glands and shi

Question 1

Follicle stimulating hormone
Gland:
Target organ:
Effect:

Answer 1

Gland: adenohypophysis of pituitary gland
Target organ: ovary
Effect: stimulates follicle development

Question 2

ICSH
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Answer 2

Gland: adneohpophysis
Target organ: testes
Effect: increases testosterone

Question 3

Luteinizing hormone
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Answer 3

Gland: adenohypophysis
Target organ: ovary
Effect: causes ovulation

Question 4

adrenal cortitropic hormone
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Answer 4

Gland: adenohypophysis
Target organ: adrenal cortex
Effect: glucocorticoid release

Question 5

thyroid stimulating hormone
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Answer 5

Gland: adenohypophysis
Target organ: thyroid
Effect: produce thyroid hormones

Question 6

prolactin
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Answer 6

Gland: adenohypophysis
Target organ: mammary alveoli
Effect: milk production

Question 7

growth hormone

Answer 7

Gland: adenohypophysis
Target organ: all cells
Effect: growth and protein synthesis

Question 8

antidiuretic hormone

Answer 8

Gland: neurohypophysis
Target organ: kidney
Effect: reabsorb water

Question 9

oxytocin
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Answer 9

Gland: neurohypophysis
Target organ: smooth muscles
Effect: causes contractions

Question 10

thyroxine
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Answer 10

Gland: thyroid
Target organ: most cells
Effect: increases metabolism

Question 11

calcitonin
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Answer 11

Gland: thyroid
Target organ: bone and kidney
Effect: decreases calcium concentration in fluids

Question 12

parathyroid hormone
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Answer 12

Gland: parathyroid
Target organ: bone and kidney
Effect: increases calcium concentration in fluids

Question 13

mineralocorticoids
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Target organ:
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Answer 13

Gland: cortex of adrenal gland
Target organ: kidney
Effect: increases sodium reabsorption and water

Question 14

glucocorticoids
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Answer 14

Gland: cortex of adrenal gland
Target organ: most cells
Effect: releases amino acids, lipids; increases glycogen synthesis ; anti inflammatory

Question 15

sex hormones
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Answer 15

Gland: cortex of adrenal glands
Target organ: gonads
Effect: uncertain

Question 16

epinephrine
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Answer 16

Gland: medulla of adrenal gland
Target organ: body
Effect: sympathetic activity

Question 17

norepinephrine
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Answer 17

Gland: medulla of adrenal gland
Target organ: body
Effect: sympathetic activity

Question 18

insulin
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Answer 18

Gland: pancreas
Target organ: live and skeletal muscle
Effect: promotes glucose uptake

Question 19

glucagon
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Answer 19

Gland: pancreas
Target organ: liver
Effect: promotes glucose release

Question 20

melatonin
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Answer 20

Gland: pineal gland
Target organ: brain/hypothalamus
Effect: circadian rhythm; antioxidant, can protect neurons

Question 21

testosterone
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Answer 21

Gland: testes
Target organ: body
Effect: maintains masculine traits, sperm production

Question 22

estrogen
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Answer 22

Gland: ovaries
Target organ: uterus
Effect: regrowth of endometrial lining

Question 23

progesterone
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Answer 23

Gland: ovaries
Target organ: uterus
Effect: maintain endometrial lining