Hormones

Question 0

Antidiuretic hormone posterior (hypothalamus)

Answer 0

Abv: ADH

Acts on the kidney to preserve fluid and electrolyte balance

Question 1

Melatonin

pineal

Answer 1

Biological clock

Question 2

Oxytocin posterior

Hypothalamus

Answer 2

Secreted into posterior pituitary to control smooth muscle contractions

Question 3

Releasing hormone

Hypothalamus

Answer 3

Abv: RH

Simulate one or more hormones in the anterior pituatary

Question 4

Coriticotropin releasing hormone

Hypothalamus

Answer 4

Abv:CRH

Simulates the release of ACTH

Question 5

Gonadotropin releasing hormone

Hypothalamus

Answer 5

Abv: GnRH

Simulates the production of gonadotropins

Question 6

Inhibiting hormone

Hypothalamus

Answer 6

Abv: IH

Prevent the secretion of pituitary hormones

Question 7

Luteinizing hormone

Pituitary

Answer 7

Abv: LH
In females act on the ovary to stimulate the production of estrogens and induce ovulation. In males this LH acts on the testis to stimulate the production of testosterone

Question 8

Follicle Stimulating hormone

Pituitary

Answer 8

Abv: FSH
Females stimulates the maturation of ovarian follicles
Males participate in the regulation of sperm production

Question 9

Adrenocorticotrophic hormone

Pituitary

Answer 9

Abv: ACTH

ACTH acts on the adrenal gland to stimulate the production of cortisol

Question 10

Growth hormone

Pituitary

Answer 10

Abv: GH

GH acts on various tissues to stimulate the growth

Question 11

Prolactin

Pituitary

Answer 11

Abv: PRL

Milk let down during lactation

Question 12

Melanocytes stimulating hormone

Pituitary

Answer 12

Abv: MSH

stimulates skin tone

Question 13

Thyroid stimulating hormone

Pituitary

Answer 13

Abv: TSH

TSH acts on the thyroid gland to signal the production of thyroxin

Question 14

Insulin beta cells

Pancreas

Answer 14

Reduce blood glucose concentration

Question 15

Glucagon alpha cells

Pancreas

Answer 15

Increase blood glucose concentration

Question 16

Triiodothyronine & thyroxine

Thyroid

Answer 16

Abv: t3&t4

Development of the brain and reproductive tract, and regulation of metabolism

Question 17

Calcitonin

Thyroid

Answer 17

Control of blood calcium when levels are to high

Question 18

Parathyroid hormone

Parathyroid

Answer 18

Abv: PTH

Control of blood calcium when levels are to low

Question 19

Cortisol

Outer

Answer 19

Immune suppression and stress response

Question 20

Glucocorticoid

Mid

Answer 20

Affect glucose metabolism

Question 21

Androgens

Inner

Answer 21

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Question 22

Epinephrine

Medulla

Answer 22

Abv: E

Question 23

Norepinehprine

Medulla

Answer 23

Abv: NE

Question 24

Estrogens | Ovaries

Answer 24

Growth, maintain elasticity of connective tissues, preserve bone mass

Question 25

Progesterone | Ovaries

Answer 25

Maintain endometrium in preparation for pregnancy

Question 26

Testosterone | Ovaries

Answer 26

Abv: T | Precursor for estrogen and acts on libido

Question 27

Inhibin | Ovaries

Answer 27

Feedback regulation on pituitary FSH secretion

Question 28

Testosterone | Testis

Answer 28

Abv: T | Growth of male secondary sexual characteristics, sperm production and libido

Question 29

Inhibin | Testis

Answer 29

Feedback regulation on pituitary FSH secretion

Question 30

Calcitriol | Kidney

Answer 30

Secreted by kidney in response to parathyroid hormone

Question 31

Erythropoietin | Kidney

Answer 31

Abv: EPO | low oxygen levels in kidneys, stimulates production of RBC in bone marrow

Question 32

Renin | Kidney

Answer 32

Response to decline in blood volume or pressure or both

Question 33

Leptin | Adipose

Answer 33

Secreted by adipose tissue negative feedback of appetite

Question 34

Resistin | Adipose

Answer 34

Reduces insulin sensitivity throughout the body

Question 35

Atrial natriuretic peptide | Heart

Answer 35

Abv: ANP | blood volume too great in right atrium

Question 36

Somatomedins | Liver

Answer 36

Increase protein synthesis

Question 37

Thymosins | Thymus

Answer 37

Immune system (t4 cells)