Chapter 16. Hormone Action

Question 1

Antidiuretic Hormone Action:

Answer 1

Increase water reabsorption

Question 2

Oxytocin Action:

Answer 2

Uterine contractions & breast milk ejection

Question 3

Growth Hormone Action:

Answer 3

Stimulates protein synthesis & increase blood glucose

Question 4

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Action:

Answer 4

Stimulates thyroid hormone secretion

Question 5

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Action:

Answer 5

Stimulates secretion of corticosteroids

Question 6

Prolactin Hormone Action:

Answer 6

Stimulates production of breast milk

Question 7

Follicle Stimulating Hormone Action:

Answer 7

Ovarian follicle maturation & sperm production

Question 8

Lutenizing Hormone Action:

Answer 8

Stimulates estrogen, progesterone, testosterone production

Question 9

Thyroid Hormone (T3&T4) Action:

Answer 9

Increase metabolic activity

Question 10

Calcitonin Action:

Answer 10

Calcium excretion

Question 11

Parathyroid Hormone Action:

Answer 11

Increase bone reabsorption to release calcium

Question 12

Cortisol Action:

Answer 12

Reduction in inflammatory chemical response

Question 13

Aldosterone Action:

Answer 13

Increase sodium reabsorption & potassium excretion

Question 14

Epinephrine Action:

Answer 14

Increase heart rate, blood pressure, & blood glucose

Question 15

Norepinephrine Action:

Answer 15

Increase heart rate, blood pressure, & blood glucose

Question 16

Insulin Action:

Answer 16

Glucose absorption

Question 17

Glucagon Action:

Answer 17

Glycogen breakdown & secretion of glucose