Hormones

Question 1

What hormones are released from the hypothalamus?

Answer 1

Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH), corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), Somatostatin release-inhibiting hormone, Prolactin inhibiting factor (PIF), Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)

Question 2

What hormones are released from the anterior pituitary

Answer 2

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), Luteinizing hormone (LH), Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH), prolactin, Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH),

Question 3

What hormones are released from the posterior pituitary?

Answer 3

Oxytocin, Vasopressin (ADH)

Question 4

What hormones are released from the thyroid?

Answer 4

Triiodothyronine and L-thyroxine, Calcitonin

Question 5

What hormones are released from the Parathyroid?

Answer 5

Parathyroid hormone

Question 6

What hormones are released from the adrenal cortex?

Answer 6

Cortisol, aldosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone and androstenedione

Question 7

What hormones are released from the testes?

Answer 7

Testosterone

Question 8

What hormones are released from the ovaries?

Answer 8

Estradiol

Question 9

What hormones are released from the corpus luteum

Answer 9

Estradiol and progesterone

Question 10

What hormones are released from the placenta?

Answer 10

HCG, HPL, Estriol, progesterone

Question 11

What hormones are released from the pancreas?

Answer 11

Insulin (Beta cells), Glucagon (alpha cells)

Question 12

What hormones are released from the kidney?

Answer 12

Renin, 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol

Question 13

What hormones are released from the adrenal medulla?

Answer 13

norepinephrine, epinephrine

Question 14

What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)?

Answer 14

Hypothalamus, peptide, stimulates secretion of TSH and prolactin

Question 15

What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)?

Answer 15

Hypothalamus, peptide, stimulates secretion of ACTH

Question 16

What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)

Answer 16

Hypothalamus, peptide, stimulates secretion of LH and FSH

Question 17

What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of somatostatin release-inhibiting

Answer 17

Hypothalamus, peptide, inhibits secretion of growth hormone.

Question 18

What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of dopamine or prolactin inhibiting factor (PIF)?

Answer 18

Hypothalamus, amine, inhibits secretion of prolactin

Question 19

What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)?

Answer 19

Hypothalamus, peptide, stimulates secretion of growth hormone.

Question 20

What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)?

Answer 20

Anterior pituitary, peptide, stimulates synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones

Question 21

What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)?

Answer 21

Anterior pituitary, peptide, stimulates sperm maturation in sertoli cells of testes

Question 22

What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Luteinizing hormone (LH)?

Answer 22

Anterior pituitary, peptide, stimulates testosterone synthesis in Leydig cells of testes

Question 23

What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)?

Answer 23

Anterior pituitary, peptide, stimulates protein synthesis and overall growth

Question 24

What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of prolactin?

Answer 24

Anterior pituitary, peptide, stimulates milk production and secretion in breast

Question 25

What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)?

Answer 25

Anterior pituitary, peptide, stimulates synthesis and secretion of adrenal cortical hormones

Question 26

What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)?

Answer 26

Anterior pituitary, peptide, stimulates melanin synthesis

Question 27

What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of oxytocin?

Answer 27

Posterior pituitary, peptide, stimulates milk ejection from breasts and uterine contractions

Question 28

What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of vasopressin or ADH?

Answer 28

Posterior pituitary, peptide, stimulates water reabsorption in principal cells of collecting ducts and constriction of arterioles.

Question 29

What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Triiodothyronine and L-thyroxine?

Answer 29

Thyroid, amine, stimulates skeletal growth; oxygen consumption; heat production; protein, fat, and carbs utilization; prenatal maturation of the CNS

Question 30

What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Calcitonin?

Answer 30

Thyroid, peptide, decreases serum Ca

Question 31

What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Parathyroid hormone

Answer 31

Parathyroid, peptide, increase serum Ca

Question 32

What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Cortisol?

Answer 32

Adrenal Cortex, steroid, stimulates gluconeogenesis; inhibits inflammatory response, suppresses immune response; enhances vascular responsiveness to catecholamines.

Question 33

What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Aldosterone (mineralocorticoid)?

Answer 33

Adrenal Cortex, steroid, increases renal Na reabsorption, K secretion, and H+ secretion.

Question 34

What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Dehydroepiandrosterone and androstenedione?

Answer 34

Adrenal Cortex, steroid, See actions of stimulates spermatogenesis; stimulates male 2nd sex characteristics

Question 35

What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of testosterone?

Answer 35

Testes, steroid, stimulates spermatogenesis; stimulates male 2nd sex characteristics

Question 36

What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Estradiol?

Answer 36

Ovaries, steroid, stimulates growth and development of female reproductive system, follicular phase of menstrual cycle, development of breasts, prolactin secretion; maintains pregnancy.

Question 37

What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Estradiol and progesterone?

Answer 37

Corpus luteum, steroid, Stimulates growth and development of female reproductive system, follicular phase of menstrual cycle, development of breasts, prolactin secretion; maintains pregnancy.

Question 38

What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of HCG?

Answer 38

Placenta, peptide, stimulates estrogen and progesterone, synthesis in corpus luteum of early pregnancy.

Question 39

What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of HPL?

Answer 39

Placenta, peptide, stimulates estrogen and progesterone synthesis in corpus luteum of early pregnancy

Question 40

What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Estriol?

Answer 40

Placenta, steroid, stimulates growth and development of female reproductive system, follicular phase of menstrual cycle, development of breast, prolactin secretion; maintains pregnancy.

Question 41

What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Progesterone?

Answer 41

Placenta, steroid, Stimulates the growth and development of female reproductive system, follicular phase of menstrual cycle, development of breast, prolactin secretion; maintains pregnancy.

Question 42

What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of insulin?

Answer 42

Pancreas (Beta cells), peptide, decrease blood glucose

Question 43

What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of glucagon?

Answer 43

Pancreas (alpha cells), peptide, increase blood glucose

Question 44

What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Renin?

Answer 44

Kidney, peptide, catalyzes conversion of angiotensinogen to ANG 1

Question 45

What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of 1,25 dihydroxycholecalciferol?

Answer 45

Kidney, steroid, increases intestinal absorption of Ca2+, bone mineralization

Question 46

What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Norepinephrine?

Answer 46

Adrenal medulla, amine, Stimulates nervous system

Question 47

What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Epinephrine?

Answer 47

Adrenal medulla, amine, stimulates nervous system.