Hormone Definitions

Question 1

Anterior Pituitary

Answer 1

GH, TSH, ACTH, LH, PLH, FSH

Question 2

GH

Answer 2

Promotes growth of all body tissue

Question 3

TSH

Answer 3

Stimulates thyroid to produce thyroid hormone, (Thyroxine)

Question 4

FSH

Answer 4

Sex hormone. Stimulates growth and hormone activity of ovarian follicles.

Question 5

PLH

Answer 5

Stimulates secretion of milk in mammary glands

Question 6

LH

Answer 6

Causes rupture in corpus luteum at site of rupture ovarian follicle

Question 7

ICSH

Answer 7

Stimulates creation of testosterone

Question 8

ACTH

Answer 8

Stimulates adrenal cortex in producing cortical hormones, (metabolism of Carbohydrates and protein.)

Question 9

Posterior Pituitary

Answer 9

ADH

Question 10

ADH

Answer 10

Promotes reabsorption of water in Kidney tubules

Question 11

Thyroid Hormones

Answer 11

Thyroxine, Triiodothyroxine

Question 12

T3 &T4

Answer 12

Increases metabolic rate

Question 13

Parathyroid Hormone

Answer 13

Increases calcium in blood.

Question 14

Adrenal Medulla hormones

Answer 14

Epinephrine, Norepinephrine

Question 15

Function of Epinephrine and Norepinephrine

Answer 15

Increases blood pressure

Question 16

Adrenal Cortex Hormones

Answer 16

Cortisol, Aldosterone, Sex hormone

Question 17

Contains 95% of mineralcorticoids

Answer 17

Aldosterone

Question 18

Contains 95% of Glucorticoids

Answer 18

Cortisol

Question 19

May influence secondary sexual traits

Answer 19

Sexual Hormone (Adrenal cortex)

Question 20

Aids in metabolizing carbohydrates, protein and fats during stress.

Answer 20

Cortisol

Question 21

Aid in regulating electrolytes and water balance,

Answer 21

Aldosterone

Question 22

Hormones Insulin and Glucagon

Answer 22

Pancreatic islets

Question 23

Stimulates liver to release glucose, thereby increasing blood sugar levels.

Answer 23

Glycogon

Question 24

Insulin

Answer 24

Aids in transport of glucose into cells. Required for cellular metabolism of food.

Question 25

Testosterone organ

Answer 25

Testes

Question 26

Stimulates growth and development of sexual organs and secondary sexual characteristics in males

Answer 26

Testosterone

Question 27

Stimulates maturation of sperm cells

Answer 27

Testosterone

Question 28

Organ where estrogen and progesterone hormones are produced

Answer 28

Ovaries

Question 29

Stimulates development of mammary glands

Answer 29

progesterone

Question 30

Growth of primary female organs, uterus, tubes, secondary traits, hip, breast.

Answer 30

estrogen

Question 31

Prepares uterine wall for fertilization of fertilized ovum.

Answer 31

progesterone

Question 32

Helps maintain pregnancy

Answer 32

progesterone

Question 33

Thymus hormone

Answer 33

Thymosin

Question 34

Promotes growth of T cell active in immunity

Answer 34

thymosin

Question 35

Melatonin Organ

Answer 35

Pineal Gland

Question 36

Pineal Gland Function

Answer 36

Regulates Mood, sexual development

Question 37

Regulates daily cycles in response to light and environment

Answer 37

Pineal gland

Question 38

Stimulates growth of testes. Promotes development of sperm cells.

Answer 38

FSH

Question 39

Aids in protecting body in stress situations, (pain, injury)

Answer 39

ACTH

Question 40

Influences both physical and mental activities required for normal growth.

Answer 40

T3 & T4

Question 41

Stimulates smooth muscles of blood vessels to constrict

Answer 41

ADH

Question 42

Causes contraction of uterine muscles

Answer 42

ADH

Question 43

Decreases calcium levels in blood.

Answer 43

T3 & T4

Question 44

Causes ejection of milk from mammary glands

Answer 44

ADH

Question 45

Activates cells related to the Sympathetic nervous system and some that are note related to the SNS

Answer 45

Epinephrine and Norepinephrine

Question 46

Regulates exchange of calcium from blood to bones.

Answer 46

Parathyroid Hormone