Hormone Recap

Question 1

Antidiuretic Hormone

Answer 1

Organ that Secretes the Hormone: hypothalamus
Target Tissue(s): kidneys
Main Effect: water reabsorption

Question 2

Oxytocin

Answer 2

Organ that Secretes the Hormone: hypothalamus
Target Tissue(s): uterus
Main Effect: milk injection/ stimulates uterus contraction

Question 3

Growth Hormone

Answer 3

Organ that Secretes the Hormone: anterior pituitary
Target Tissue(s): all tissues
Main Effect: Stimulates cell division and growth

Question 4

Prolactin (PRL)

Answer 4

Organ that Secretes the Hormone: anterior pituitary lobe
Target Tissue(s): mammary gland
Main Effect: initiates milk synthesis

Question 5

Follicle Stimulating hormone (FSH)

Answer 5

Organ that Secretes the Hormone: anterior pituitary lobe
Target Tissue(s): ovaries and testes
Main Effect: stimulates gamete production and sex hormone regulation

Question 6

Luteinizing hormone (LH)

Answer 6

Organ that Secretes the Hormone: anterior pituitary lobe
Target Tissue(s): ovaries and testis
Main Effect: stimulates secretion of sex hormones ovulation

Question 7

Thyroid-stimulating Hormone

Answer 7

Organ that Secretes the Hormone: anterior pituitary gland
Target Tissue(s): thyroid
Main Effect: stimulates growth and secretion of the thyroid gland

Question 8

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

Answer 8

Organ that Secretes the Hormone: anterior pituitary gland
Target Tissue(s): adrenal cortex
Main Effect: stimulates secretions of the adrenal cortex

Question 9

Melatonin

Answer 9

Organ that Secretes the Hormone: pineal gland
Target Tissue(s): hypothalamus
Main Effect: involved in the sleep/wakes cycles

Question 10

Thymosin

Answer 10

Organ that Secretes the Hormone: thymus gland
Target Tissue(s): T-cells
Main Effect: stimulates increased production of T-cells

Question 11

Thyroxine and Triiodothyronine (T4 & T3)

Answer 11

Organ that Secretes the Hormone: Thyroid gland
Target Tissue(s): all cells
Main Effect: Increase metabolic rate

Question 12

Calcitonin

Answer 12

Organ that Secretes the Hormone: Thyroid gland
Target Tissue(s): bone
Main Effect: Stimulates osteoblast to remove calcium from the blood; lowering blood calcium levels

Question 13

Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)

Answer 13

Organ that Secretes the Hormone: parathyroid gland
Target Tissue(s): blood
Main Effect: stimulates osteoclast to release stored calcium into the blood; raising blood calcium levels

Question 14

Cortisol

Answer 14

Organ that Secretes the Hormone: adrenal cortex
Target Tissue(s): gonads
Main Effect: maintains blood sugar levels between meals

Question 15

Aldosterone

Answer 15

Organ that Secretes the Hormone: adrenal cortex
Target Tissue(s): none
Main Effect: increase sodium and water reabsorption by the kidneys

Question 16

Epinephrine/Norepinephrine

Answer 16

Organ that Secretes the Hormone: adrenal medulla
Target Tissue(s): muscles and blood vessels
Main Effect: imitates response similar to the sympathetic nervous system

Question 17

Glucagon

Answer 17

Organ that Secretes the Hormone: pancreas
Target Tissue(s): blood
Main Effect: stimulates an increase in blood sugar levels

Question 18

Insulin

Answer 18

Organ that Secretes the Hormone: pancreas
Target Tissue(s): blood
Main Effect: stimulates a decrease in blood sugar levels

Question 19

Estrogen

Answer 19

Organ that Secretes the Hormone: ovaries
Target Tissue(s):
Main Effect: stimulates the development of the female reproductive system

Question 20

Progesterone

Answer 20

Organ that Secretes the Hormone: Ovaries
Target Tissue(s): breast, uterus, Brian, central nervous and cardiovascular systems
Main Effect: stimulates the development of the female reproductive system

Question 21

Testes

Answer 21

Organ that Secretes the Hormone: Testosterone
Target Tissue(s): testicular
Main Effect: stimulates the development of the male reproductive system