HORMONES

Question 1

Growth Hormone (Released by, target, class, effect)

Answer 1

Released by: ANTERIOR PITUITARY
Targets: BONE and MUSCLE
Class: PEPTIDE
Effect: INCREASE bone and muscle GROWTH and CELL TURNOVER RATE

Question 2

Prolactin

Answer 2

Released by: ANTERIOR pituitary
Target: MAMMARY GLAND
Class: PEPTIDE
Effect: Stimulate MILK production

Question 3

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

Answer 3

Released by: ANTERIOR pituitary
Target: THYROID
Class: PEPTIDE; TROPIC
Effect: Stimulate SYNTHESIS and RELEASE of THYROID hormone

Question 4

Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone

Answer 4

Released by: ANTERIOR pituitary
Target: Adrenal CORTEX
Class: PEPTIDE; TROPIC
Effect: Increase GROWTH and SECRETORY activity of adrenal cortex

Question 5

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

Answer 5

Released by: POSTERIOR pituitary
Target: OVARY and TESTES
Class: Peptide; GONADOTROPIC
Effect: Simulate OVULATION and TESTOSTERONE synthesis

Question 6

Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)

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Released by: POSTERIOR pituitary
Target: KIDNEY
Class: PEPTIDE
Effect: WATER RETENTION

Question 7

Oxytocin

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Released by: POSTERIOR pituitary
Target: BREAST and UTERUS
Class: Peptide
Effect: MILK letdown and CONTRACTION

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Thyroid Hormone (thyroxine)

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Released by: THYROID GLAND
Target: Child;
Class: Modified AMINO ACID
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