Hormones Functions

Question 1

ADH

Answer 1

• Antidiuretic hormone

* it regulate the water balance in the body.

Question 2

T3 and T4

Answer 2

• increases Oxygen usage and BMR.
• speeds up metabolism by stimulating protein synthesis. carbohydrate breakdown and lipolysis (break fats)
• works with GH and insulin to contribute to body growth.

Question 3

Calcitonin

Answer 3

Made from Parafollicar cells.
• secrets calcitonin
• increase calcium uptake.
• it deposits into bones and inhibits osteoclast ( breaking) activity.

Question 4

PTH ( parathyroid hormones)

Answer 4

Controls Calcium balance in the blood.

Question 5

Adrenal gland ( outer layer and inside layer)

Answer 5

Outer layer - Adrenal cortex
• Zona Glumerulosa - Mineral corticoids (aldosterone)

Zona Fasiculata - Glucocorticoids ( Cortisol)

Zona reticularies- Androgens ( testosterone and estrogens precursor)

Inside layer - medulla cortex

Releases Epinephrine and Norepinephrine