Hormone functions

Question 1

Stimulates bone and muscle growth

Answer 1

GH

Question 2

Stimulates milk production and secretion

Answer 2

Prolactin

Question 3

Stimulates milk secretion during lactation

Answer 3

Oxytocin

Question 4

Responsible for female secondary sex characteristics

Answer 4

Estrogen/Estrodiol

Question 5

Stimulates metabolic activity

Answer 5

TH

Question 6

Increases blood glucose and decreases protein synthesis

Answer 6

Glucocorticoids

Question 7

Responsible for male secondary sex characteristics

Answer 7

Testosterone

Question 8

Prepares endometrium for implantation/maintenance of pregnancy

Answer 8

Progesterone

Question 9

Stimulates adrenal cortex to synthesize and secrete cortisol

Answer 9

ACTH

Question 10

Stimulates follicle maturation in females and spermatogenesis in males

Answer 10

FSH

Question 11

Increases plasma Ca and bone resorption

Answer 11

PTH

Question 12

Decreases plasma Ca and bone resorption

Answer 12

Calcitonin

Question 13

Stimulates ovulation in females and testosterone synthesis in males

Answer 13

LH

Question 14

Stimulates thyroid to produce TH and uptake iodine

Answer 14

TSH