hormone

Question 32

Parameter Temperature

Answer 32

Thyroid gland Thyroxine