Endocrine System Hormones

Question 1

Follicle Stimulating Hormone

Answer 1

Ovary
Stimulates follicle development
(Adenohypophysis)

Question 2

ICSH

Answer 2

Testes
Increases testosterone
(Adenohypophysis)

Question 3

Luteinizing Hormone

Answer 3

Ovary
Causes Ovulation
(Adenohypophysis)

Question 4

Adrenal Corticotropic Hormone

Answer 4

Adrenal Cortex
Glucocorticoid release
(Adenohypophysis)

Question 5

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

Answer 5

Thyroid Gland
Produce Thyroxine
(Adenohypophysis)

Question 6

Prolactin

Answer 6

Mammary Alveoli
Milk secretion
(Adenohypophysis)

Question 7

Growth Hormone

Answer 7

All cells
Growth & Protein synthesis
(Adenohypophysis)

Question 8

Antidiuretic Hormone

Answer 8

Kidneys
Reabsorb water
(Neurohypophysis)

Question 9

Oxytocin

Answer 9

Smooth Muscle
Causes contractions
(Neurohypophysis)

Question 10

Thyroxin

Answer 10

Most Cells
Increases metabolism
(Thyroid)

Question 11

Calcitonin

Answer 11

Bone & Kidneys
Decreases blood calcium and bone breakdown
(Thyroid)

Question 12

Parathormone

Answer 12

Bone & Kidneys
Increases blood calcium and bone breakdown
(Parathyroid)

Question 13

Mineralcorticoids

Answer 13

Kidneys
Increases sodium reabsorption & water
(Adrenal Cortex)

Question 14

Epinephrine

Answer 14

Body
Sympathetic Activity
(Adrenal Medulla)

Question 15

Norepinephrine

Answer 15

Body
Sympathetic Activity
(Adrenal Medulla)

Question 16

Insulin

Answer 16

Liver & Muscle
Decreases blood glucose
(Pancreas)

Question 17

Glucagon

Answer 17

Liver
Increases blood glucose
(Pancreas)

Question 18

Melatonin

Answer 18

Brain & Hypothalamus
Circadian Timings
(Pineal)