Bio-30 Hormones

Question 1

Thyroxin

Answer 1

Gland: Thyroid
Target: Somatic Cells
Function: Body Cells-> stimulate body heat, stimulate production of ATP, use food in tissues.

Question 2

Oxytocin

Answer 2

Gland: PPG
Target: Uterus and Mammary Gland
Function: Initiates labour and cramps. Stimulates the release of milk in mammals.

Question 3

ADH

Answer 3

Gland: PPG
Target: Kidney
Function: Prevents water loss through kidneys. Promotes water absorption into blood.

Question 4

PTH

Answer 4

Gland: Parathyroid
Target: Bones/teeth
Functions: Release of Ca into blood.

Question 5

Insulin

Answer 5

Gland: Pancreas
Target: Body Cells, Liver, Muscle
Functions: Absorb glucose- stored as fat (long term) or store as glycogen (short term).

Question 6

Cortisol

Answer 6

Gland: Adrenal Cortex
Target: Somatic cells
Functions: Suppress inflammation, stimulates breakdown of fats/proteins at injury site. Release glucose. Wake up hormone too.

Question 7

Aldosterone

Answer 7

Gland: Adrenal Cortex
Target: kidney
Functions: Responds to low levels of Na in blood. Causes retention of Na at kidneys back into blood. Water is retained. ^BP

Question 8

Adrenalin

Answer 8

Gland: Adrenal Medulla
Target: Somatic Cells
Functions: ^sympathetic response.

Question 9

Noradrenalin

Answer 9

Gland: Adrenal Medulla
Target: Somatic Cells
Functions: ^Bp, focus, attention and memory.

Question 10

ACTH- Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

Answer 10

Gland: APG
Target: Adrenal Cortex
Function/effects: Stimulates release of long term stress hormones. Release of Cortisol and aldosterone.

Question 11

FSH-Follicle Stimulating Hormone

Answer 11

Gland: APG
Target: Ovaries and Testes
Function/effects: Females, stimulates development of an egg in an ovary. Males, stimulates development of sperm in the testes.

Question 12

LH-Luteinizing Hormone

Answer 12

Gland: APG
Target: Ovaries and Testes
Function/ Effects: Females, stimulates ovulation and production of estrogen. Males, stimulates production of testosterone.

Question 13

MSH- Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone

Answer 13

Gland: APG
Target: Melanocytes
Function/effects: stimulates pigment production by melanocytes of skin, hair and iris.

Question 14

PRL-Prolactin

Answer 14

Gland: APG
Target: Mammary Glands
Function/effects: stimulates and maintains milk production in mammals.

Question 15

Testosterone

Answer 15

Gland: Testes
Target: Body Cells
Function/effects: Responsible for male secondary sexual characteristics.

Question 16

Inhibin

Answer 16

Gland: Testes
Target: Hypothalamus
Function/effects: Controls sperm production in males.

Question 17

Estrogen

Answer 17

Gland: Ovary
Target: Body Cells
Function/effects: Responsible for female secondary sexual characteristics.

Question 18

Progesterone

Answer 18

Gland: Ovary
Target: Uterine Lining
Function/effects: Responsible for maintaining pregnancy.

Question 19

Relaxin

Answer 19

Gland: Ovary
Target: Abdomen and Birth Canal
Function/Effects: Active during pregnancy and labour.

Question 20

TRH- Thyroid Releasing Hormone

Answer 20

Gland: Hypothalamus
Target: APG
Function/effects: Stimulates APG which then makes and releases TSH into the blood.