Functions of Hormones

Question 1

TRH

Answer 1

TSH and PL release from anterior pituitary

Question 2

CRH

Answer 2

ACTH release from anterior pituitary

Question 3

GHRH

Answer 3

Somatotropin release from anterior pituitary

Question 4

GRH

Answer 4

FSH and LH release from anterior pituitary

Question 5

Somatostatin

Answer 5

Inhibit GH and TSH release from anterior pituitary

Question 6

TSH

Answer 6

Stimulate T3 and T4 release from thyroid gland

Question 7

ACTH

Answer 7

Stimulate cortisol release from adrenal gland

Question 8

GH (somatotropin)

Answer 8

Growth, cell reproduction/regeneration

Question 9

Prolactin

Answer 9

Mammary gland milk production

Question 10

FSH and LH

Answer 10

Growth, maturation, development, reproduction

Question 11

Cortisol

Answer 11

Increse blood sugar, decrease bone formation, inhibit immune system

Question 12

Aldosterone

Answer 12

Na reabsorption, K and H excretion, water reabsorption

Question 13

Insulin

Answer 13

Increased uptake of glucose, conversion of glucose to glycogen, increased protein synthesis, increased triglyceride synthesis

Question 14

Glucagon

Answer 14

Increased breakdown of glycogen, increased fat breakdown, increased release of glucose

Question 15

Calcitonin

Answer 15

Decreased osteoclast activity, increased calcium deposit in bone, prevent increase in blood Ca2+

Question 16

Thyroid hormones

Answer 16

Control metabolic rate

Question 17

PTH

Answer 17

Increase osteoclast activity, reabsorption of Ca2+ in kidneys, increased absorption from small intestine, increased blood Ca2+

Question 18

Enkephalins

Answer 18

Pain killer, endogenous opiates

Question 19

Gastrin

Answer 19

Stomach HCl secretion

Question 20

ADH

Answer 20

Increased water reabsorption from kidneys, raised BP

Question 21

Calcitrol

Answer 21

Increased Ca2+ absorption by digestive system