Endocrine Glands & Associated Hormones

Question 1

HYPOTHALAMUS

Answer 1

• Antiduretic Hormone
• Corticotropin-releasing Hormone
• Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone
• Growth Hormone-releasing Hormone
• Somatostatin (Growth Hormone-releasing Hormone)
• Oxytocin
• Prolactin-releasing Hormone
• Dopamine (Prolactin-inhibiting Hormone)
• Thyrotropin-releasing Hormone

Question 2

PINEAL GLAND

Answer 2

• Melatonin

Question 3

PITUITARY GLAND

Answer 3

Anterior Lobe:
- Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
- Follicle-stimulating Hormone
- Growth Hormone
- Luteinizing Hormone
- Prolactin
- Thyroid-stimulating Hormone
Posterior Lobe:
- Antidiuretic Hormone
- Oxytocin

Question 4

THYROID

Answer 4

• Tri-iodothyronine
• Thyroxine
• Calcitonin

Question 5

PARATHYROID

Answer 5

• Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)

Question 6

THYMUS

Answer 6

• Thymosin

Question 7

ADRENAL GLAND

Answer 7

Adrenal Cortex:
- Glucocorticoids (hydrocortisone or cortisol & corticosterone)
- Mineralocorticoid (aldosterone)
Adrenal Medulla:
- Epinephrine or Adrenaline
- Norepinephrine or Noradrenaline

Question 8

PANCREAS

Answer 8

• Gastrin
• Glucagon
• Insulin
• Somatostatin
• Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide

Question 9

OVARIES

Answer 9

• Estrogens (estradiol, estrone, & estriol)
• Progesterone
• Relaxin
• Inhibin

Question 10

TESTES

Answer 10

• Testosterone