Human Hormones

Question 1

What raises the blood sugar level and increases the heartbeat and breathing rates

Answer 1

Adrenaline

Question 2

What causes glucose to be removed from the blood and stored

Answer 2

Insulin

Question 3

What influences the development of female secondary sex characteristics

Answer 3

Estrogen

Question 4

What promotes the conversion of glycogen to glucose

Answer 4

Glucagon

Question 5

What controls the metabolism of calcium

Answer 5

Parathormone

Question 6

What promotes the reabsorption of sodium and potassium ions by the kidney

Answer 6

Aldosterone

Question 7

What influences the development of male secondary sex characteristics

Answer 7

Testosterone

Question 8

What stimulates the elongation of the long bones of the body

Answer 8

Growth hormones

Question 9

What stimulates the secretion of hormones by the cortex of the adrenal glands

Answer 9

ACTH

Question 10

What regulates the rate of metabolism in the body

Answer 10

Thyroxin

Question 11

What stimulates the development of eggs in the female’s ovary

Answer 11

FSH

Question 12

What is involved in the regulation of carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism

Answer 12

Thyroxin

Question 13

What stimulates the production of thyroxin

Answer 13

TSH

Question 14

What hormones does the pituitary produce? (6)

Answer 14

1. ACTH
2. FSH
3. Growth Hormone
4. Luteinizing hormone
5. Prolactin
6. TSH

Question 15

What hormones does the thyroid produce? (2)

Answer 15

Calcitonin and thyroxin

Question 16

What hormone does the parathyroid produce?

Answer 16

Parathormone

Question 17

What hormones does the adrenal produce? (4)

Answer 17

1. Adrenaline
2. Aldosterone
3. Cortisol
4. Noradrenaline

Question 18

What hormones does the pancreas produce? (2)

Answer 18

Glucagon and insulin

Question 19

What hormone does the testis produce?

Answer 19

Testosterone

Question 20

What hormones does the ovary produce?(2)

Answer 20

Progesterone and estrogen