Endocrinology

Question 1

Oxytocin

Answer 1

Lactation and birth giving

Question 2

Vasopressin (ADH)

Answer 2

Water retention

Question 3

FSH and LH

Answer 3

Sex hormone release

Question 4

Prolactin

Answer 4

Milk production

Question 5

Growth hormone

Answer 5

Growth

Question 6

T3/T4

Answer 6

Energy metabolism

Question 7

Cortisol

Answer 7

Slow stress response

Question 8

Adrenaline

Answer 8

Fast stress response

Question 9

Testosterone, estrogen, progesterone

Answer 9

Sex hormones

Question 10

Renin/angiotensin

Answer 10

Narrowing of blood vessels

Question 11

Parathyroid hormone and calcitonin

Answer 11

Calcium homeostasis

Question 12

Insluin and glucagon

Answer 12

Metabolism of fat and sugar

Question 13

What organs are responsible for calcium regulation?

Answer 13

Bone, parathyroid gland, thyroid gland and kidneys.

Question 14

How does the parathyroid contribute to calcium regulation?

Answer 14

Low levels of calcium: release of PTH which stimulates osteoclasts (cells responsible for breaking down the bone) which releases calcium into the bloodstream.
High levels of calcium: release of calcitonon (inhibits the activity of osteoclasts).