Endocrine Thing

Question 1

Stimulates the uterine contractions during child birth

Answer 1

Oxytocin

Question 2

Hyper secretion of this hormone may lead to gigantism

Answer 2

HGH

Question 3

Increased secretions of this hormone would raise metabolic rates during time of emergency

Answer 3

Thyroxine and TSH

Question 4

Stimulates the initial production of sperm inside the testes

Answer 4

FSH

Question 5

Raises blood sugar levels

Answer 5

Glycogen and cortisol

Question 6

Either of the two Hormones involved in preparing the uterus for pregnancy

Answer 6

Estrogen and progesterone

Question 7

A person with sugar in their urine is probably not making enough of their hormone

Answer 7

Insulin

Question 8

This hormone is directly involved in a negative feedback cycle with thyroxin

Answer 8

TSH

Question 9

Raises blood calcium levels

Answer 9

PTH

Question 10

Someone who is hypoglycemic might not be producing enough of this hormone

Answer 10

Glucagon

Question 11

Stimulates the release of a mature egg from the ovaries during ovulation

Answer 11

LH

Question 12

Hormone that directly leads to the development of secondary sex characteristics in male

Answer 12

Testosterone

Question 13

This hormone is directly involved in a negative feedback cycle with calcitonin

Answer 13

PTH

Question 14

This hormone helps prevent water loss by regulating salt re-absorption in the kidneys

Answer 14

Aldosterone

Question 15

Hormone produced by the pituitary that prevents water loss

Answer 15

ADH