Hormone quiz

Question 1

Target- tubules of the
kidneys(nephron)
Effect-decreases amount of water allowed to pass into urine

Answer 1

ADH- Antidiuretic Hormone

Question 2

hyposecretion- diabetes insipidus- large amounts of urine productions causing thirst,dehydration, and possibly kidney stones.
Hypersecretion- small amounts of urine produced resulting in bloating, swelling, infrequent urination & build up of toxins in body.

Answer 2

• Antidiuretic Hormone

Question 3

Hyposecretion-at birth causes dwarfism
Hypersecretion-(childhhod) gigantism, (in adults) causes Acromegaly-changes in hands,feet and face

Answer 3

hGH-human Growth Hormone

Question 4

Target- bones and growth plates & promotes
effect- growth of bones, organs and tissues

Answer 4

hGH- Human growth Hormone

Question 5

Hyposecretion- delayed labour, limited amounts of milk
Hypersecretion- premature labour, milk may spurt out too easily

Answer 5

oxytocin

Question 6

Target- uterus, mammary glands
effect- induces contractions of uterine muscles during birth & causes mammary glands to release milk during nursing.

Answer 6

oxytocin

Question 7

Target-female-follicles in ovaries, male-seminiferous tubules in testes
effect-f.stimulates follicles in ovary to develop. M.stimulate development of seminiferous tubules & maturing of sperm

Answer 7

FSH- Follicle Stimulating hormone

Question 8

Hyposecretion-ovary functions may decline-reduced estrogen-stunt sexual development. M.sperm development stunted

Answer 8

FSH- Follicle Stimulating hormone

Question 9

Target-thyroid gland
effect-stimulates thyroid gland to release thyroxin

Answer 9

TSH-Thryroid stimulating hormone

Question 10

Target-ovaries & testies
effect- causes ovulation in females. M.stimulates the interstitial cells of testes to produce testosterone

Answer 10

LH- Luteinizing hormone

Question 11

Hyposecretion- decreased thyroxine levels.
Hypersecretion- over production of thyroid hormones & calcitonin

Answer 11

TSH-Thryroid stimulating hormone

Question 12

Hyposecretion- underdevelopment of sex organs
Hypersecretion-early development

Answer 12

LH- Luteininzing hormone

Question 13

Target- adrenal cortex
effect-causes the release of hormones involved in stress response

Answer 13

ACTH-adrenocorticotropic hormone

Question 14

Target-mammary glands
effect- stimulates and maintains milk production after childbirth

Answer 14

Prolactin

Question 15

hyposecretion- inability to deal with stress
Hypersecretion-hyperactivity- increased blood glucose levels

Answer 15

ACTH-adrenocorticotropic hormone

Question 16

Hyposecretion-reduced milk production
hypersecretion-excess stimulation of breasts to produce milk

Answer 16

Prolactin

Question 17

Target- most body cells
effect- increase rate of metabolism of the body

Answer 17

Thyroxin

Question 18

Target-bones & blood
effect- move calcium from bones to blood

Answer 18

PTH-parathyroid hormone

Question 19

Hyposecretion- hypothyroidism-low metabolic rate=wight gain, cold, slow pulse.
Hypersecretion- hyperthyroidism- high metabolism rate, increase heart rate, weight loss, sweating, eyeball protrude

Answer 19

Thyroxin

Question 20

hypo. disorders: Goiter(enlargement of thyroid), cretinisms(stunted growth, mental retardation, lethargy), Myxedema
hyper. disorder : Graves disease

Answer 20

Thyroxin disorders

Question 21

hyposecretion-low calcium levels=stunted growth, malformation of teeth, muscle cramping
hypersecretion-high calcium levels in blood & urine. Kidney stones back pain

Answer 21

PTH- parathyroid hormone

Question 22

Target- bones
effect- moves calcium into bones from blood

Answer 22

Cacitonin (think calcium in)

Question 23

hypersecretion-excess calcium in the blood less in bones-could result in weaker bone structure
hypersecretion-low blood calcium- problems with clotting

Answer 23

Cacitonin (think calcium in)

Question 24

Target-body cells & liver
effect-lower blood glucose levels by : 1) causing liver & muscles to convert glucose to glycogen or
2) causes body cells to absorb sugar in order to metabolize it

Answer 24

insulin (moves glucose INto cells)

Question 25

Hyposecretion- diabetes mellitus-(sugar diabetes) or hyperglycemia(high blood sugar) Hypersecretion- hypoglycimia(low blood sugar)

Answer 25

insulin (moves glucose INto cells)

Question 26

Target-liver effect- raises blood glucose levesl by converting glycogon to glucose

Answer 26

Glucagon (moves glucose out of cells- "glucose gone')

Question 27

Hyposecretion-hypoglycimia Hypersecretion-Hyperglycimia

Answer 27

Glucagon (moves glucose out of cells- "glucose gone')

Question 28

Target-body cells effect- increase heart rate, relaxes bronchi, dilates pupils & blood vessels, converts glycogen to glucose, increase metabolism

Answer 28

Medulla (adrenal medulla)

Question 29

Target-cell membrane of nephron effect- increases sodium retention & water absorbtion in kidneys. helps maintain body fluid levels

Answer 29

Aldosterone

Question 30

hyposecretion-inability to deal with stress adequately Hypersecretion- nervousness, high blood pressure, sweating, rapid pulse

Answer 30

Medulla (adrenal medulla)

Question 31

Target-body cells effect- increases the amount of amino acids in blood-liver converts these into glucose, fats are broken down into fatty acids, decrease use of glucose by most cells

Answer 31

Cortisol

Question 32

Hyposecretion-decrease blood pressure hypersecretion-increase in blood pressure & bloating

Answer 32

Aldosterone

Question 33

Hyposecretion-difficulty with stress Hypersecretion-illness as result of surpression of immune system

Answer 33

Cortisol

Question 34

Target-body cells effect-development of male secondary sex characteristics

Answer 34

Androgens(generally know as male sex hormones)

Question 35

Target-pituitary glands effect-causes release of FSH and LH from anterior pituitary beginning at puberty

Answer 35

GnRH-Gonadotropin-releasing hormone

Question 36

Hyposecretion-no significant effect in males, decreased sex drive in females Hypesecretion-masculinization of females- beards &lower voices

Answer 36

Androgens(generally know as male sex hormones)

Question 37

Hyposecretion-insufficient production of FSH & LH, late onset of puberty Hyposectrion-overproduciton of FSH and LH, early onset of puberty

Answer 37

GnRH Gonadotropin releasing hormone

Question 38

Target: general effect: onset of sperm production & enlargement of penis, testes & prostate. deepening voice, body hair, hair on face, muscle development & sweat & sebaceous glands

Answer 38

Testes-interstitial cells produce testosterone

Question 39

Target-uterine lining, body cells effect: initiates monthly build up of uterine lining, develops &maintain secondary sex characteristics: breast development, body hair, widening hips, increase fat deposits

Answer 39

esterogen-produced from follicles when FSH starts the development of follicles

Question 40

hyposecretion: shrinkage of testis and growth of breasts hypersecretion-aggression-roid rage

Answer 40

Testes-interstitial cells produce testosterone

Question 41

hyposecretion-underdevelopment of endometrium hypersecretion- overdevelopment of endometrium

Answer 41

esterogen-produced from follicles when FSH starts the development of follicles

Question 42

Target-uterine lining effect-promotes the continued growth of uterine lining for possible implantation, inhibits uterine contractions

Answer 42

progesterone-produced from corpus luteum in the ovary

Question 43

hyposecretion-underdevelopment of endometrium & uterine contractions hypersecretion-overdevelopment of endometrium & inhibition of uterine contractions

Answer 43

progesterone-produced from corpus luteum in the ovary