Endocrine System

Question 1

thyroid releasing hormone

Answer 1

hypothalamus, increases thyroid stimulating hormones

Question 2

gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH)

Answer 2

Hypothalamus, increases LH and FSH

Question 3

corticoptropin releasing hormone (CRF)

Answer 3

hypothalamus, increases adrenocorticotropic hormone

Question 4

growth hormone releasing horomone

Answer 4

hypothalamus, increases growth hormone

Question 5

thyroid-stimulating hormone

Answer 5

anterior pituitary, increases thyroid hormones

Question 6

adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Answer 6

anterior pituitary, increases corticosteroids

Question 7

luteinizing hormone (LH)

Answer 7

anterior pituitary, increases estrogen and testosterone

Question 8

follicle-stimulating hormone

Answer 8

anterior pituitary, promotes follicle development and spermatogenesis

Question 9

prolactin

Answer 9

anterior pituitary, stimulates milk production

Question 10

growth hormone (GH)

Answer 10

anterior pituitary, stimulates glucose production

Question 11

oxytocin

Answer 11

posterior pituitary, stimulates smooth muscle contraction in labor and milk release

Question 12

antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

Answer 12

posterior pituitary, increases water reabsorption in the collecting duct

Question 13

vasopressin

Answer 13

posterior pituitary, increases water reabsorption in the collecting duct

Question 14

melatonin

Answer 14

pineal gland, circadian rhythms

Question 15

insulin

Answer 15

pancreas (beta cells), decreases glucose

Question 16

glucagon

Answer 16

pancreas (alpha cells), increases glucose

Question 17

somatostatin

Answer 17

pancreas (delta cells), inhibits digestion

Question 18

erythropoietin

Answer 18

kidneys, increases red blood cell production in the bone marrow

Question 19

renin

Answer 19

kidneys, controls blood pressure (stimulates angiotensin), maintains Na+/K+ levels

Question 20

angiotensin

Answer 20

kidneys, constricts blood vessels to increase blood pressure

Question 21

cortisol

Answer 21

adrenal cortex, stress- increases glucose, decreases inflammation

Question 22

aldosterone

Answer 22

adrenal cortex, increases Na+ reabsorption in the distal convoluted tubule, increases fluid level

Question 23

T3, T4

Answer 23

thyroid, increases basal metabolic rate

Question 24

parathyroid hormone (PTH)

Answer 24

thyroid, increases Ca2+

Question 25

thymosin

Answer 25

thymus, stimulates T cell development

Question 26

epinephrine

Answer 26

adrenal medulla, increases glucose and stimulates the sympathetic nervous system

Question 27

norepinephrine

Answer 27

adrenal medulla, increases glucose and stimulates the sympathetic nervous system

Question 28

testosterone

Answer 28

testes, secondary male sex characteristics

Question 29

estrogen

Answer 29

ovaries, secondary female sex characteristics, menstral cycle regulation

Question 30

human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

Answer 30

ovaries/placenta, increases progesterone post implantation

Question 31

progesterone

Answer 31

ovaries/placenta, prepares and maintains uterus for implantation