Hormone Function

Question 1

Where is insulin secreted and what is its function?

Answer 1

Secreted in the Pancreas
Causes liver and muscles to take up glucose and convert in to glycogen for storage

Question 2

Where is ADH secreted and what is its function?

Answer 2

ADH (anti-diuretic hormone) secreted by pituitary gland
Controls how much water is lost in urine
By increasing the permeability of the collecting ducts to water

Question 3

Where is Oestrogen secreted and what is its function?

Answer 3

Secreted by the ovaries
Stimulates the development of the uterus lining (and secondary sexual characteristics)

Question 4

Where is progesterone secreted and what is its function?

Answer 4

Secreted by the ovaries
Maintains uterus lining and controls the development of
secondary female characteristics

Question 5

Where is testosterone secreted and what is its function?

Answer 5

Secreted by the testes
Stimulates development of male secondary sexual
characteristics

Question 6

Where is adrenaline secreted and what is its function?

Answer 6

Secreted by the adrenal gland
Increases heart and breathing rate for fight, fright or flight instinct

Question 7

Where is FSH secreted and what is its function?

Answer 7

Secreted by the pituitary gland
Stimulates an egg to mature in the ovary

Question 8

Where is LH secreted and what is its function?

Answer 8

Secreted by the pituitary gland
Stimulates the release of an egg from the ovary (ovulation day 14)