ENDOCRINE SYSTEM - HORMONES

Question 1

growth

Answer 1

anterior pituitary

Question 2

follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

Answer 2

anterior pituitary

Question 3

thymosin

Answer 3

thymus

Question 4

thyroxine

Answer 4

thyroid

Question 5

thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)

Answer 5

anterior pituitary

Question 6

epinephrine

Answer 6

adrenal medulla

Question 7

antiduiretic

Answer 7

posterior pituitary

Question 8

triiodothyronine

Answer 8

thyroid

Question 9

luteinizing hormone (LH)

Answer 9

anterior pituitary

Question 10

melatonin

Answer 10

pineal

Question 11

oxytocin

Answer 11

posterior pituitary

Question 12

parathyroid

Answer 12

parathyroid

Question 13

glucagon

Answer 13

pancreas

Question 14

testosterone

Answer 14

testes

Question 15

estrogen

Answer 15

ovaries

Question 16

prostaglandins

Answer 16

uterus, ovaries

Question 17

aldosterone

Answer 17

adrenal cortex

Question 18

calcitonin

Answer 18

thyroid

Question 19

adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Answer 19

anterior pituitary

Question 20

prolactin

Answer 20

anterior pituitary

Question 21

norepinephrine

Answer 21

adrenal medulla

Question 22

glucocorticoids

Answer 22

adrenal cortex

Question 23

adrenal androgens

Answer 23

adrenal cortex

Question 24

insulin

Answer 24

pancreas

Question 25

melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH)

Answer 25

anterior pituitary

Question 26

progesterone

Answer 26

ovaries

Question 27

increases gene expression, breakdown of lipids, and release of fatty acids

Answer 27

growth

Question 28

increases thyroid hormone secretion

Answer 28

TSH

Question 29

increases secretion of glucocorticoid hormone, such as cortisol; increased skin pigmentations

Answer 29

ACTH

Question 30

increases melanin production in melanocytes to make skin darker

Answer 30

MSH

Question 31

promotes ovulation and progesterone production in ovary; supports synthesis for sperm cell production in testes

Answer 31

LH

Question 32

promotes follicle maturation and estrogen secretion in ovary; sperm cell production in males

Answer 32

FSH

Question 33

stimulates milk production

Answer 33

prolactin

Question 34

conserves water; constricts blood vessels

Answer 34

ADH

Question 35

increases uterine contractions; increases milk letdowns in mammary glands

Answer 35

oxytocin

Question 36

increase metabolic rates

Answer 36

thyroxine, triiodothyronine

Question 37

decreases rate of bone breakdown, prevents large increase in Ca levels

Answer 37

calcitonin

Question 38

increases rate of bone breakdown, increases vitamin D synthesis

Answer 38

parathyroid

Question 39

increases cardiac output; increases blood flor to skeletal muscles

Answer 39

epinephrine

Question 40

increase rate of sodium transport into body; increase rate of potassium excretion

Answer 40

aldosterone

Question 41

increase lipid and protein breakdown; increase glucose synthesis

Answer 41

glucocoticoids

Question 42

increase female sexual drive; growth of pubic and axillary hair

Answer 42

adrenal androgens

Question 43

increases uptake and use of glucose

Answer 43

insulin

Question 44

increases breakdown of glycogen and release of glucose in circulatory system

Answer 44

glucagon

Question 45

aids in sperm cell production; maintenance of repro organs and secondary characteristics

Answer 45

testosterone

Question 46

aid in uterine and mammary gland development and functions; menstrual cycle

Answer 46

estrogen, progesterone

Question 47

mediate inflammatory responses; increase uterine contractions and ovulation

Answer 47

prostaglandin

Question 48

promotes immune system development and function

Answer 48

thymosin

Question 49

inhibits secretion of gonadotropin-releasing hormone, thereby inhibiting reproduction

Answer 49

melatonin