Endocrine: Hormone-->1=source, 2=action

Question 1

Growth hormone

Answer 1

1. AP

2. bone and muscle growth

Question 2

Prolactin

Answer 2

1. AP

2. milk production and secretion

Question 3

ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone)

Answer 3

1. AP

2. adrenal cortex –> synthesize and secrete glucocorticoids

Question 4

TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone)

Answer 4

1. AP

2. thyroid–> produce thyroid hormones

Question 5

LH

Answer 5

1. AP

2. ovulation in females; testosterone synthesis in males (Leydig cells)

Question 6

FSH

Answer 6

1. AP

2. follicle maturation in females; spermatogenesis in males (Sertoli)

Question 7

Oxytocin

Answer 7

1. hypothalamus (stored in PP)

2. uterine contractions during labor; milk secretion during lactation

Question 8

ADH (Vasopressin)

Answer 8

1. hypothalamus (stored in PP)

2. water reabsorption in kidneys

Question 9

PTH

Answer 9

1. parathyroid

2. increases blood calcium level (bone resorption)

Question 10

Calcitonin

Answer 10

1. thyroid

2. decrease blood calcium level (tone bone)

Question 11

Glucocorticoids

Answer 11

1. adrenal cortex
2. increase blood glucose; decrease protein synthesis.
   Cortisol-response to stress

Question 12

Mineracorticoids

Answer 12

1. adrenal cortex

2. increase water reabsorption in kidneys

Question 13

Epineprhine/norepinephrine (adrenaline)

Answer 13

1. adrenal medulla

2. increase blood glucose level and heart rate

Question 14

Glucagon

Answer 14

1. pancreas

2. increase blood glucose; convert glycogen–> glucose in liver

Question 15

Insulin

Answer 15

1. pancreas

2. lowers blood glucose; store glycogen

Question 16

Somatostatin

Answer 16

1. pancreas

2. suppresses secretion of glucagon and insulin

Question 17

Testosterone

Answer 17

1. testis

2. male secondary sex characteristics

Question 18

Estrogen

Answer 18

1. ovaries (and placenta)

2. female secondary sex characteristics

Question 19

Progesterone

Answer 19

1. ovary (placenta)

2. growth/maintenance of endometrium

Question 20

Melatonin

Answer 20

1. pineal

2. unclear in humans

Question 21

Erythropoietin

Answer 21

1. Kidney

2. bone marrow–> increase production of erythrocytes (in response to low oxygen levels in blood)

Question 22

Thymosine

Answer 22

1. thymus

2. T-lymphocyte development

Question 23

Atrial natriuretic hormone

Answer 23

1. heart

2. involved in osmoregulation