ENDOCRINE GLANDS (Hormones)

Question 1

Increases water permeability of renal ducts

Answer 1

Vasopressin/antidiuretic hormone

Question 2

Stimulates contraction of mammary gland myoepithelial cells and uterine smooth muscle

Answer 2

Oxytocin

Question 3

Stimulates growth in epiphyseal plates of long bones via insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) produced in liver

Answer 3

Somatotropin

Question 4

Promotes milk secretion

Answer 4

Prolactin

Question 5

Promotes ovarian follicle development and estrogen secretion in women and spermatogenesis in men

Answer 5

Follicle-stimulating hormone

Question 6

Promotes ovarian follicle maturation and progesterone secretion in women and interstitial cell androgen secretion in men

Answer 6

Luteinizing hormone

Question 7

Stimulate thyroid hormone synthesis, storage, and liberation

Answer 7

Thyrotropin

Question 8

Stimulate secretion of adrenal cortex hormones

Answer 8

Adrenal corticotropin

Question 9

Helps regulate lipid metabolism

Answer 9

Lipotropin

Question 10

Stimulate renal reabsorption of water and Na+ and secretion of K+ to maintain salt and water balance

Answer 10

Mineralocorticoids

Question 11

Influence carbohydrate metabolism; suppress immune cell activities

Answer 11

Glucocorticoids

Question 12

Precursor for testosterone or estrogen

Answer 12

Weak androgens

Question 13

Increases heart rate and blood pressure

Answer 13

Epinephrine

Question 14

Constricts vessels; increases heart rate and blood pressure

Answer 14

Norepinephrine

Question 15

Raises blood glucose levels

Answer 15

Glucagon

Question 16

Lowers blood glucose levels

Answer 16

Insulin

Question 17

Inhibits secretion of insulin, glucagon, and somatotropin

Answer 17

Somatostatin

Question 18

Inhibits secretion of pancreatic enzymes

Answer 18

Pancreatic polypeptide

Question 19

Increases metabolic rate

Answer 19

Thyroid hormone (T3 and T4)

Question 20

Lowers blood calcium levels by inhibiting osteoclasts activity

Answer 20

Calcitonin

Question 21

Raises blood calcium levels by stimulating osteoclast activity

Answer 21

Parathyroid hormone

Question 22

Regulates cicardian rhythms

Answer 22

Melatonin

Question 23

Stimulates release of thyrotropin

Answer 23

Thyrotropin-releasing hormone

Question 24

Stimulates the release of both follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone

Answer 24

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone

Question 25

Inhibits release of both somatotropin (GH) and (TSH)

Answer 25

Somatostatin

Question 26

Stimulate release of GH

Answer 26

Growth hormone-stimulating hormone

Question 27

Inhibits release of prolactin

Answer 27

Dopamine

Question 28

Stimulates synthesis of pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) and release of both B-lipotropic hormone (B-LPH) and corticotropin (ACTH)

Answer 28

Corticotropin-releasing hormone