Hormone functions

Question 1

Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH)

Answer 1

promotes release of hGH

Question 2

Growth Hormone Inhibiting Hormone (GHIH)

Answer 2

Inhibits release of hGH

Question 3

Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone (TRH)

Answer 3

controls TSH secretion

Question 4

Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH)

Answer 4

stimulates FSH release

Question 5

Prolactin Releasing Hormone (PRH)

Answer 5

Increases or stimulates prolactin

Question 6

Prolacting Inhibiting Hormone (PIH)

Answer 6

inhibits release of PRL & MSH

Question 7

Corticotropin Releasing Hormone (CRH)

Answer 7

stimulates secretion of ACTH & MSH by corticotrophs

Question 8

Human Growth Hormone (hGH)

Answer 8

stimulates general body growth and regulates aspects of metabolism

Question 9

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

Answer 9

stimulates synthesis of T3 and T4

Question 10

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

Answer 10

Initiates the development of several ovarian follicles, saclike arrangements of secretory cell that surround a developing oocyte, sperm production

Question 11

Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

Answer 11

triggers ovulations, estrogen, test.

Question 12

Prolactin (PRL)

Answer 12

Initiates and maintains milk production by the mammary glands

Question 13

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)

Answer 13

Influences the production and secretion of certain hormones of the adrenal cortex

Question 14

Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH)

Answer 14

darkens the skin

Question 15

Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)

Answer 15

decreases urine production

Question 16

Oxytocin (OT)

Answer 16

stimulates uterine contractions during child birth, contraction of mammary glands to cause milk ejection

Question 17

Triiodothryronine (T3) and Thyroxine (T4)

Answer 17

increase basal metabolic rate, stimulate synthesis of proteins; increase use of glucose and fatty acids for ATP production; increase dypolysis; enhance cholesterol excretion, accelerates body growth, development of nervous systems

Question 18

Calcitonin (CT)

Answer 18

Lowers the amount of blood calcium and phosphates by inhibiting bone resorption and accelerates the uptake of calcium and phosphates in the blood matrix

Question 19

Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)

Answer 19

regulates the levels of calcium, magnesium and phosphate in the blood

Question 20

Aldosterone

Answer 20

promotes sodium reabsorption by the kidneys and potassium excretion in urine

Question 21

Cortisol

Answer 21

regulates metabolism and resistance to stress, protein breakdown and immune response

Question 22

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)

Answer 22

In females, promotes libido and are converted into estrogen

Question 23

Epinephrine and Norepinephrine (NE)

Answer 23

augment fight-or-flight response

Question 24

Glucagon

Answer 24

increase blood glucose level when it falls below normal

Question 25

insulin

Answer 25

lowers blood glucose level by accelerating transport of glucose into cells

Question 26

somatostatin

Answer 26

inhibits secretion of insulin and glucagon

Question 27

Pancreatic Polypeptide

Answer 27

inhibits somatostatin secretion, gallbladder contraction and secretion of pancreatic digestive enzymes

Question 28

Estrogens and Progesterone

Answer 28

regulate female reporductive cycle, maintain pregnancy, prepare mammary glands for lactation

Question 29

relaxin

Answer 29

Increases flexibility of pubic symphysis during pregnancy

Question 30

inhibin

Answer 30

Inhibits secretion of FSH from anterior pituitary

Question 31

Testosterone

Answer 31

stimulates descent of testes before birth, regulates spermatogenesis