Intro to Endocrine- tables at end

Question 1

What hormone from the hypothalamus is a peptide that stimulates the secretion of TSH and prolactin?

Answer 1

TRH (Thyrotropin)

Question 2

What hormone from the hypothalamus is a peptide that stimulates the secretion of ACTH?

Answer 2

CRH (Corticotropin)

Question 3

What hormone from the hypothalamus is a peptide that stimulates the secretion of LH and FSH?

Answer 3

GnRH (Gonadotropin)

Question 4

What hormone from the hypothalamus is a peptide that inhibits the secretion of growth hormone?

Answer 4

SRIF (Somatotropin) or Somatostatin

Question 5

What hormone from the hypothalamus is a amine that inhibits the secretion of prolactin?

Answer 5

PIF or Dopamine

Question 6

What hormone from the hypothalamus is a peptide that stimulates the secretion of growth hormones?

Answer 6

GHRH

Question 7

What hormone from the anterior pituitary is a peptide that stimulates the secretion of synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones?

Answer 7

TSH

Question 8

What hormone from the anterior pituitary is a peptide that stimulates sperm maturation in Sertoli cells of testes and stimulates follicular development and estrogen synthesis in ovaries?

Answer 8

FSH

Question 9

What hormone from the anterior pituitary is a peptide that stimulates testosterone synthesis in Leydig cells of testes and stimulates ovulation, formation of corpus luteum, estrogen, and progesterone synthesis in ovaries?

Answer 9

LH

Question 10

What hormone from the anterior pituitary is a peptide that stimulates protein synthesis and overall growth?

Answer 10

Growth hormone

Question 11

What hormone from the anterior pituitary is a peptide that stimulates milk production and secretion in breast?

Answer 11

Prolactin

Question 12

What hormone from the anterior pituitary is a peptide that stimulates synthesis and secretion of adrenal cortical hormones such as cortisol, androgens, and aldosterone?

Answer 12

ACTH

Question 13

What hormone from the anterior pituitary is a peptide that stimulates the secretion of melanin synthesis?

Answer 13

MSH

Question 14

What hormone from the posterior pituitary is a peptide that stimulates milk ejection from breast and uterine contractions?

Answer 14

Oxytocin

Question 15

What hormone from the posterior pituitary is a peptide that stimulates water reabsorption in principal cells of collecting ducts and constring of arterioles?

Answer 15

ADH

Question 16

What hormone from the thyroid is an amine that stimulates skeletal growth, oxygen consumption, heat production, protein/fat/carbs utilization, and perinatal maturation of the CNS?

Answer 16

T3 and T4

Question 17

What hormone from the thyroid is a peptide that stimulates the decrease in concentration of calcium in serum?

Answer 17

Calcitonin

Question 18

What hormone is a peptide that stimulates the increase in concentration of calcium in serum?

Answer 18

PTH

Question 19

What hormone from the adrenal cortex is a steroid that stimulates gluconeogenesis, inhibits inflammatory response, suppresses immune response, and enhances vascular responsiveness to catecholamines?

Answer 19

Cortisol (glucocorticoid)

Question 20

What hormone from the adrenal cortex is a steroid that stimulates increases in renal sodium reabsorption, potassium secretion, and hydrogen secretion?

Answer 20

Aldosterone (mineralocorticoid)

Question 21

What hormone is a steroid that stimulates spermatogenesis and stimulates male secondary sex characteristics?

Answer 21

Testosterone

Question 22

What hormone is a steroid that stimulates growth and development of female reproductive system, follicular phase of menstrual cycle, development of breasts, prolactin secretion, and maintains pregnancy?

Answer 22

Estradiol

Question 23

What hormone is a steroid that stimulates luteal phase of menstrual cycle and maintains pregnancy?

Answer 23

Progesterone

Question 24

What hormone from the placenta is a peptide that stimulates estrogen and progesterone synthesis in corpus luteum of early pregnancy?

Answer 24

hCG

Question 25

What hormone from the placenta is a peptide that has growth hormone and prolactin like actions during pregnancy?

Answer 25

hPL

Question 26

What hormone from the pancreas is a peptide that decreases blood glucose concentration?

Answer 26

Insulin

Question 27

What hormone from the pancreas is a peptide that increases blood glucose concentration?

Answer 27

Glucagon

Question 28

What hormone from the kidney is a peptide that catalyzes conversion of angiotensinogen to angiotensin I?

Answer 28

Renin

Question 29

What hormone from the kidney is a steroid that increases intestinal absorption of calcium and is involved in bone mineralization?

Answer 29

1,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol

Question 30

ACTH, LH, FSH, TSH, ADH, hCG, MSH, CRH, Calcitonin, PTH, Glucagon, and beta 1 and 2 receptors all fall under what type of mechanism?

Answer 30

Adenylyl cyclase mechanism (cAMP)

Question 31

GnRH, TRH, GHRH, Angiotensin II, ADH, Oxytocin, and alpha 1 receptors all fall under what type of mechanism?

Answer 31

PLC mechanism (IP3/calcium)

Question 32

Glucocorticoids, estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, aldosterone, 1,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol , and thyroid hormones all fall under what type of mechanism?

Answer 32

Steroid hormone mechanism

Question 33

Insulin, IGF-1, Growth hormones, and prolactin all fall under what type of mechanism?

Answer 33

Tyrosine kinase mechanism

Question 34

Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and nitric oxide all fall under what type of mechanism?

Answer 34

Guanylate cyclase mechanism (cGMP)